Sixers Face Lakers on Christmas Day: Holiday Matchup Details & History

Merry Christmas, Sixers fans!

To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, Sixers fans will get to watch their team take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

2001 Rematch & Recent Christmas Records

The Sixers played the Lakers on Christmas Day in 2001 at the Staples Center, with an 88-82 loss, with Allen Iverson scoring 31 points.

The Sixers did not appear on the holiday in 2025, but played in three straight Christmas Day games from 2022-2024 and also played from 2017-2019 on the holiday.

Historical Performance on the Holiday

In the six Christmas games listed above, Philadelphia has posted a 4-2 record. Overall on the holiday, the Sixers are 8-8 and 19-14 when you include the Syracuse Nationals franchise.

Recent Series History Against Los Angeles

The Lakers swept the Sixers last season, with  LeBron James hitting a crucial late go-ahead three-pointer to down Philadelphia on December 7. Austin Reaves scored 35 points in the Lakers' win on February 7.

Full 2026 NBA Christmas Day Schedule

Sixers vs. Lakers Christmas Day Broadcast Details

The game is set for a 5 p.m. tip-off and will be televised on ABC/ESPN and heard on 97.3 ESPN Radio.

A Packed Christmas Weekend for Philadelphia Sports Fans

For fans of Philadelphia sports teams, it will be a busy Christmas season, with the Philadelphia Eagles playing on Christmas Eve against the Houston Texans (on 97.3 ESPN) and now the Sixers facing the Lakers on Christmas Day.

The NBA also announced that the Sixers will open the 2026-2027 season on Tuesday, October 20 at Madison Square Garden against the World Champion New York Knicks (on 97.3 ESPN), with their home opener set for Thursday, October 22 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Which game are you looking forward to more?  Sixers or Eagles, let us know in the comment section on social media!