As Steph Curry and LeBron James team up on Team USA to pursue gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, basketball fans can look forward to seeing them on opposite sides of the court this holiday season. On Christmas Day, the Golden State Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center in San Francisco, setting the stage for another epic showdown between the two NBA legends, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
This high-profile Warriors-Lakers game is part of the NBA’s five-game Christmas Day lineup scheduled for Wednesday, December 25th. The other matchups, as reported by Charania, include the San Antonio Spurs visiting the New York Knicks, the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics, and the Denver Nuggets squaring off against the Phoenix Suns.
NBA Christmas Day games for the 2024-25 season, per sources:
🎄Spurs at Knicks
🎄Timberwolves at Mavericks
🎄76ers at Celtics
🎄Lakers at Warriors
🎄Nuggets at Suns— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 9, 2024
For the Warriors, this marks the 14th time they’ll be playing on Christmas Day during the Curry era, and it will be their 12th consecutive year participating in the NBA’s holiday showcase. Last year, Golden State faced a tough Christmas Day loss to the Denver Nuggets, falling 120-114 at Ball Arena.
As Curry and James work together to bring home a gold medal for Team USA, they are well aware that their iconic NBA rivalry is entering its twilight. LeBron James, now 39, is gearing up for his 22nd NBA season, and questions linger about how much longer he plans to continue playing. Meanwhile, Curry, at 36, has two years left on his current contract with the Warriors.
With each passing season, the number of Steph vs. LeBron matchups dwindles, making every encounter between these two basketball giants even more significant. The NBA is keen to highlight this legendary rivalry, ensuring fans get to savor every remaining moment of their on-court battles.
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