Post by David on Dec 14, 2020 23:32:12 GMT -8
2020 NBA Christmas Day Games
The following is the 2020 schedule for the NBA's annual Christmas Day games.
The Christmas Day games for the NBA have been an annual tradition for the league since the league's second season in 1947. In that game, the New York Knicks defeated the Providence Steamwrollers 89-75 at Madison Square Garden. With the exception of the 1998-99 NBA Lockout, the NBA has played games every year on Christmas.
In contrast to the NFL's Thanksgiving Day games, the NBA's Christmas Day games have no fixed opponents, opting to feature more "showcase" match-ups of the best teams or teams with rising stars on their rosters. More often than not, the league will have a rematch of the previous season's NBA Finals as the marquee game. Currently, the NBA plays five games on Christmas Day.
The following is the complete schedule of NBA matchups on Christmas Day 2020. The entire slate of games will be listed, followed, by a brief breakdown of each match-up, including each team's record and prior results on previous Christmas games. All games are listed in the Pacific Timezone (PST) and will be aired on the ABC/ESPN family of networks.
Friday, December 25th - Christmas Day
Game 1 -- New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat, 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Game 2 -- Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks, 11:30 a.m. (ABC)
Game 3 -- Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics, 2 p.m. (ABC)
Game 4 -- Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Game 5 -- Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 1 - New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat
Game Time: 9:00 a.m. (PST)
Venue: American Airlines Arena - Miami, Florida
National Media: ESPN
Note: This game is a rematch of the 2015 Christmas Day game, where Miami defeat New Orleans 94-88 in overtime
CHRISTMAS DAY HISTORY
New Orleans Pelicans
This is the fourth appearance for the Pelicans, having last played on Christmas in 2019. New Orleans is 1-2 all-time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the New Orleans Hornets. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 2008 - Orlando Magic 88, New Orleans Hornets 68 - at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
Christmas Day 2015 - Miami Heat 94, New Orleans Pelicans 88 (OT) - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2019 - New Orleans Pelicans 112, Denver Nuggets 100 - at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Miami Heat
This is the thirteenth appearance for the Heat, having last played on Christmas in 2015. Miami is 10-2 all-time on Christmas. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1997 - Chicago Bulls 90, Miami Heat 80 - at United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Christmas Day 2004 - Miami Heat 104, Los Angeles Lakers 102 (OT) - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2005 - Miami Heat 97, Los Angeles Lakers 92 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2006 - Miami Heat 101, Los Angeles Lakers 85 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2007 - Cleveland Cavilers 96, Miami Heat 82 - at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Christmas Day 2009 - Miami Heat 93, New York Knicks 87 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 2010 - Miami Heat 96, Los Angeles Lakers 80 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2011 - Miami Heat 105, Dallas Mavericks 94 - at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Christmas Day 2012 - Miami Heat 103, Oklahoma City Thunder 97 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2013 - Miami Heat 101, Los Angeles Lakers 95 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2014 - Miami Heat 101, Cleveland Cavilers 91 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2015 - Miami Heat 94, New Orleans Pelicans 88 (OT) - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Game 2 - Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks
Game Time: 11:30 a.m. (PST)
Venue: Firsev Forum - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Media: ABC
Note: First ever meeting between these two franchises on Christmas
CHRISTMAS DAY HISTORY
Golden State Warriors
This is the twenty-ninth appearance for the Warriors, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Golden State is 13-16 all-time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the Philadelphia Warriors and San Francisco Warriors. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1948 - Philadelphia Warriors 80, Boston Celtics 77 - at Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1949 - Philadelphia Warriors 64, Baltimore Bullets 63 - Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Christmas Day 1950 - New York Knicks 86, Philadelphia Warriors 84 (OT) - at Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1952 - Rochester Royals 93, Philadelphia Warriors 78 - at Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1953 - Rochester Royals 73, Philadelphia Warriors 65 - at Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1954 - Minneapolis Lakers 99, Philadelphia Warriors 91 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1956 - Philadelphia Warriors 89, Boston Celtics 82 - at New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1957 - Philadelphia Warriors 115, Boston Celtics 105 - at Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1959 - Philadelphia Warriors 129, Syracuse Nationals 121 - at Hershey, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1961 - New York Knicks 136, Philadelphia Warriors 135 (OT) - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1962 - San Francisco Warriors 94, St. Louis Hawks 91 - at New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1965 - Cincinnati Royals 119, San Francisco Warriors 113 - at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christmas Day 1966 - San Francisco Warriors 124, Cincinnati Royals 112 - at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christmas