2023 NBA Christmas Day Games: Times, Matchups, and How to Listen

Listen live to your choice of the home, away, or national feed via the SiriusXM app or in car radios.

by:
Matthew Fanizza
December 19, 2023

This Christmas Day, NBA fans can look forward to an exciting lineup of matchups that promise to deliver holiday hoops thrills. The day kicks off with the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the New York Knicks at 12:00pm ET, followed by a clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets at 2:30pm ET. The marquee matchup of the day features the Boston Celtics facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers at 5:00pm ET.

As the festivities continue, the Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head with the Miami Heat at 8:00pm ET, offering fans a prime-time showdown. Wrapping up the Christmas Day basketball lineup is a late-night matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at 10:30pm ET.

Tune in to the SiriusXM app to catch all the Christmas basketball action! Listen live to your choice of the home, away, or national feed – see times and channel information below.


Bucks vs Knicks Christmas

Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks

December 25 at 12:00pm ET.

New York Knicks – (Ch. 86) in your vehicle (Ch. 899) on the SiriusXM app

Milwaukee Bucks – (Ch. 80) in your vehicle (Ch. 896) on the SiriusXM app

National – (Ch. 80) in your vehicle (Ch. 80) on the SiriusXM app


Warriors Nuggets

Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets

December 25 at 2:30pm ET.

Denver Nuggets – (Ch. 86) in your vehicle (Ch. 889) on the SiriusXM app

Golden State Warriors – (Ch. 80) in your vehicle (Ch. 887) on the SiriusXM app

National – (Ch. 80) in your vehicle (Ch. 80) on the SiriusXM app


Celtics Lakers

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers

December 25 at 5:00pm ET.

Los Angeles Lakers – (Ch. 86) in your vehicle (Ch. 893) on the SiriusXM app

Boston Celtics – (Ch. 881) on the SiriusXM app


76ers Heat

Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat

December 25 at 8:00pm ET.

Miami Heat – (Ch. 86) in your vehicle (Ch. 895) on the SiriusXM app

Philadelphia 76ers – (Ch. 902) on the SiriusXM app


Mavericks Suns

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns

December 25 at 10:30pm ET.

Phoenix Suns – (Ch. 86) in your vehicle (Ch. 903) on the SiriusXM app

Dallas Mavericks – (Ch. 886) on the SiriusXM app


For more on SiriusXM’s NBA programming, visit SiriusXM.com/NBA.



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