Every year on Christmas Day, the National Basketball Association nationally broadcasts several games featuring some of the league's top teams and talent.

The 2008 Christmas game on ABC between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers scored the biggest television rating for a NBA game in four years. The game earned a 5.3 fast national rating.ESPN.com: Boston-LA gets best ratings in 4 years(December 26, 2008)

On Thursday, December 25, 2008, a total of five games were televised between three networks, beginning at noon EST. The highlight of the day was the Boston Celtics visiting the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals.NBC Sports: Celtics to face Lakers on Christmas Day The Lakers defeated the Celtics 92-83.ESPN.com: Boston vs. Los Angeles Box Score

• Orlando Magic 88 - New Orleans Hornets 68
• San Antonio Spurs 91 - Phoenix Suns 90
• Los Angeles Lakers 92 - Boston Celtics 83
• Cleveland Cavaliers 93 - Washington Wizards 89
• Dallas Mavericks 102 - Portland Trail Blazers 94

• 2007: Cleveland 96 - MiamiESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Tuesday, December 25, 2007
• 2007: Los Angeles Lakers 122 - Phoenix 115ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Tuesday, December 25, 2007
• 2007: Portland 89 - Seattle 79ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Tuesday, December 25, 2007
• 2006: Miami 101 - Los Angeles Lakers 85ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Monday, December 25, 2006
• 2005: Miami 97 - Los Angeles Lakers 92ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Sunday, December 25, 2005
• 2005: Detroit 85 - San Antonio 70ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Sunday, December 25, 2005
• 2004: Detroit 98 - Indiana 93ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Saturday, December 25, 2004
• 2004: Miami 104 - Los Angeles Lakers 102ESPN.com: NBA Scoreboard Saturday, December 25, 2004

• defeated 96-82

• defeated 122-115

• {{#Imagelink:Portland_Trail_Blazers_Logo_KWB_2041.png|Portland Trail Blazers}} defeated 89-79