NBA Schedule Highlights Christmas Day Games…
This week is when NBA schedule fever hits harder than a LeBron James dunk contest, and fans eagerly await the full season reveal on Thursday. But first, we’re unwrapping some schedule goodies early, with Christmas Day being a gift for basketball lovers, especially Lakers fans. The Lakers, naturally, decorate the Christmas Day lineup like ornaments hanging with two megastars, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. With Doncic on board, you’d think the Lakers brought a mistletoe to every NBA meeting just to ensure a Christmas slot every year. This year, they clash against the Rockets featuring Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson.
Announced officially by the NBA on Tuesday, the Lakers vs Rockets showdown will air in the fourth time slot, starting at 5:00 p.m. PT on ABC and ESPN. It’s part of an action-packed quintuple-header that kicks off as early as your alarm clock when you have a crazy early class—9:00 a.m. PT with Cavaliers vs Knicks! As the day progresses, we journey west, turbo-charged by matchups like the Thunder vs Spurs and Warriors vs Mavericks, with the thrilling crescendo peaking in Denver at 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget the opening night frenzy too, where a basketball parade features all these teams starting October 21st.
