Thunder to Host Christmas Game Against Spurs: NBA Christmas Schedule Revealed
The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will be playing at home on Christmas this year against the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA released the Christmas schedule, which includes games such as Cleveland at New York, Houston at the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas visiting Golden State, and Minnesota playing at Denver. The Thunder's Christmas game comes after they felt snubbed last season for not being included in the lineup.
The NBA champions typically get invited to play on Christmas the following season, and this year, the Thunder will be hosting a Christmas game after winning the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks will be playing their 58th Christmas game, extending their NBA record. The first Christmas game in league history took place at Madison Square Garden in 1947.
Cleveland, Houston, and the Thunder are making a return to the Christmas lineup this year, while teams like Boston, Philadelphia, and Phoenix did not make the cut. LeBron James will be making his 20th Christmas appearance in his record 23 NBA season. All three Texas teams will be playing on Christmas for the first time, making it a big NBA holiday in the state.
NBC will be broadcasting NBA games, starting with the Thunder receiving their championship rings before playing the Rockets on opening night. The second game of the doubleheader will feature Golden State against the Lakers. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Peacock and NBC will have four games, including matchups like Oklahoma City at Cleveland and Dallas at New York. Memphis, a team that typically plays on Christmas, will not be featured this season.
In conclusion, the NBA Christmas schedule has been released, with the Thunder hosting a game against the Spurs. The lineup includes exciting matchups and returns of teams like Cleveland, Houston, and the Thunder to the Christmas schedule. LeBron James will be making his 20th Christmas appearance, and all three Texas teams will be playing on Christmas for the first time. NBC will be broadcasting NBA games, including the Thunder's opening night and Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchups.