Coming off their first NBA championship in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors will also be playing in their first Christmas Day game in team history.

The Raptors kick off the renowned Christmas Day slate of action at home, hosting the division rival Boston Celtics. Christmas Day features four other games on the hardcourt, including the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, the Houston Rockets vs. the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and the New Orleans Pelicans vs. the Denver Nuggets.

Watch the Rockets battle the Warriors at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT across the TSN Network, on TSN Direct, and streaming on TSN.ca.

It’s the Raptors’ debut and also all-star guard Kyle Lowry’s debut on Christmas Day. Lowry is one of three NBA All-Stars to be making their Christmas Day debut this year, along with the Celtics’ Kemba Walker and the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic.

The big day of hoops will also feature four NBA MVPs in James Harden and Russell Westbrook of the Rockets, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and LeBron James of the Lakers.

For James, Christmas Day games are certainly nothing new, but this year’s all-L.A. matchup against the Clippers could be extra special for the 34-year-old.

James is set to play his 14th Christmas Day game in his 17th NBA season. This year he’ll move into second place on the all-time appearance list, just two games behind former Laker Kobe Bryant’s record of 16.

James is also third on the career Christmas Day scoring list with 338 points. He is 39 points away from second place (Oscar Robertson with 377) and 57 points away from first place (Bryant with 395).

James can also match former teammate Dwyane Wade’s record 10 victories on Christmas Day if the Lakers can beat the Clippers.

Additional numbers highlighting the NBA Christmas Day matchups, via ESPN:

  • There are 30 international players from 17 countries on the rosters of teams that will play on Christmas Day
  • There are 28 NBA All-Stars on the rosters of teams that will play on Christmas Day
  • The Lakers have the most wins on Christmas Day with 23
  • Clippers head coach will appear in his 15th Christmas Day game – four as a player and 11 as a head coach
  • Six players have recorded a triple-double on Christmas Day – Draymond Green (2017), Russell Westbrook (2013), LeBron James (2010), Billy Cunningham (1970), John Havlicek (1967), and Oscar Robertson (1960, 1961, 1963, 1967)