NBA Christmas Day 2024 Schedule Prediction

It's an annual tradition that NBA fans eagerly await in the NBA schedule: the Christmas Day games.

Playing on Christmas Day is a prestigious honor for any NBA team. It's a stage where they can showcase their skills and entertain millions of fans. It's also a sign that they're a contender or a serious playoff team with a large fan base.

With the league potentially announcing the schedule for the NBA season soon, here are the best matchups we'd like to see.

To kick off the holiday festivities, the Indiana Pacers were scheduled to play the New York Knicks at the Garden. The rivalry was reignited last season when the two teams met in the postseason for the first time since 2013. The Pacers overcame a struggling Knicks team dealing with injuries to several key players, defeating them in seven games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This time, things will probably be different – ​​the Knicks should be well positioned with the signing of Mikal Bridges, whom they signed at the beginning of the offseason.

The Pacers will play with renewed confidence gained from their strong performances in the postseason. A Christmas Day game would be a huge achievement for Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. Last year, they emerged as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, finishing with 47 wins and proving they deserve national attention.

Taking on the Nova Knicks and kicking off the day-long celebration is a special honor that the Pacers definitely deserve.

From one exciting Eastern Conference clash to the next.

In a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly made quite a splash in the offseason when they signed Paul George and had to face Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The Boston Celtics should make for an exciting game.

The Celtics and the 76ers are not on friendly terms. They have met several times in the postseason and the Celtics' versatile wingers against Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George create a fantastic contrast in styles.

NBA games on Christmas Day wouldn't be possible without LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Both have been staples of the holiday season over the years and we should expect no less from this season.

The last time these two clubs met on Christmas Day was in 2018, when the Lakers defeated the Warriors 127-101. Both teams have won titles since then and experienced significant roster changes, including Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors this offseason to join the Mavericks.

Considering this may be one of the last times we see Curry and James face off, this matchup is a must-see and an absolute must-see.

Kevin Durant vs. Shai Gilgeous Alexander?

I say yes.

It's a battle of two of the league's top scorers when Kevin Durant returns to Oklahoma City to face SGA and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Last season was a big year for the Thunder, who shocked the world by winning 57 games. The Suns will look to take the lead with their star trio around Durant.

Considering that Durant will be back against the team that drafted him, and that this is a star-studded battle featuring big names like Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on one side and SGA and Chet Holmgren on the other, it will be difficult for the league not to bill this game as a Christmas special.

The final game of the night was set to be a clash between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. These teams met in the Western Conference semifinals when the Timberwolves shocked the world by knocking off the heavily favored defending champions.

They set the stage for what should become a Christmas classic.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards came into his own last season and developed into one of the best players in the league. The Nuggets are seeking revenge for their harsh dismissal and hope to regain their top spot in the West.