Day 1966 - San Francisco Warriors 124, Cincinnati Royals 120 (OT) - at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christmas Day 1971 - New York Knicks 114, San Francisco Warriors 89 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1977 - Portland Trail Blazers 109, Golden State Warriors 97 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1978 - Portland Trail Blazers 115, Golden State Warriors 102 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1979 - Portland Trail Blazers 113, Golden State Warriors 91 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1980 - Portland Trail Blazers 115, Golden State Warriors 114 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1984 - Portland Trail Blazers 106, Golden State Warriors 97 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 2010 - Golden State Warriors 109, Portland Trail Blazers 102 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2011 - Los Angeles Clippers 105, Golden State Warriors 86 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2013 - Golden State Warriors 105, Los Angeles Clippers 103 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2014 - Los Angeles Clippers 100, Golden State Warriors 86 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2015 - Golden State Warriors 89, Cleveland Cavilers 83 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2016 - Cleveland Gladiators 109, Golden State Warriors 108 - at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Christmas Day 2017 - Golden State Warriors 99, Cleveland Cavilers 92 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2018 - Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 101 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2019 - Golden State Warriors 116, Houston Rockets 104 - at Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Milwaukee Bucks
This is the seventh appearance for the Bucks, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Milwaukee is 3-3 all-time on Christmas. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1968 - Detroit Pistons 119, Milwaukee Bucks 113 - at Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christmas Day 1971 - Detroit Pistons 120, Milwaukee Bucks 118 (OT) - at Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan
Christmas Day 1972 - Milwaukee Bucks 104, Kansas City-Omaha Kings 99 - at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
Christmas Day 1977 - Milwaukee Bucks 131, Kansas City Kings 122 - at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
Christmas Day 2018 - Milwaukee Bucks 109, New York Knicks 95 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 2019 - Philadelphia 76ers 121, Milwaukee Bucks 109 - at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game 3 - Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
Game Time: 2:00 p.m. (PST)
Venue: TD Garden - Boston, Massachusetts
National Media: ABC
Note: This game is a rematch of the 2012 Christmas Day game, where Boston defeated Brooklyn 93-76 in Brooklyn
CHRISTMAS DAY HISTORY
Brooklyn Nets
This is the tenth appearance for the Nets, having last played on Christmas in 2013. Brooklyn is 4-5 all-time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the New Jersey Nets. If you count the team's time as members of the ABA, Brooklyn is 4-6 all time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the New York Nets. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
ABA:
Christmas Day 1968 - Denver Rockets 129, New York Nets 110 - at Long Island Arena, Commack, New York
NBA:
Christmas Day 1979 - New York Knicks 131, New Jersey Nets 102 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1980 - Washington Bullets 109, New Jersey Nets 94 - at Capital Centre, Largo, Maryland
Christmas Day 1981 - New Jersey Nets 96, New York Knicks 95 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1982 - New Jersey Nets 112, New York Knicks 110 (OT) - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1983 - New York Knicks 112, New Jersey Nets 110 (OT) - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1984 - New Jersey Nets 120, New York Knicks 114 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 2002 - New Jersey Nets 117, Boston Celtics 81 - at Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Christmas Day 2012 - Boston Celtics 93, Brooklyn Nets 76 - at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Christmas Day 2013 - Chicago Bulls 95, Brooklyn Nets 78 - at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Boston Celtics
This is the thirty-fourth appearance for the Celtics, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Boston is 15-18 all-time on Christmas. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1948 - Philadelphia Warriors 80, Boston Celtics 77 - at Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1949 - Rochester Royals 88, Boston Celtics 79 - at Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York
Christmas Day 1950 - Rochester Royals 90, Boston Celtics 77 - at Edgerton Park Arena, Rochester, New York
Christmas Day 1951 - Minneapolis Lakers 100, Boston Celtics 93 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1952 - New York Knicks 97, Boston Celtics 84 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1953 - Fort Wayne Pistons 108, Boston Celtics 79 - at War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Christmas Day 1954 - Boston Celtics 108, Milwaukee Hawks 99 - at Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christmas Day 1955 - Boston Celtics 115, Minneapolis Lakers 112 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1956 - Philadelphia Warriors 89, Boston Celtics 82 - at New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1957 - Philadelphia Warriors 115, Boston Celtics 105 - at Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Day 1958 - Boston Celtics 129, New York Knicks 120 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1959 - Boston Celtics 123, New York Knicks 119 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1961 - Boston Celtics 127, Syracuse Nationals 122 - at Onodaga War Memorial, Syracuse, New York
