Basketball fans, can we interest you in LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant on Christmas Day?
As one of five Christmas gifts from the NBA, two legends on the league’s top 10 all-time scoring list will go head-to-head on Dec. 25.
James owns the regular-season head to head, going 19-10 against Durant; however, Durant is 9-5 against The King in their postseason matchups.
Additionally, Luka Dončić is set to make his Lakers Christmas debut, with the Rockets’ young stud Amen Thompson potentially tasked with guarding him.
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets are facing off on Christmas Day. Here’s everything to know about the game and how to buy tickets.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Christmas tickets
The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
Tickets start at $300 for the Christmas Day matchup.
Lakers vs. Rockets game informationHow many times have the Lakers and Rockets played each other on Christmas Day?
The Lakers and Rockets have played each other twice on Christmas Day in NBA history. Both games were won by the Rockets, with the first being in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets and the second in 2003 as the Houston Rockets.
Which NBA player has played the most Christmas Day games?
According to ESPN, LeBron James has played the most games on Christmas Day. James has played a total of 19 Christmas Day games.