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Quick Answer: Watch the NBA Christmas Day games on ABC or stream basketball online free using this free trial to DirecTV Stream.

One of sports‘ great traditions continues today with the NBA on Christmas Day 2024, featuring 10 of the most popular teams in the National Basketball League in action.

The San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns all hit the hardwood today with NBA action taking place across the country.

How to Watch NBA Christmas Day Games 2024 on TV

This year’s Christmas Day basketball games will air on ABC and ESPN, kicking off at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT with the Spurs vs. Knicks on ABC.

The Timberwolves vs. Mavericks game takes place at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Sixers vs. Celtics at 5 p.m. ET. The Lakers take on Golden State at 8 p.m. ET and the Nuggets visit the Suns at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7: 30 p.m. PT.

You can watch the Christmas Day basketball games on TV through your local ABC affiliate or with a cable package that includes ABC and ESPN.

How to Watch NBA Christmas Day Games 2024 Online Free

You can also watch the NBA Christmas Day games online without cable through a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream and Fubo.

DirecTV Stream offers live TV channels that you can stream online, including ABC and ESPN. Use this five-day free trial to livestream the Christmas Day basketball games online for free without needing cable.

You can also stream the NBA Christmas games online through Fubo, which offers a live feed of ABC and ESPN. Fubo has a seven-day free trial offer right now that lets you livestream the basketball games online for free. The free trial includes free DVR so you can record the games to watch back on-demand later.

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Lakers star LeBron James was back in action versus the Pistons on Monday night and is expected to play against the Warriors tonight. Other big NBA stars in action today include Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic, and “Wemby,” a.k.a. Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs.