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The 2026 NBA Christmas schedule features five games on ABC and ESPN, beginning with a Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch and including LeBron James’ first scheduled trip back to Los Angeles as a 76er.
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Ben Simmons is pursuing an NBA comeback, but he has not secured a roster spot. His expected unrestricted participation in an Australian minicamp could provide a meaningful test after a full season away.
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Michael Porter Jr. can negotiate with Brooklyn well beyond August 11. The date matters because a major extension or contract renegotiation signed later could keep the Nets from trading him before the expected February 11 deadline.
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Phoenix’s reported extension keeps Dillon Brooks through 2029-30 without changing his existing 2026-27 contract. It rewards a career season while committing the Suns to his two-way role well into his 30s.
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Philadelphia attached a 2027 second-round pick to Johni Broome because moving his salary kept the 76ers below both aprons while they added veteran talent.
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Golden State cannot trade Draymond Green immediately. After the signing restriction expires, his approval may still be required unless his contract waives that right.
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Denver can still retain Peyton Watson, but matching Spencer Jones raised its projected tax bill, moved it above the second apron and complicated its next decision.
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