One of the most special dates in the NBA Schedule is for sure the Christmas Day . Not only because the eggnog, the presents or theturkey. Its because the National Basketball Association sets up big-time matchups to watch along at home in this special holiday.
Many rivalries in the NBA may have started on Christmas Day, as crazy as its sounds. Or those rivalriesgrew even more after a game on December 25th. For example, when Kobe Bryantwith the Los Angeles Lakers faced off Shaquille O’Neal with the Miami Heat, just after O’Neal requested a trade.
Another example could be when LeBron James with the ClevelandCavaliers won over StephenCurry with the Golden State Warriors . Either way, this Christmas Day matchups havea special gift just for the NBA fans. Check out which team has played the most on December 25th.
Which NBA team hasmost games played on Christmas Day?
According to the specialized site StatMuse, theNew York Knickshave played 54 games on December 25th throughout their history. Followed by the Los Angeles Lakers, who have played48 games on Christmas Day.The podium is completed by the Boston Celtics with 35 gamesplayedon the most special day in the NBA schedule.
Roundingthelistout, the Philadelphia 76ers have played 32 games, andthe Golden State Warrrios haveperformed 31 times on December 25th. In fact, last season’s Christmas Day games were featured by a Dallas Mavericks- Utah Jazz matchup, anotherBrooklyn Nets- LosAngeles Lakers game. Also,the Golden State Warriors played againstthe Phoenix Suns , the Boston Celtics went againstthe Milwaukee Bucks , and the Atlanta Hawks played at the MSG againstthe New York Knicks .
Despite the 2022-23 NBA season hasn’t been revealed yet, according to multiple reports, the Christmas Day games are already set. This includesthe Bucks-Celtics game, the 76ers-Knicks matchup, an unusual Suns-Nuggets game, the Lakers-Mavericks clash, and the anticipated Grizzlies-Warriors at the Chase Center.