One of the most popular days of the NBA season is Christmas Day. Not only do players, fans and media get into the holiday spirit, but there is always a full day of basketball games to keep everyone entertained.

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Even though the NFL has taken over Christmas Day, the NBA's schedule is still jam-packed. The league showcases its biggest stars and players to the basketball world and it has become something to look forward to all season long.

The schedule for next year's Christmas games has been announced, with insider Shams Charania of The Athletic sharing the list of games on social media.

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will square off at Madison Square Garden. Rising NBA star Victor Wembanyama will get his first Christmas Day opportunity against the league's biggest market. The Knicks are always a staple of Christmas games, but this should be a good test for them.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks face off at the American Airlines Center in a rematch of the Western Conference finals that will give fans a chance to watch the action in a thrilling match. Dallas defeated the Timberwolves in an easy five-game series, giving the Timberwolves a chance for prime-time revenge.

The newly formed Philadelphia 76ers will face the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Philadelphia was the talk of the offseason, signing star forward Paul George to play alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The Celtics are looking to show they are still the top team in the Eastern Conference and will add some fireworks to this game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. It's a classic Californian Christmas Day rivalry, with LeBron James battling Steph Curry for honor. These two teams are always a great pastime, and fans get pretty heated both before and during the game.

Finally, the Denver Nuggets will face the Phoenix Suns from the Footprint Center. This matchup will pit the Nuggets' star center Nikola Jokic against the Suns' three-headed monster of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. These two teams played against each other on Christmas Day 2022.

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