Christmas Day 1964 - Boston Celtics 118, Detroit Pistons 106 - at New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1965 - Boston Celtics 113, Baltimore Bullets 99 - at Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Christmas Day 1967 - Boston Celtics 134, New York Knicks 124 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1969 - Phoenix Suns 127, Boston Celtics 116 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1970 - Los Angeles Lakers 123, Boston Celtics 113 - at The Forum, Inglewood, California
Christmas Day 1971 - Boston Celtics 99, Cincinnati Royals 94 - at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christmas Day 1974 - Phoenix Suns 110, Boston Celtics 96 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1980 - Boston Celtics 117, New York Knicks 108 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1985 - New York Knicks 113, Boston Celtics 104 (2OT) - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1991 - Chicago Bulls 121, Boston Celtics 99 - at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Christmas Day 2002 - New Jersey Nets 117, Boston Celtics 81 - at Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Christmas Day 2008 - Los Angeles Lakers 92, Boston Celtics 83 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2009 - Boston Celtics 86, Orlando 77 - at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
Christmas Day 2010 - Orlando Magic 78, Boston Celtics 78 - at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Christmas Day 2011 - New York Knicks 106, Boston Celtics 104 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 2012 - Boston Celtics 93, Brooklyn Nets 76 - at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Christmas Day 2016 - Boston Celtics 119, New York Knicks 114 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 2017 - Washington Wizards 111, Boston Celtics 103 - at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Christmas Day 2018 - Boston Celtics 121, Philadelphia 76ers 114 (OT) - at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Christmas Day 2019 - Boston Celtics 118, Toronto Raptors 102 - at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Game 4 - Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers
Game Time: 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Venue: Staples Center - Los Angeles, California
National Media: ABC/ESPN
Note: First ever meeting between these two franchises on Christmas
CHRISTMAS DAY HISTORY
Dallas Mavericks
This is the fourth appearance for the Mavericks, having last played on Christmas in 2011. Dallas is 2-1 all-time on Christmas. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 2003 - Dallas Mavericks 111, Sacramento Kings 103 - at ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Christmas Day 2008 - Dallas Mavericks 102, Portland Trail Blazers 94 - at Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 2011 - Miami Heat 105, Dallas Mavericks 94 - at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Los Angeles Lakers
This is the forty-seventh appearance for the Lakers, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Los Angeles is 23-23 all-time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the Minneapolis Lakers. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1949 - Minneapolis Lakers 72, Fort Wayne Pistons 58 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1950 - Minneapolis Lakers 93, Washington Capitols 79 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1951 - Minneapolis Lakers 100, Boston Celtics 93 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1952 - Minneapolis Lakers 90, Indianapolis Olympians 73 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1953 - Baltimore Bullets 88, Minneapolis Lakers 78 - at St. Paul, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1954 - Minneapolis Lakers 99, Philadelphia Warriors 91 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1955 - Boston Celtics 115, Minneapolis Lakers 112 - at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christmas Day 1956 - Minneapolis Lakers 100, Fort Wayne Pistons 89 - at Rochester, New York
Christmas Day 1957 - Minneapolis Lakers 106, Detroit Pistons 104 - at Detroit Olympia, Detroit, Michigan
Christmas Day 1958 - Detroit Pistons 98, Minneapolis Lakers 97 - at New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1959 - St. Louis Hawks 112, Minneapolis Lakers 96 - at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri
Christmas Day 1961 - Los Angeles Lakers 141, Cincinnati Royals 127 - at Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio
Christmas Day 1963 - Los Angeles Lakers 134, New York Knicks 126 - at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Christmas Day 1965 - Los Angeles Lakers 115, Detroit Pistons 106 - at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 1967 - San Diego Rockets 104, Los Angeles Lakers 101 - at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California
Christmas Day 1968 - Los Angeles Lakers 119, Phoenix Suns 99 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1970 - Los Angeles Lakers 123, Boston Celtics 113 - at The Forum, Inglewood, California
Christmas Day 1973 - Phoenix Suns 135, Los Angeles Lakers 100 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1976 - Phoenix Suns 113, Los Angeles Lakers 96 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1977 - Los Angeles Lakers 111, Seattle SuperSonics 96 - Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington
Christmas Day 1981 - Los Angeles Lakers 104, Phoenix Suns 101 - at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1983 - Portland Trail Blazers 141, Los Angeles Lakers 121 - at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1988 - Utah Jazz 101, Los Angeles Lakers 87 - at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah
Christmas Day 1991 - Los Angeles Lakers 85, Los Angeles Clippers 75 - Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
