The Brooklyn Nets (21-9) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-17) at STAPLES Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday December 25, 2021
Brooklyn Nets 0, Los Angeles Lakers 2 (Q1 11:34)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dwight Howard and James Harden all smiles and shaking hands years later after their time with the Rockets didn’t end so well – 8:08 PM
Dwight Howard and James Harden all smiles and shaking hands years later after their time with the Rockets didn’t end so well – 8:08 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
In addition to the Paul George news sucking for the Clippers and my fandom sanity… it also kills my first place fantasy team that has already lost Porter Jr and Sexton for the year and AD for weeks – 8:01 PM
In addition to the Paul George news sucking for the Clippers and my fandom sanity… it also kills my first place fantasy team that has already lost Porter Jr and Sexton for the year and AD for weeks – 8:01 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Melo with the Xmas heat 🔥 #LakersSneakerCam pic.twitter.com/BVheCdAOHP – 7:58 PM
Melo with the Xmas heat 🔥 #LakersSneakerCam pic.twitter.com/BVheCdAOHP – 7:58 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🎄 Tune in to #NBAXmas on NBA Radio!
Nets @ Lakers are NEXT!
🔊 https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/KS5X3vayAo – 7:55 PM
🎄 Tune in to #NBAXmas on NBA Radio!
Nets @ Lakers are NEXT!
🔊 https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/KS5X3vayAo – 7:55 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
This is the Nets second straight Christmas Day Game. Before that you have to back to 2013. Back then, Deron Williams wasn’t fighting running backs for a living, Joe Johnson was still cold and Jason Kidd was coach. – 7:53 PM
This is the Nets second straight Christmas Day Game. Before that you have to back to 2013. Back then, Deron Williams wasn’t fighting running backs for a living, Joe Johnson was still cold and Jason Kidd was coach. – 7:53 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton tonight vs the #Lakers, It’s Brooklyn’s 12th different starting five of the season, and sixth in their last seven games. #NBA – 7:50 PM
The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton tonight vs the #Lakers, It’s Brooklyn’s 12th different starting five of the season, and sixth in their last seven games. #NBA – 7:50 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
As Lakers debut the Crypto.com Arena name I wrote about the change from Staples Center. The building isn’t going anywhere so why has it brought on strong emotions? On the psychology, fandom, and feels of going from an office supplier to crypto theathletic.com/3034504/2021/1… – 7:49 PM
As Lakers debut the Crypto.com Arena name I wrote about the change from Staples Center. The building isn’t going anywhere so why has it brought on strong emotions? On the psychology, fandom, and feels of going from an office supplier to crypto theathletic.com/3034504/2021/1… – 7:49 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from the sofa. Bagged the LA trip after Portland got cancelled, but will be back on the road in 2022. Nets-Lakers tips shortly. The Beard is back against LeBron. Bruce Brown goes from protocols to the starting five. Do the Nets have enough against the Lakers? We’ll see. – 7:45 PM
Greetings from the sofa. Bagged the LA trip after Portland got cancelled, but will be back on the road in 2022. Nets-Lakers tips shortly. The Beard is back against LeBron. Bruce Brown goes from protocols to the starting five. Do the Nets have enough against the Lakers? We’ll see. – 7:45 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Christmastime is Here
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/5CPYUFSfGV – 7:42 PM
Christmastime is Here
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/5CPYUFSfGV – 7:42 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Random fun fact: Patty Mills comes into the game five 3s short of hitting 100 for the season. – 7:33 PM
Random fun fact: Patty Mills comes into the game five 3s short of hitting 100 for the season. – 7:33 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Lakers:
👨🏿🍳James Harden
👷🏽♂️Patty Mills
🔒Bruce Brown
🔒DeAndre’ Bembry
📈Nic Claxton – 7:32 PM
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Lakers:
👨🏿🍳James Harden
👷🏽♂️Patty Mills
🔒Bruce Brown
🔒DeAndre’ Bembry
📈Nic Claxton – 7:32 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
A thowback to Christmas 2012, when Steve Nash started at point guard for the Lakers and Dwight Howard started at center. Nine years later, Nash is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and Dwight is… starting at center for the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/Q2qfckWZK6 – 7:32 PM
A thowback to Christmas 2012, when Steve Nash started at point guard for the Lakers and Dwight Howard started at center. Nine years later, Nash is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and Dwight is… starting at center for the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/Q2qfckWZK6 – 7:32 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Starting lineups for the Christmas Day showdown between the Lakers and Nets: pic.twitter.com/mx4zJ76eac – 7:31 PM
Starting lineups for the Christmas Day showdown between the Lakers and Nets: pic.twitter.com/mx4zJ76eac – 7:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lakers are starting LeBron, Russ, THT, Wayne Ellington and Dwight Howard. Nets are starting James Harden, Patty Mills, Bruce Brown, De’Andre Bembry and Nic Claxton. – 7:31 PM
Lakers are starting LeBron, Russ, THT, Wayne Ellington and Dwight Howard. Nets are starting James Harden, Patty Mills, Bruce Brown, De’Andre Bembry and Nic Claxton. – 7:31 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in LA against the Lakers: Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton. This is the 12th different starting five of the season. – 7:31 PM
Nets starters in LA against the Lakers: Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton. This is the 12th different starting five of the season. – 7:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Nash told reporters in pregame that LaMarcus Aldridge is either out of protocols or will be out shortly and will need to ramp up before returning. – 7:28 PM
Steve Nash told reporters in pregame that LaMarcus Aldridge is either out of protocols or will be out shortly and will need to ramp up before returning. – 7:28 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
From Rancho Cucamonga to the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/MTMXhXuc2w – 7:22 PM
From Rancho Cucamonga to the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/MTMXhXuc2w – 7:22 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I don’t think that we can ever take that type of approach…So home, away I think is kind of putting the cart before the horse….”
