Christmas Day is one of the most active days in the NBA with a slate of games that feature some of the league’s biggest stars. Coupled with a recent announcement of games for the October 20 season opener, the Christmas Day games are icing on the cake for hoops fans. As shared on the NBA’s website, the slate of games for Christmas Day (December 25) is as follows:San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks (12 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5 p.m. But it is probably a sure bet that every basketball fan in the world will tune in to the 76ers vs. Lakers matchup, considering LeBron James’ return to the Eastern Conference.