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The third of five NBA games set for Thursday, Dec. 25 is taking place at the Chase Center in San Francisco where the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Dallas Mavericks.
This NBA game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. You can stream ESPN Unlimited on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console, and bundle your plan with NFL+ Premium or with NFL+ Premium, Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, those with DIRECTV, FuboTV or Hulu + Live TV can access ESPN Unlimited through their package.
The Warriors are 15-15 and playing on Christmas for the 13th straight year. They are coming of a big 120-97 win over the Orlando Magic that was most remembered for Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr having a verbal altercation on the bench early in the third quarter that led to Green going to the locker room for the remainder of the quarter and sitting out the entire fourth after returning to the bench. Stephen Curry led the team with 26 points and six assists to go with a pair of steals while Jimmy Butler III had 21 and Moses Moody chipped in 20 and two blocks.
The Mavericks are only 12-19, but they are playing .500 basketball over their last 18 games. They last played on Tuesday, and picked up an impressive 131-130 victory over the Denver Nuggets, who are playing the final game on Christmas. Cooper Flagg will be the first No. 1 pick since LeBron James in 2003 to make his Christmas debut his rookie season. And he is coming off one of his best performances this season, dropping 33 points with nine rebounds and nine assists, including a poster dunk. Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine boards with three steals and Naji Marshall chipped in 15. Klay Thompson missed Tuesday’s game but is a game-time decision for Thursday with a knee injury. In four games against his former squad who he won four championships with, Thompson is averaging 19.8 points while shooting 47.7% from 3.
Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors
When: Thursday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. EST
Where: Chase Center in San Francisco
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Sling TV | $45.99 | No | N/A | $30 off first month |
| ESPN | $12.99 | No | N/A | N/A |
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