-Nets Steve Nash was asked if he wants home court with Kyrie Irving only eligible for road games or if he’d prefer to not have it. – 7:17 PM
“I don’t think that we can ever take that type of approach…So home, away I think is kind of putting the cart before the horse….”
-Nets Steve Nash was asked if he wants home court with Kyrie Irving only eligible for road games or if he’d prefer to not have it. – 7:17 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
It’s the holiday gameday smiles for us 😀 pic.twitter.com/MhMuzqoR9J – 7:15 PM
It’s the holiday gameday smiles for us 😀 pic.twitter.com/MhMuzqoR9J – 7:15 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
White Christmas
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/0gQY4AjCDe – 7:07 PM
White Christmas
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/0gQY4AjCDe – 7:07 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Darren Collison warming up for the Lakers…
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/gzrPGq2WpD – 7:05 PM
Darren Collison warming up for the Lakers…
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/gzrPGq2WpD – 7:05 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden trying to knock off the rust pic.twitter.com/X3gT02ato7 – 7:02 PM
James Harden trying to knock off the rust pic.twitter.com/X3gT02ato7 – 7:02 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Merry Christmas from Blake Griffin and I pic.twitter.com/48XsgjL9Rc – 6:49 PM
Merry Christmas from Blake Griffin and I pic.twitter.com/48XsgjL9Rc – 6:49 PM
David Duke @daviddukejr
God is good through every circumstance!! Tuned in to the guys tonight, let’s get one @Brooklyn Nets 🙏🏽🖤🔥 – 6:46 PM
God is good through every circumstance!! Tuned in to the guys tonight, let’s get one @Brooklyn Nets 🙏🏽🖤🔥 – 6:46 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash on Kevin Durant facing the #Clippers on Monday: “Too early to tell.” #Nets – 6:42 PM
Steve Nash on Kevin Durant facing the #Clippers on Monday: “Too early to tell.” #Nets – 6:42 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said #Nets have no indication that Kevin Durant will test out of protocols in time to join them for the #Clippers tilt Monday. Not impossible but sounds unlikely. #NBA – 6:41 PM
Steve Nash said #Nets have no indication that Kevin Durant will test out of protocols in time to join them for the #Clippers tilt Monday. Not impossible but sounds unlikely. #NBA – 6:41 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets coach Steve Nash with the latest on Kyrie Irving and when he’ll return pic.twitter.com/K8VNpe0VfE – 6:40 PM
Nets coach Steve Nash with the latest on Kyrie Irving and when he’ll return pic.twitter.com/K8VNpe0VfE – 6:40 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said it’s too early to tell if Kevin Durant will be available against the Clippers. – 6:40 PM
Steve Nash said it’s too early to tell if Kevin Durant will be available against the Clippers. – 6:40 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Custom Xmas Kobes ❄️
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/96cZRPFJU6 – 6:38 PM
Custom Xmas Kobes ❄️
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/96cZRPFJU6 – 6:38 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says all players who have cleared the health and safety protocols are available to play, but some may not depending on their level of conditioning after a week and change off the court. #Nets – 6:36 PM
Steve Nash says all players who have cleared the health and safety protocols are available to play, but some may not depending on their level of conditioning after a week and change off the court. #Nets – 6:36 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
LaMarcus Aldridge went into protocol on Dec. 14 and isn’t out yet, but Steve Nash reassured the center “hasn’t had any issues” due to his cardiac situation. Adds he’s close to being out of protocol and the #Nets “aren’t in a rush” with him. #NBA – 6:36 PM
