There are an abundance of dates on the NBA calendar that qualify as must-watch TV for fans all over the globe, but Christmas Day’s hoops marathon stands out as one of the very best with wall-to-wall basketball starting at noon eastern. Here’s our preview for all of the five matchups, which will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+:

All five NBA games taking place on Christmas 2024 will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and ESPN+. You can watch them on any of the platforms as you see fit. The announcers for each game are listed below. (All times listed are in Eastern.)

Recently, the National Football League decided to go head-to-head with the National Basketball Association on Christmas Day. It's become a sports turf war of sorts.