NBA's Five Christmas Day Matchups To Air In 215 Countries

The NBA's five Christmas Day matchups will reach fans in 215 countries and territories in more than 45 languages through 49 int'l broadcast partners. The Milwaukee Bucks will play the N.Y. Knicks at noon, the Houston Rockets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 3pm, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will play at 5:30pm, the Golden State Warriors and L.A. Lakers will meet at 8pm and the Utah Jazz will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:30pm (all times Eastern). The '18 season will feature 42 games on Saturdays and Sundays that air during primetime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This marks the most primetime games for fans in these regions and the fifth consecutive season with at least 20 such games. The schedule also includes five consecutive Sunday games from March 10 to April 7 that will air in primetime in India. This marks the second straight year that five games will be televised in primetime in India (NBA).