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December 25 is no longer just about opening presents, eating too much, and debating whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
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It’s become one of the best days of the year for sports fans.
2026 takes that to another level, with eight NFL and NBA games running from noon ET until late into the night. The NFL brings three marquee matchups, while the NBA has just announced its five-game showcase.
Here’s our guide to the ultimate Christmas Day sports schedule, including every NFL and NBA game, current odds, an early pick and — most importantly — how to plan your day around the action.
Your 2026 Christmas Day schedule🎅
1:00 p.m. ET — Packers at Bears
4:30 p.m. ET — Bills at Broncos
9:15 p.m. ET — Rams at Seahawks
11:30 p.m. ET — Nuggets at Warriors
Spurs at Knicks (1 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)
Spurs at Knicks opening odds
Spurs
Knicks
-105
Moneyline
-115
+1.5 (-115)
Spread
-1.5 (-105)
Over 228.5 (-110)
Total
Under 228.5 (-110)
🎁 Presents: OPENED
The real festivities begin with a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals, as San Antonio heads to Madison Square Garden to face the defending champion Knicks.
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While you mix in a mimosa or two, expect the more motivated Spurs side to avenge last year’s Finals loss to New York, with Wemby playing Grinch in Gotham.
Early pick: Spurs moneyline (em-105 at DraftKings/em)
Packers at Bears (1 p.m. ET, Netflix)
Packers at Bears opening odds
Packers
Bears
-102
Moneyline
-118
+1.5 (-115)
Spread
-1.5 (-105)
Over 47.5 (-110)
Total
Under 47.5 (-110)
🍳 Breakfast: OUT OF THE WAY
The NFL gets its Christmas Day party started with one of the league’s oldest rivalries… and one that no longer features Aaron Rodgers putting belt to ass.
Chicago hosts Green Bay after beating the Packers twice last season, including a miracle comeback in the Wild Card round.
I expect Chicago to be even better in Ben Johnson’s second year, so I’ll take the Bears at home.
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Early pick: Bears moneyline (em-118 at DraftKings/em)
