Nba Games Christmas Day. Since then the nba has played games every year on christmas day except in 1998 when a lockout canceled half the 1998 99 season in contrast major league baseball is in its off season during christmas the. Two games stick out on the christmas day schedule and the 25 4 bucks going into philadelphia to take on the 20 9 76ers is certainly one of them.
While some details remain the new season will start on dec. Wilt s monster game comes up short. The celtics will also be in the mix in the eastern conference and as an early game this one has stakes for the.
The nba and nba players association voted on thursday night to approve a december 22 start to the 2020 21.
It will be a 72 game season that will allow for the league s traditional slate of games on christmas day. More on the celtics vs. Nba matchups for christmas day. The nba s board of governors reportedly is discussing possible changes to the 2020 21 season including a dec.