ESPN and ABC will be back next week with a massive five-game slate for the annual NBA Christmas Day celebration, headlined by a Western Conference bout between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA’s strong viewership numbers in 2025-26 are continuing as the year comes to an end. More than 87 million people in the U.S. have watched NBA games this season across NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBA TV, the most viewers in 15 years and up 89% vs. last year, the league announced Monday.

The NBA has released its 2025 Christmas Day schedule with this year’s games featuring superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama,

On Saturday night, crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, will meet in an entertaining NBA showdown.

Michael Jordan is back in the NBA with NBC, and that network brought the sounds of “Roundball Rock” back as well. Amazon Prime is entering the league after hiring many broadcasters who were with Turner Sports in recent years. ESPN acquired “Inside ...

Lakers vs. Clippers game broadcasts on NBA, and it also livestreams on Sling Orange. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the LA showdown game online with Sling TV. A subscription to Sling Orange, which comes with NBA TV as an add-on, gets you access to live games, out-of-market games, and other NBA content.

The LA Clippers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a regular season NBA game on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 (12/18/25) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

With NBA Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share their stories and gripes about playing on the holiday.

A pair of struggling Western Conference clubs clash on Thursday night when the Golden State Warriors (13-14) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-12) at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with both teams coming off consecutive losses.

Richard Jefferson told SBJ that while “The Richard Show” clips have been edited down to around 10 minutes, subjects typically sit for 30 or 35 minutes, so there is the ability to add length for a longer TV-type program.

The Charlotte Hornets face the Detroit Pistons in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors have split their first two meetings this season. They meet for the third time on Dec. 20, 2025.