A rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden headlines ABC/ESPN's Christmas Day schedule.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat will play at the Boston Celtics in the second game. Antetokounmpo was nearly traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Celtics prior to his trade to the Heat.

LeBron James will make his first return to play at the Los Angeles Lakers in the third game. James left the Lakers this offseason after eight seasons with the franchise.

In the fourth game, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In the nightcap, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Christmas Day 2026 Schedule

• 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)