LeBron James and 76ers vs Lakers Is the Perfect NBA Christmas Game

News ArticlePublishedAug 13, 2026 at 01:40 PM EDTChristmas Day gets a pretty perfect matchup at 5 p.m. EDT when the Philadelphia 76ers head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers.There’s an obvious storyline right away: LeBron James is going back to LA to face his former team on Christmas. It should make for an interesting return, especially with James now wearing a 76ers uniform while spending the holiday back in Los Angeles. But the game itself could be just as entertaining.This has the makings of a shootout, with lots of offensive firepower on both sides. James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and possibly Joel Embiid give Philadelphia plenty of ways to put points on the board, while Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will have to keep pace for the Lakers.That could turn this into the kind of Christma