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December 25, 2026

NBA Christmas games 2026

The 5 games of the NBA's Christmas Day slate, with tip times in Eastern and Pacific time.

Quick answers

What NBA games are on Christmas Day 2026?
The collected schedule lists 5 matchups: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (12:00 pm ET); Miami Heat at Boston Celtics (2:30 pm ET); Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers (5:00 pm ET); Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves (8:00 pm ET); Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors (10:30 pm ET).
What time is the first NBA Christmas game?
The first listed matchup is the San Antonio Spurs at the New York Knicks. Recorded tip: 12:00 pm Eastern Time on Friday, December 25, 2026. Status: Scheduled.

San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks

12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT · Madison Square Garden

San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks

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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT · TD Garden

Miami Heat
Boston Celtics

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Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers

5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT · Crypto.com Arena

Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

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Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves

8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT · Target Center

Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves

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Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors

10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT · Chase Center

Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors

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Schedule from the NBA's published schedule and whynba data; key players are the top scorers now on each roster by 2025-26 averages. See all special games, holiday games, the season guide and key dates.