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The annual tradition of the NBA on Christmas Day continues this year as the league unveiled its full holiday slate on Tuesday morning.
Five games in total will be played on Christmas, which is highlighted by an NBA Finals rematch between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks along with LeBron James' return to Los Angeles when the Philadelphia 76ers face the LA Lakers.
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Also featured on Christmas includes the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat , Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder and the Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets.
The stars will come out as Christmas lights shine bright on Dec. 25, making the slate of games must-see.
If you're looking to spice up your holiday season, why not attend an NBA game on Christmas? Tickets for every game are available now , making it a great time to solidify your plans in advance.
Check out prices below and how to buy tickets to an NBA game on Christmas Day!
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New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Christmas Day tickets
A rematch of last year's NBA Finals will take place on Dec. 25 when the Spurs travel to play the Knicks at noon ET. As of publication, get-in ticket prices at Madison Square Garden start at $867.
Looking to see the matchup up close? 100-level seating starts at $1,020 in Section 115.
Knicks vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Christmas game information
When : Friday, Dec. 25
Where : Madison Square Garden in New York
What time : noon p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC/ESPN
Tickets : Starting at $867
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA Christmas Day tickets
A classic Eastern Conference matchup between the Celtics and Heat goes down on Dec. 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET in Boston. As of publication, the cheapest ticket to attend the game is $308.
For those looking to see the game up close, Loge seating in the lower bowl start at $490 in Section Loge 16.
Celtics vs. Heat 2026 NBA Christmas game information
When : Friday, Dec. 25
Where : TD Garden in Boston
What time : 2:30 p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC/ESPN
Tickets : Starting at $308
LA Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Christmas Day tickets
The Lakers host the 76ers on Christmas Day at 5 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. As of publication, the cheapest ticket to see LeBron's return to LA starts at $660.
If you're looking to see the likes of LeBron James and Luka Doncic face off, lower level seating starts at $1,330 on Section 106.
Lakers vs. 76ers 2026 NBA Christmas game information
When : Friday, Dec. 25
Where : Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
What time : 5 p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC/ESPN
Tickets : Starting at $660
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder NBA Christmas Day tickets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder head to Minnesota to face Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves on Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET. As of publication, the cheapest ticket to see the game live is $333.
Lower level seating to see the stars of the NBA up close start at $435 in Section 106.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder 2026 NBA Christmas game information
When : Friday, Dec. 25
Where : Target Center in Minneapolis
What time : 8 p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC/ESPN
Tickets : Starting at $333
Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Christmas Day tickets
The night cap of NBA Christmas Day games features the Warriors vs. Nuggets from the Chase Center at 10:30 p.m. ET. As of publication, the cheapest get-in ticket is $251.
Looking to get a better view of Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic battle it out? Lower level seating starts at $712 in Section 109.
Warriors vs. Nuggets 2026 NBA Christmas game information
When : Friday, Dec. 25
Where : Chase Center in San Francisco
What time : 10:30 p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC/ESPN
Tickets : Starting at $251
2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule
In total, five NBA games will be played on Friday, Dec. 25 , including the following:
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden in New York at noon ET - Shop tickets
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics - TD Garden in Boston at 2:30 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Philadelphia 76ers at LA Lakers - Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 5 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves - Target Center in Minneapolis at 8 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors - Chase Center in San Francisco at 10:30 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to buy tickets to every NBA Christmas Day game including a Finals rematch
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