NBA Christmas Day games 2024: How to watch former Louisville, Kentucky basketball players
The NBA is a big part of many people’s Christmas Day festivities.
Basketball fans in the commonwealth have an additional treat this year: There are 32 active players in the NBA from Kentucky or Louisville, so many former Wildcats and Cardinals are scheduled to play Wednesday.
Here is the Christmas Day schedule and a look at the 29 former Kentucky players and three former Louisville players active in the league:
All times are Eastern
- San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks, noon
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks, 2:30 p.m.
- Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, 5 p.m.
- Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, 8 p.m.
- Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns, 10:30 p.m.
All games will be aired on both ABC and ESPN. Additional streaming options are ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Time at Louisville: One season (2015-2016)
Current NBA team: Phoenix Suns
Current stats: 3.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.3 apg
Time at Louisville: Two seasons (2015-16 through 2016-2017)
Current NBA team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Current stats: 23.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.5 apg
Time at Louisville: Two seasons (2013-2014 through 2014-2015)
Current NBA team: Miami Heat
Current stats: 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg
Time at UK: One season (2016-17)
Current NBA team: Miami Heat
Current stats: 16.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 4.7 apg
Time at UK: One season (2014-15)
Current NBA team: Phoenix Suns
Current stats: 25.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.4 apg
Time at UK: One season (2020-21)
Current NBA team: New Orleans Pelicans
Current stats: 11.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3 apg
Time at UK: One season (2011-12)
Current NBA team: Los Angeles Lakers
Current stats: 26.9 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 3.4 apg
Time at UK: One season (2023-2024)
Current NBA team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Current stats: 3.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.7 apg
Time at UK: One season (2023-2024)
Current NBA team: Philadelphia 76ers
Current NBA stats: 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 0.5 apg
Time at UK: One season (2016-17)
Current NBA team: Sacramento Kings
Current stats: 26.2 ppg, 5 rpg, 6.2 apg
Time at UK: One season (2017-18)
Current NBA team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Current stats: 30.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 6.2 apg
Time at UK: One season (2018-19)
Current NBA team: Miami Heat
Current stats: 24.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.8 apg
Time at UK: One season (2020-21)
Current NBA team: Indiana Pacers
Current stats: 7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.0 apg
Time at UK: One season (2018-19)
Current NBA team: San Antonio Spurs
Current stats: 12.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.7 apg
Time at UK: One season (2022-2023)
Current NBA team: Milwaukee Bucks
Current stats: 0.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.3 apg
Time at UK: One season (2014-15)
Current NBA team: Sacramento Kings
Current stats: 5.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1 apg
Time at UK: One season (2019-20)
Current NBA team: Philadelphia 76ers
Current stats: 25.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5 apg
Time at UK: One season (2016-17)
Current NBA team: Sacramento Kings
Current stats: 15.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.9 apg
Time at UK: One season (2015-16)
Current NBA team: Denver Nuggets
Current stats: 19.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.1 apg
Time at UK: Two seasons (2018-19 and 2019-20)
Current NBA team: Toronto Raptors
Current stats: 15.3 ppg, 2 rpg, 4 apg
Time at UK: One season (2013-14)
Current NBA team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Current stats: 20.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4 apg
Time at UK: One season (2023-2024)
Current NBA team: New Orleans Pelicans
Current stats: 4.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.5 apg
Time at UK: Three seasons (2017-18 through 2019-20)
Current NBA team: Charlotte Hornets
Current stats: 11 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.5 apg
Time at UK: One season (2021-22)
Current NBA team: Portland Trail Blazers
Current stats: 17.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.5 apg
Time at UK: One season (2023-2024)
Current NBA team: Houston Rockets
Current stats: 3.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
Time at UK: Three seasons (2020-21 through 2022-23)
Current NBA team: New York Knicks
Current stats: 0.3 ppg, 0.4 rpg, 0.3 apg
Time at UK: One season (2014-15)
Current NBA team: New York Knicks
Current stats: 24.5 ppg, 14 rpg, 3.4 apg
Time at UK: Two seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23)
Current NBA team: Utah Jazz
Current stats: 3 ppg, 9 rpg
Time at UK: One season (2017-18)
Current NBA team: Los Angeles Lakers
Current stats: N/A
Time at UK: One season (2022-23)
Current NBA team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Current stats: 6.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.2 apg
Time at UK: Two seasons (2017-18 and 2018-19)
Current NBA team: Dallas Mavericks
Current stats: 12.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.2 apg
Time at UK: One season (2021-22)
Current NBA team: Phoenix Suns
Current stats: 2.7 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 1.3 apg
Reach sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@gannett.com and follow him on X at @PrinceJStory.
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