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NBA on Christmas Day 2026

5 NBA games on Friday, December 25, on ABC and ESPN. Tip-off times in your time zone and how to watch each one.

Next game

12:00 PMFri, Dec 25

Antenna (free over the air)ABCFreeGet it

ESPN UnlimitedABC, ESPN · ESPN-produced games on ABC$29.99/moGet it

Sling OrangeESPN$45.99/moGet it

YouTube TVABC, ESPN$82.99/moGet it

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Key facts

Date: December 25, 2026
Games: 5, on ABC and ESPN

Schedule and TV

12:00 PMFri Spurs at Knicks
Fri, Dec 25 · NBAABCESPN ABCESPN 2:30 PMFri Heat at Celtics
Fri, Dec 25 · NBAABCESPN ABCESPN 5:00 PMFri 76ers at Lakers
Fri, Dec 25 · NBAABCESPN ABCESPN 8:00 PMFri Thunder at Timberwolves
Fri, Dec 25 · NBAABCESPN ABCESPN 10:30 PMFri Nuggets at Warriors
Fri, Dec 25 · NBAABCESPN ABCESPN

How to watch without cable

Channels for these games: ABC (5), ESPN (5). These services carry the most of them:

Antenna (free over the air)
5 of 5 games with a TV listingFree ESPN Unlimited
5 of 5 games with a TV listing$29.99/mo Sling Orange
5 of 5 games with a TV listing$45.99/mo YouTube TV
5 of 5 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo Hulu + Live TV
5 of 5 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo Fubo
5 of 5 games with a TV listing$84.99/mo

Dates and networks were checked against published schedules; game times and channels update from the live schedule.