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Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 28 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.
The 76ers vs. Grizzlies contest arrives as the early game in a nationwide NBA on NBC doubleheader on Tuesday, December 30. In the late game, the Detroit Pistons will square off against the Los Angeles Lakers with a tipoff time of 10:30 p.m. ET.
Game To Watch: Monday vs. Bucks – The Hornets have a third chance to earn their first three-game win streak of the season when they host the Bucks to open Week 11, but will have to contend with Giannis Antetokounmpo, who just returned for Milwaukee.
While the NFL has entered the arena, Christmas Day remains one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar — the biggest stars in some of the best matchups. It is a showcase day for the league. That showcase happens across a slate of five games — Cavaliers at Knicks,