NBA Christmas Day: Bucks vs. Knicks score, highlights, news and live updates

By wazup on December 25, 2023 Comments Closed / 64 views

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Damian Lillard (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

For the 76th year, NBA basketball on Christmas Day is ready to tip off. The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks lead this year’s slate, which offers a total of five star-studded matchups.

The Knicks already have the record for Christmas Day appearances with 56, and they could tie the record of 24 for most Christmas Day wins in league history. However, history says the Bucks have the edge.

The Knicks have lost six consecutive contests against the Bucks. But Jalen Brunson‘s spectacular performance powered the Knicks to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, while Milwaukee was upset by the Miami Heat in the first round. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Bucks sit in second place in the East this year. Going 5-5 on the road so far, they’re still expected to bring some fireworks to Madison Square Garden.

Follow along as Yahoo Sports provides the latest news, scores and injuries as each game unfolds on Christmas Day.

Live22 updates

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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler (calf strain) will miss Christmas Day game vs. Philadelphia. Butler and Joel Embiid both sidelined tonight. pic.twitter.com/WLLyrccNUq

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 25, 2023
Mon, December 25, 2023 at 7:55 PM GMT+1

The Knicks do a great job of making Dame work for this bucket, Hart does a good job of trailing off the double stagger, then working over the top of the screen, then Quickley with a good switch to get Dame off the three point line. Good effort just didn’t pay off this possession. pic.twitter.com/4i1TIRrQWC

— Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) December 25, 2023
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“JB is really like a big in a guard’s body…”

Hali on guarding Brunson and learning from playing with him for Team USA 🗣️

The Bird and Taurasi Show | ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/hslr6gXHJz

— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2023
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Andrew Wiggins is available, per Steve Kerr. Was questionable with general illness.

— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) December 25, 2023
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This isn’t anything ground breaking but good flash to the high post from Barrett against the zone. That is where you want the ball a lot against zone defenses. pic.twitter.com/3wRnBqJz26

— Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) December 25, 2023
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If you’ve got ESPN2 or ESPN+, tune in to watch WNBA legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi call the Bucks-Knicks game as only they can!

And they’ve got one heck of a guest list lined up: Jason Sudekis, Tyrese Haliburton, Breanna Stewart, Trae Young, and Leslie Jones.
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