NBA action is now tradition on Christmas Day and ESPN and ABC will televise five games this holiday.
Here is the complete schedule, along with announcer assignments on both television and radio:
| Time (ET) |
Game |
Commentators |
Network(s) |
| 12 p.m. |
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Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets |
ESPN: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Chris Broussard
ESPN Deportes: Alvaro Martin, Carlos Morales |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN |
| 2:30 p.m. |
KIA NBA Countdown |
Magic Johnson, Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, Michael Wilbon |
ABC |
| 3 p.m.
(ESPN Radio at 2 p.m.) |
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New York Knicks at L.A. Lakers |
ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather Cox
ESPN Radio: Dave Flemming, Will Perdue
ESPN Deportes: Ricardo Ortiz, Manu Martin |
ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes |
| 5:30 p.m. |
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat |
ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters
ESPN Radio: Kevin Calabro, Dr. Jack Ramsay
ESPN Deportes: Alvaro Martin, Carlos Morales |
ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes |
| 8 p.m. |
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Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls |
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry
ESPN Deportes: Ricardo Ortiz, Manu Martin |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN |
| 10:30 p.m. |
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Denver Nuggets at L.A. Clippers |
ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather Cox |
ESPN, WatchES |