Lebron James and Stephen Curry meet again as Lakers and Warriors clash in pick of festive schedule

The 33-year-old will face the Warriors on Christmas Day for the fourth year in a row, this time in California.

While the rest of the athletic world is enjoying some family time and turkey, basketball’s brightest stars are putting on a show of their own.

 LeBron James will have his annual Christmas meet-up with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday

Basketball fans can expect up to 13 hours of nonstop programming with five back-to-back games involving the league’s elite clubs.

This year’s NBA Christmas Day schedule promises to be another treat, beginning with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden at noon local time and continuing in Utah late into the evening.Despite his summer switch from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, James remains the main attraction on one of the most important days in the NBA calendar.

The 33-year-old will face the Warriors on Christmas Day for the fourth year in a row, this time in California.

While the rest of the athletic world is enjoying some family time and turkey, basketball’s brightest stars are putting on a show of their own.

Basketball fans can expect up to 13 hours of nonstop programming with five back-to-back games involving the league’s elite clubs.

 Christmas Day is one of the biggest events in the NBA calendar with five games back-to-back all day and night

This year’s NBA Christmas Day schedule promises to be another treat, beginning with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden at noon local time and continuing in Utah late into the evening.

BUCKS AT KNICKS – 5pm GMT

Congratulations to the schedulers, since there’s no way they could have predicted this Christmas game would be wrapped in animus.

When the clubs last played on December 1, Giannis Antetokounmpo was irritated with New York forward Mario Hezonja, who dunked on him, glared at him, and then walked over him.

 Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for revenge at Madison Square Garden

At Madison Square Garden, the couple will be able to share Christmas greetings and best wishes.