Spurs-Thunder wins Christmas Day NBA viewership race for ESPN/ABC
The NBA showed strength in the early windows while ceding ground to the NFL later in the evening.
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Draymond Green: ‘Playing on Christmas Day f*cking sucks’
"Playing on Christmas Day is great, it's fun, you get all the eyeballs. But, you miss family time."
NBA leads way on sports shows coming off Christmas Day clash vs. NFL tripleheader
The NFL will likely win the viewership battle, but the NBA might have won the war.
TV and streaming viewing picks for December 25, 2025: How to watch NBA and NFL games today
ESPN and ABC will air five NBA games while the NFL will have tripleheader divided between Netflix and Amazon
ESPN, ABC finalize NBA Christmas Day broadcast teams
A lot of different faces for 2025.
Chiefs playoff elimination could help ESPN, NBA boost Christmas night audience
Prime Video, which will air Broncos-Chiefs on Christmas, stands to see fewer viewers now.
Adam Silver rejects Pat McAfee’s suggestion that NBA give up Christmas Day to NFL
The NFL will again play a triple-header on Christmas Day this winter.
Alex Caruso demands NBA Christmas Day spotlight for Thunder next season
"But once you win, you can't ignore it. From that aspect, we better play on Christmas next year."
NBA Christmas Day viewership soars thanks to competitive slate led by LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant
For the first time, the full NBA slate was available on ABC as well as ESPN+ and Disney+.
Can the NBA benefit from being the only sport on linear TV on Christmas Day?
The league may see a viewership bump for a multitude of reasons on the holiday.
NBA brings back fan favorite ‘Jingle Hoops’ commercial for Christmas Day slate
ESPN and the NBA are joining forces to draw attention to Christmas Day basketball amid stiff competition from Netflix and the NFL.
ESPN to produce Mickey Mouse altcast for Christmas NBA game
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto will all be rendered into the action.
NBA Christmas Day games will all be simulcast on ABC
The move should allow the league to rebound from last year's Christmas viewership woes.
NBA Christmas Day games revealed
A Western Conference Finals rematch will be one of five Christmas Day games in 2024.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for December 25, 2023: how to watch NBA and NFL Christmas games
Both the NBA and NFL have all-day action. The NBA will have its games on ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 while the NFL spans CBS, Fox and then ABC in primetime.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for Christmas Day, December 25, 2022: how to watch NBA Xmas Day Games
Five NBA games are being played on this Christmas Day simulcast on ESPN and ABC. The 76ers at Knicks game will also be seen on ESPN2 via Steven A. Smith
ABC/ESPN’s NBA coverage is about to be crushed on Christmas by the NFL
The NFL triple-header figures to be a ratings monster vs. the NBA's five-game slate.
NBA’s “Family Dinner on NBA Lane” holiday ad features Desus and Mero, Sue Bird, Billy Crystal, Dominique Wilkins
It's always a party when Desus and Mero stop by.
The NBA’s Christmas Day games this year look set to include Mavericks-Lakers and Nets-Celtics
The Miami Heat, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Dallas Mavericks are new to the Christmas Day schedule this year.
NBA Christmas Day games include new teams (Raptors, Clippers, Pelicans, and Nuggets), with Knicks, Thunder, Jazz, and Blazers dropped
The Knicks have played on Christmas Day 53 times, more than any other team, but they won't be doing so this year.
Ranking the five NBA Christmas games of 2018
The stars and the top teams of the NBA will be playing on Christmas Day.
NBA Christmas Day viewers guide: 10 things to watch
LeBron, the Warriors, the Process, Westbrook and Lonzo are under the tree.
