- The NBA announced the Christmas Day schedule for the 2023-24 season
- The Lakers play the Celtics for the first time on that day after 2008
- Seven of the eight teams playing made the playoffs this past season
It’s going to be one humdinger of a Christmas as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Boston Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day.
The NBA released the official schedule for the 2023-24 season along with the Christmas schedule. Here’s a quick look at the five marquee games on December 15.
1. New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
4. Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks
5. Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors
#NBAXmas is the gift that keeps giving 🎄
🎁 @Bucks vs. @nyknicks
🎁 @warriors vs. @nuggets
🎁 @celtics vs. @Lakers
🎁 @sixers vs. @MiamiHEAT
🎁 @dallasmavs vs. @Suns
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➡️ https://t.co/jwGNUPGoOn pic.twitter.com/kvMMtqUZXI
— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2023
The Lakers meet the Celtics on Christmas Day for the first time in 15 years in 2008, with the former notching up a 92-83 win.
Kobe Bryant (27 points) and Pau Gasol (20 points) were instrumental in getting that win over Boston snapping their franchise record-breaking 19-game winning streak.
The last season saw LA play the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, while the Celtics played the Bucks.
Unlike the National Football League’s traditional Thanksgiving Day features, the NBA’s Christmas Day games have no fixed opponents, but, they feature some of the best teams in the league.
It’s worth noting that seven of the eight teams playing this time around are all the ones that made the playoffs last season, with the Denver Nuggets winning their maiden NBA title.
NBA Fans React To The Christmas Games Schedule
Needless to say, fans were excited to see the Christmas Day matchups. Some felt this calendar even featured the best contests making for a very merry Christmas.
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Knicks fans were happy.
Knicks again on Christmas Day is something special https://t.co/TtUxwauGyn
— DANNY 🧡💙 (@danvelasco__) August 17, 2023
As were Celtics fans.
Roll on Christmas Day. #BleedGreen https://t.co/KGlj4fQOjr
— Zak Emanuel….™🏴🍀 (@ZakWelshCeltic) August 17, 2023
One fan knew what he would be watching on that day.
Y’all just saved me from having to choose between 49ers/Ravens and Warriors/Nuggets https://t.co/1QjoJj7B7t
— Brandon Matthews (@RCDiscussion) August 17, 2023
Lakers fans were ready for their Christmas cookie.
Celtics vs. Lakers? Easy win for my boys https://t.co/xx54Lrpi7I
— #₂₃ (@kareafari) August 17, 2023
There was some chatter about the history too.
Lakers-Celtics, so you can hear your uncle ramble 2.5 hours about the glory days of the 1987 Finals at the family Christmas party https://t.co/menAIAXdCv
— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) August 17, 2023
Time for Luka Doncoc vs. Devin Booker.
Can't wait for my Christmas present of Luka making booker cry on national tv https://t.co/n77gIlECZO
— Kevin Dawson (@DawsonforReal) August 17, 2023
Safe to say, these games will surely be high-octane, and one can only hope that the big names will be suiting up to give their fans the perfect Christmas present.
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