The NBA's return to NBC after a 23-year hiatus will feature the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. The Christmas Day lineup also includes the Lakers vs. Rockets, Golden State vs. Dallas, and Minnesota vs. Denver. This season marks the start of an 11-year, $75 billion TV deal with Amazon and NBC, alongside continued partnerships with ESPN and ABC. The NBA will compete with three NFL games on Christmas, but last year's games drew record viewership.

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