There are an abundance of dates on the NBA calendar that qualify as must-watch TV for fans all over the globe, but Christmas Day’s hoops marathon stands out as one of the very best with wall-to-wall basketball starting at noon eastern. Here’s our preview for all of the five matchups, which will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+:

The NBA’s annual holiday showcase features five games, and four of them are star-studded matchups filled with intrigue. The other might as well be a lump of coal.

NBA great Stephen Curry said he is appreciating his 16th season, knowing he is closing in on the end of his record-setting career. "It's OK to accept and acknowledge that the end is near," Curry said in a clip of an interview posted to the NBA on ESPN's account on X.

Even the ageless wonders of the world have expiry dates. The NBA’s greatest shooter is no exception. Steph Curry, 36, tells ESPN’s Malika Andrews that he’s thinking about retirement “more than I probably have before.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry reflected on his impact surrounding the increased three-point shooting in the NBA over the past few years.