For the fourth time in their respective careers and the first time since 2018, Stephen Curry and LeBron James will face off on Christmas Day.
It’s been a season of ups and downs for Curry’s Warriors and James’ Lakers. Both teams soared to the top of the West standings with hot starts but have since come back down to earth — Golden State has lost 10 of its last 13 games and LA has dropped nine of 15.
While the premier showcase between all-time greats is the headline, the holiday meeting also presents each team with an opportunity to earn a momentum win to carry into the final days of the calendar year.
The Jugo Mobile will track live score updates, highlights, news and more from the NBA Christmas Day game between James’ Lakers and Curry’s Warriors.
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(All times Eastern.)
Halftime: Lakers 55, Warriors 52
9:10 p.m.: Could we see Anthony Davis in the second half?
According to reports from ESPN’s studio crew, Davis has gotten his ankle re-taped and plans to test it in the third quarter.
9:03 p.m.: It’s only right that the stars came alive as the first half came to a close.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry each made a few big plays during the final minutes of the second quarter to electrify the Chase Center crowd.
THE VETS ARE TAKING OVER ‼️
LeBron: 19 PTS at the halfSteph: 16 PTS on 4 3PM at the half
🎄 LAL-GSW | #NBAXmas🎁 ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ & Disney+ pic.twitter.com/oQlgLemaEX
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2024
James leads all scorers with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting. He’s also pulled down three rebounds and dished out three assists.
Curry’s got a team-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-8 shooting from deep. It’s only been one half, but he’s turning in one of the best Christmas Day performances of his career.
8:58 p.m.: Still no sign of Anthony Davis as the first half winds down. Los Angeles leads by seven points with 2:39 remaining in the half.
Andrew Wiggins leads all scorers with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting. LeBron James is not far behind with 13 points to go along with three assists and two rebounds.
It’s still a relatively low-scoring affair in the bay.
Lakers 49, Warriors 42
8:37 p.m.: Jonathan Kuminga, hello!
JK puts everyone on notice with a filthy poster jam over not one but two Lakers defenders.
JONATHAN KUMINGA WITH THE STOCKING STUFFER 🎁
📺 #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/yI7BKtcpfL
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 26, 2024
End of first quarter: Lakers 23, Warriors 23
8:30 p.m.: The first quarter is a wrap and things are all tied up. The pace is still slow but two of the former No. 1 picks in the game have found a rhythm.
Andrew Wiggins leads all scorers with 10 points (on 4-of-5 shooting). LeBron James isn’t far behind with eight points (on 4-of-7 shooting) to go along with three rebounds and an assist.
Golden State is shooting 9-of-22 (40.9 percent) from the field while LA is 10-of-25 (40.0 percent) through 12 minutes.
This one is shaping up to be a back-and-forth affair.
8:16 p.m.: At the first break in action, the Warriors have a one-point lead.
It’s been a pretty slow pace early on as the teams have combined to score 19 points in 6:13 of action. LeBron James is leading the way for LA with six points, three rebounds and an assist. Anthony Davis has yet to score but has pulled down two rebounds. He’s moving gingerly after rolling his ankle. That will be worth monitoring.
Dennis Schröder is up to six points early on to lead the way for Golden State while Stephen Curry is 1-of-2 from the field for two points.
Warriors 10, Lakers 9
Pregame
8 p.m.: Starting for the Lakers: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Starting for the Warriors: Stephen Curry, Dennis Schröder, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
7:26 p.m.: Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell will be inactive Wednesday because of a sprained left thumb, the team announced.
7:15 p.m.: Cherish these moments.
As LeBron James and Stephen Curry prepare to face off for the 52nd time, the two shared a moment during pregame warm-ups.
LeBron doesn’t even want Steph to score in warmups 😂
🎄 Lakers/Warriors in #NBAXmas action🎁 8:00pm/et on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ & Disney+ pic.twitter.com/R4oauRbHTn
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2024
Lakers vs. Warriors start time
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 15
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The NBA Christmas Day game between the Lakers and Warriors will tip off shortly after 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The game will be played from the Chase Center in San Francisco.
What channel is Lakers vs. Warriors on today?
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Lakers-Warriors Christmas Day matchup will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+. You can also stream the event on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1, and more.
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