Christmas Day 1996 - Los Angeles Lakers 108, Phoenix Suns 87 - at America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 1999 - Los Angeles Lakers 99, San Antonio Spurs 93 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2000 - Portland Trail Blazers 109, Los Angeles Lakers 104 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2001 - Los Angeles Lakers 88, Philadelphia 76ers 82 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2002 - Sacramento Kings 105, Los Angeles Lakers 99 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2003 - Houston Rockets 99, Los Angeles Lakers 87 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2004 - Miami Heat 104, Los Angeles Lakers 102 (OT) - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2005 - Miami Heat 97, Los Angeles Lakers 92 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2006 - Miami Heat 101, Los Angeles Lakers 85 - at American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Christmas Day 2007 - Los Angeles Lakers 122, Phoenix Suns 115 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2008 - Los Angeles Lakers 92, Boston Celtics 83 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2009 - Cleveland Cavaliers 102, Los Angeles Lakers 87 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2010 - Miami Heat 96, Los Angeles Lakers 80 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2011 - Chicago Bulls 88, Los Angeles Lakers 87 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2012 - Los Angeles Lakers 100, New York Knicks 94 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2013 - Miami Heat 101, Los Angeles Lakers 95 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2014 - Chicago Bulls 113, Los Angeles Lakers 93 - at United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Christmas Day 2015 - Los Angeles Clippers 94, Los Angeles Lakers 84 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2016 - Los Angeles Lakers 111, Los Angeles Clippers 102 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2017 - Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Los Angeles Lakers 104 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2018 - Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 101 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2019 - Los Angeles Clippers 111, Los Angeles Lakers 106 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Game 5 - Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. (PST)
Venue: Ball Arena - Denver, Colorado
National Media: ESPN
Note: This game is a rematch of the 2012 Christmas Day game, where Los Angeles defeated Denver 112-100 in Los Angeles
CHRISTMAS DAY HISTORY
Los Angeles Clippers
This is the sixteenth appearance for the Clippers, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Los Angeles is 7-8 all-time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
Christmas Day 1970 - New York Knicks 115, Buffalo Braves 107 - Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Christmas Day 1971 - Atlanta Hawks 140, Buffalo Braves 117 - Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia
Christmas Day 1976 - Buffalo Braves 115, Detroit Pistons 106 - Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Christmas Day 1977 - Cleveland Cavaliers 111, Buffalo Braves 105 - Coliseum at Richfield, Richfield Township, Ohio
Christmas Day 1978 - San Diego Clippers 123, Seattle SuperSonics 118 - Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
Christmas Day 1985 - Portland Trail Blazers 121, Los Angeles Clippers 107 - Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 1991 - Los Angeles Lakers 85, Los Angeles Clippers 75 - Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
Christmas Day 1992 - San Antonio Spurs 103, Los Angeles Clippers 94 - Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2009 - Phoenix Suns 124, Los Angeles Clippers 93 - US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Christmas Day 2011 - Los Angeles Clippers 105, Golden State Warriors 86 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2012 - Los Angeles Clippers 112, Denver Nuggets 100 - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2013 - Golden State Warriors 105, Los Angeles Clippers 103 - at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Christmas Day 2014 - Los Angeles Clippers 100, Golden State Warriors 86 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2015 - Los Angeles Clippers 94, Los Angeles Lakers 84 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2016 - Los Angeles Lakers 111, Los Angeles Clippers 102 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2019 - Los Angeles Clippers 111, Los Angeles Lakers 106 - at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Denver Nuggets
This is the seventh appearance for the Nuggets, having last played on Christmas in 2019. Denver is 1-5 all-time on Christmas. If you count the team's time as members of the ABA, Denver is 2-5 all time on Christmas, dating back to the franchise's era as the Denver Rockets. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
ABA:
Christmas Day 1968 - Denver Rockets 129, New York Nets 110 - at Long Island Arena, Commack, New York
NBA:
Christmas Day 1979 - Utah Jazz 122, Denver Nuggets 111 - at Salt Palace Acord Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Christmas Day 1994 - Denver Nuggets 105, Seattle SuperSonics 96 - McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado
Christmas Day 2009 - Portland Trail Blazers 107, Denver Nuggets 96 - Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon
Christmas Day 2010 - Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Denver Nuggets 106 - Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Christmas Day 2012 - Los Angeles Clippers 112, Denver Nuggets 100 - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Christmas Day 2019 - New Orleans Pelicans 112, Denver Nuggets 100 - at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
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