LaMarcus Aldridge went into protocol on Dec. 14 and isn’t out yet, but Steve Nash reassured the center “hasn’t had any issues” due to his cardiac situation. Adds he’s close to being out of protocol and the #Nets “aren’t in a rush” with him. #NBA – 6:36 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Bruce Brown and James Johnson went right from clearing protocols to joining the team so they haven’t really had any on-court work with the team. Said it’s a factor on if they play. Adds Brown is usually capable to do such a thing, but didn’t speak definitively. – 6:35 PM
Steve Nash said Bruce Brown and James Johnson went right from clearing protocols to joining the team so they haven’t really had any on-court work with the team. Said it’s a factor on if they play. Adds Brown is usually capable to do such a thing, but didn’t speak definitively. – 6:35 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said there’s no changes to #Nets player availabilities from yesterday for tonight’s Christmas Day tilt vs. the #Lakers. – 6:34 PM
Steve Nash said there’s no changes to #Nets player availabilities from yesterday for tonight’s Christmas Day tilt vs. the #Lakers. – 6:34 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said LaMarcus Aldridge is about to come out of protocols, but given his age and history, there’s no rush to bring him back. Want to properly ramp him up. – 6:34 PM
Steve Nash said LaMarcus Aldridge is about to come out of protocols, but given his age and history, there’s no rush to bring him back. Want to properly ramp him up. – 6:34 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“It’s a matter of ramping him up accordingly — We want to make sure he’s right. We’re not in a rush.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving. – 6:33 PM
“It’s a matter of ramping him up accordingly — We want to make sure he’s right. We’re not in a rush.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving. – 6:33 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“He’s bored out of his mind sitting at home.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kevin Durant. – 6:32 PM
“He’s bored out of his mind sitting at home.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kevin Durant. – 6:32 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas pic.twitter.com/cJRrmILEoL – 6:20 PM
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas pic.twitter.com/cJRrmILEoL – 6:20 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Play Lakers Pick ‘Em for your chance to win tickets to the January 19 game vs the Pacers. – 6:00 PM
Play Lakers Pick ‘Em for your chance to win tickets to the January 19 game vs the Pacers. – 6:00 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Merry Christmas!! 🎄❤️ Here’s what you need to know about LeBron James and one of his greatest gifts this holiday season: pic.twitter.com/pTuVmVC2lO – 5:45 PM
Merry Christmas!! 🎄❤️ Here’s what you need to know about LeBron James and one of his greatest gifts this holiday season: pic.twitter.com/pTuVmVC2lO – 5:45 PM
Mike Beuoy @inpredict
The Bucks overcame 100-1 odds to beat the Celtics today. It was the *2nd* most improbable Christmas Day comeback in my database.
The most improbable Christmas miracle? Bulls-Lakers in 2011. Bulls down 6 with less than a minute to go (and down 11 with <4 minutes left). pic.twitter.com/viSBQlQqo8 – 5:29 PM
The Bucks overcame 100-1 odds to beat the Celtics today. It was the *2nd* most improbable Christmas Day comeback in my database.
The most improbable Christmas miracle? Bulls-Lakers in 2011. Bulls down 6 with less than a minute to go (and down 11 with <4 minutes left). pic.twitter.com/viSBQlQqo8 – 5:29 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
While he ranks 8th in the NBA in scoring average, Jayson Tatum just took over the NBA lead in actual scoring.
NBA – POINTS LEADERS
Jayson Tatum 840
Steph Curry 831
Kevin Durant 803
Trae Young 791
Steph Curry 785
Donovan Mitchell 754
Steph plays next on Christmas Day. – 4:37 PM
While he ranks 8th in the NBA in scoring average, Jayson Tatum just took over the NBA lead in actual scoring.
