The NFL’s Netflix debut was a success – as far as streaming goes, anyway. But even with Beyoncé performing at halftime, the games’ ratings were roughly on par with last year’s Christmas viewership, which was aired on broadcast and cable TV.

Ravens vs. Texans, Chiefs vs. Steelers and Beyoncé were big draws on Netflix, marking the latest step in the streaming service's move into live sports.

The NBA’s lineup saw an 84 percent rise over 2023. The NFL’s Christmas numbers decreased from last season, but not at the rate that usually happens when something goes from broadcast to streaming.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an ugly exception in this year's Christmas schedule. After being the youngest first-seed last year and rostering the MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, it was assumed the NBA would feature them in their Christmas holiday.

Hoops fans and holiday revelers will once again get that perfect intersection on Christmas day with a loaded slate of NBA games. From the defending-champion Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers,

It's Christmas, which means the NBA has put out its annual five-game holiday slate. It's just one out of 82 games, but the national spotlight treats the contests with an extra specialness. After all,