The National Basketball Association (NBA) has scheduled a marquee matchup for Christmas Day, featuring a historic rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Fans are invited to tune in at 5pm ET to watch the game on ABC and ESPN, although ABC7 has also advertised the event for 2 p.m. The Celtics-Lakers game is part of a 5-game Christmas Day slate, with games starting at 12pm ET. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics has expressed excitement for the game, stating, 'Celtics vs. Lakers on Christmas... doesn't get too much better than that.' The NBA has been promoting the event as a highlight of the holiday season, with LeBron James and Michael Jordan also being featured in the lead-up to the games. Various outlets, including Newsweek and TheAthleticNBA, have highlighted the full day's schedule and the anticipation surrounding the NBA's Christmas Day games.
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