Christmas Day means NBA basketball, with 10 teams taking the floor today in an annual tradition dating back to 1947; each game will stream live on ESPN+.
NBA on Christmas Day features the league’s biggest names, and the defending NBA champions, with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the Boston Celtics taking the floor today. Other marquee franchises taking the hardwood in today’s 5-game slate include the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors. Basketball superstars Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Victor Wembanyama are just a few big names in today’s lineup brighter than Rudolph’s red nose.
Don’t miss any slam dunks, deep 3s, and crossovers by streaming all of the NBA Christmas Day 2024 games.
When to Watch NBA Christmas Day 2024
All Games to Air on ABC, ESPN & Streaming on ESPN+
- Spurs at Knicks*: 12 PM ET
- Timberwolves at Mavericks: 2:30 PM ET
- 76ers at Celtics: 5:00 PM
- Lakers at Warriors: 8:00 PM ET
- Nuggets at Suns: 10:30 PM ET
*The Spurs-Knicks game will also feature a special-edition “Dunks the Halls” broadcast available to stream on Disney+. It will be the first real-time animated NBA Christmas Day game, with appearances by iconic characters Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Chip and Dale.
How to Watch NBA Games on Christmas 2024 Without Cable TV
For those without cable, watching the full slate of NBA Christmas Day games is still easy and convenient. Stream the games live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more using services like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
ESPN+ will simulstream each game and Knicks-Spurs will also stream on Disney+.
ABC is also available to watch for free with an antenna. Tools like AntennaWeb can help you find local ABC affiliates.
Find out more about each service below.
Watch NBA Christmas Games on DIRECTV STREAM
Stream NBA Christmas Day game lineup live with DIRECTV STREAM. The Entertainment package includes ABC and over 90 other channels, such as CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN, for $86.99 per month. DIRECTV STREAM offers no contracts, no hidden fees, and includes unlimited cloud DVR storage.
New subscribers can try it free for 5 days and the Entertainment plan with the Sports Pack is included for $86.98 per month for the first two months.
Watch NBA Christmas Games on Sling TV
Stream bowl games live on ABC (in select markets) and ESPN with Sling TV’s Orange & Blue package. Starting at $55 per month, Sling offers access to ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and more, plus 50 hours of DVR storage to record the game. You can upgrade to 200 hours of storage for an additional $5 per month.
Sling TV offers 50% off the first month, reducing the price to just $20 for the first month.
Watch NBA Christmas Games Live on Fubo
Stream NBA Christmas games live on ABC and ESPN with Fubo. The Pro plan includes ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, The CW, and more than 200 channels for $79.99 per month. Fubo offers unlimited hours of cloud DVR storage so you can rewatch the best moments.
New subscribers get a free trial, followed by $30 off the first month, making the first month $49.99.
Watch NBA Christmas Games on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV offers a comprehensive package to stream NBA Christmas games, including ESPN, ABC and over 90 other channels for $82.99 per month. The service also includes access to Hulu’s streaming library, Disney+, and ESPN+, and comes with unlimited DVR storage.
New and eligible subscribers can save big on Hulu + Live TV from now until Tuesday, November 19.
Watch NBA Christmas Games on YouTube TV
YouTube TV offers over 100 channels, including ABC, and ESPN for $72.99 per month. You can watch NBA Christmas games live and enjoy unlimited DVR storage, with recordings available for up to 9 months.
New subscribers can take advantage of a 14-day free trial before subscribing.