For the 76th time, NBA basketball is around the corner on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks lead this year's list, which offers a total of five top-class duels.
The Knicks already have the record for Christmas Day appearances with 56 and could tie the record for most Christmas Day wins in league history at 24. However, history has it that the Bucks come out on top.
The Knicks have lost six straight games to the Bucks. But Jalen Brunson's spectacular performance propelled the Knicks to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, while Milwaukee was swept in the first round by the Miami Heat. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Bucks are in second place in the East this year. Since they're 5-5 on tour so far, they're still expected to bring some fireworks to Madison Square Garden.
Follow along as Yahoo Sports provides the latest news, scores and injuries for every game on Christmas Day.
Live20 updates
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. GMT
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (calf strain) will miss the Christmas game against Philadelphia. Butler and Joel Embiid were both sidelined tonight. pic.twitter.com/WLLyrccNUq
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 25, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:55 p.m. GMT
The Knicks do a great job of making Dame work for that basket, Hart does a good job of blocking the double stagger and then working across the top of the screen, and then Quickley with a good transition to get Dame from the three-point range. to bring line. The good effort simply didn't pay off on this possession. pic.twitter.com/4i1TIRrQWC
– Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) December 25, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:29 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:28 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:24 p.m. GMT
“JB is really like a big guy in a guard's body…”
Hali on protecting Brunson and what he's learning playing with him for Team USA 🗣️
The Bird and Taurasi Show | ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/hslr6gXHJz
– NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:18 p.m. GMT
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- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:09 p.m. GMT
Andrew Wiggins is available, according to Steve Kerr. Was questionable given general illness.
– Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) December 25, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:55 p.m. GMT
While it's nothing groundbreaking, it's a good shot to the high post by Barrett against the zone. You definitely want to have the ball there against the zone defense. pic.twitter.com/3wRnBqJz26
– Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) December 25, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:54 p.m. GMT
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- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:34 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:27 p.m. GMT
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- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 5:22 p.m. GMT
If you have ESPN2 or ESPN+, tune in to watch WNBA legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi call the Bucks-Knicks game the way only they can!
And they've assembled a huge guest list: Jason Sudekis, Tyrese Haliburton, Breanna Stewart, Trae Young and Leslie Jones.
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 4:58 p.m. GMT
- Monday, December 25, 2023 at 4:34 p.m. GMT