The NBA is back with another full slate of Christmas Day games and yes, the Knicks are once again part of the holiday tradition.New York will host Philadelphia at Madison Olamide Zaccheaus Jersey Square Garden, kicking off a Christmas Day that will feature four other games. The Knicks have been a staple of the league's Dec. 25 schedule for decades, and they have been part of some of the most memorable games on that date.But why does the NBA consistently choose the Knicks to participate in one of the league's marquee events?MORE: The Knicks played during the first edition of the NBA Mykal Walker Jersey on Christmas Day, defeating the Providence Steamrollers in 1947. Because New York helped start the tradition, it's only natural that the league would include the team in its holiday plans.From a viewership perspective, the Knicks make sense as a Christmas Day team because of their ma sive fanbase. Despite its struggles in Frank Darby Jersey recent years, New York is still one of the and in the NBA. The Knicks have played 54 games on Christmas Day, the most ever for any team on that date. They have compiled a record of 23-31.Hall of Fame forward Bernard King delivered the best Dec. 25 performance in Knicks history in 1984, in a lo s to the New Jersey Nets. Date:Sunday, Dec. 25Time: Noon ETTV channel:ABC| ESPNLive streaming:This year will mark the 13th time the Knicks and 76ers have met on Dec. 25, making it the most common Christmas Day matchup. The gamewill air on ABC Chris Lindstrom Jersey and ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $40/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange Sports Extra for $51/month. Local Julio Jones Jersey regional blackout restrictions apply.SIGN UP FOR SLING: | GameTime (ET)TV channel76ers vs. KnicksNoonABC/ESPNLakers vs. Mavericks2:30 p.m.ABC/ESPNBucks vs. Celtics5 p.m.ABC/ESPNGrizzlies vs. Warriors8 p.m.ABC/ESPNSuns vs. Nuggets10:30 p.m.ABC/ESPN