NBA – POINTS LEADERS
Jayson Tatum 840
Steph Curry 831
Kevin Durant 803
Trae Young 791
Steph Curry 785
Donovan Mitchell 754
Steph plays next on Christmas Day. – 4:37 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Christmas and Lakers Basketball🎄🏀
⏰: 5:00 p.m. PT
📺: ABC/ESPN
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosHoops
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:22 PM
Christmas and Lakers Basketball🎄🏀
⏰: 5:00 p.m. PT
📺: ABC/ESPN
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosHoops
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:22 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
Xmas game day is electrifying! @GMC Let’s get it!! ⚡️💪👑 #GMCAmbassador #GMCHummerEV pic.twitter.com/I2YsBnW3rm – 3:15 PM
Xmas game day is electrifying! @GMC Let’s get it!! ⚡️💪👑 #GMCAmbassador #GMCHummerEV pic.twitter.com/I2YsBnW3rm – 3:15 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Kobe Bryant once admitted that he wanted to play with LeBron James.
#Lakers #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/kobe-bryant-dr… – 3:13 PM
Kobe Bryant once admitted that he wanted to play with LeBron James.
#Lakers #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/kobe-bryant-dr… – 3:13 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James’ ideal Christmas showed he always dreamt about playing for the #Lakers
#NBA #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-i… – 3:11 PM
LeBron James’ ideal Christmas showed he always dreamt about playing for the #Lakers
#NBA #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-i… – 3:11 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Merry Christmas from Phoenix. It is an honor and privilege for me to cover this game today between the Suns and Warriors. It’s my sixth Christmas game, first in which LeBron is not involved. Thank you for reading and for supporting @TheAthletic. pic.twitter.com/UISqZOwc61 – 2:43 PM
Merry Christmas from Phoenix. It is an honor and privilege for me to cover this game today between the Suns and Warriors. It’s my sixth Christmas game, first in which LeBron is not involved. Thank you for reading and for supporting @TheAthletic. pic.twitter.com/UISqZOwc61 – 2:43 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Kemba Walker is the seventh player in NBA history to record a triple-double on Christmas, according to NBA PR.
He joins Draymond Green (2017), Russell Westbrook (2013), LeBron James (2010), Billy Cunningham (1970), John Havlicek (1967) and Oscar Robertson (1960, 61, 63, 67) – 2:18 PM
Kemba Walker is the seventh player in NBA history to record a triple-double on Christmas, according to NBA PR.
He joins Draymond Green (2017), Russell Westbrook (2013), LeBron James (2010), Billy Cunningham (1970), John Havlicek (1967) and Oscar Robertson (1960, 61, 63, 67) – 2:18 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Per @New York Knicks PR Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double after Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/h9IMVwYfvW – 2:12 PM
Per @New York Knicks PR Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double after Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/h9IMVwYfvW – 2:12 PM
Tina Cervasio @TinaCervasio
Per @New York Knicks PR – @Kemba Walker is 2nd #Knicks player in franchise history to follow 40point game w triple double (@Carmelo Anthony 4/2012). He is FIRST @nyknicks PLAYER w/triple double on #Christmas Day! What a story for the #Bronx native.🎄🏀 So amazing to be here to witness it! pic.twitter.com/AUDzRHyaTy – 2:09 PM
Per @New York Knicks PR – @Kemba Walker is 2nd #Knicks player in franchise history to follow 40point game w triple double (@Carmelo Anthony 4/2012). He is FIRST @nyknicks PLAYER w/triple double on #Christmas Day! What a story for the #Bronx native.🎄🏀 So amazing to be here to witness it! pic.twitter.com/AUDzRHyaTy – 2:09 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
According to @ESPNStatsInfo, Kemba Walker’s triple-double is just the 10th on Christmas in NBA history. Four were by Oscar Robertson in the 60s. The others: John Havlicek (’67), Billy Cunningham (’70), LeBron James (2010), Russell Westbrook (’13) and Draymond Green (’17). – 2:06 PM
According to @ESPNStatsInfo, Kemba Walker’s triple-double is just the 10th on Christmas in NBA history. Four were by Oscar Robertson in the 60s. The others: John Havlicek (’67), Billy Cunningham (’70), LeBron James (2010), Russell Westbrook (’13) and Draymond Green (’17). – 2:06 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
James Posey wrote about what it’s like to play on Christmas Day.
In 2005, @James_Posey41 and the Miami Heat faced Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers: basketballnews.com/stories/the-be… – 2:04 PM
James Posey wrote about what it’s like to play on Christmas Day.
In 2005, @James_Posey41 and the Miami Heat faced Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers: basketballnews.com/stories/the-be… – 2:04 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). – 2:01 PM
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). – 2:01 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks say Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple-double … joining Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 2:01 PM
The Knicks say Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple-double … joining Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 2:01 PM
New York Knicks PR @NY_KnicksPR
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. @EliasSports – 2:00 PM
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. @EliasSports – 2:00 PM