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How to Watch 76ers vs Knicks Christmas Game Online

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The Philadelphia 76ers take on the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

The game (Noon ET) will be televised on ABC and ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.

Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of the 76ers vs Knicks online:

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FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.

Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.


DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC and ESPN are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:

DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.

Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.


ESPN+

If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, this is the cheapest option, as the game will also be simulcast on ESPN+:

Get ESPN+

ESPN+ also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (or $13.99 per month for a bundle of all three of ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu).

Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.

Compatible devices for the ESPN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.


Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.

Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.


Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:

Get Hulu With Live TV

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.

Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.


Vidgo

You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:

Get Vidgo

Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the 76ers vs Knicks live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.

Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.


76ers vs Knicks Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-12) and New York Knicks (18-15) clash in a key Eastern Conference game on Christmas Day.

Philadelphia and New York sit at the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds in the conference respectively. The Knicks beat the Sixers 106-104 last time they met on November 4.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in that win  with 23 points and seven assists. R.J. Barrett also had a big game for the Knicks with 22 points, and Julius Randle produced a double double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Philadelphia struggled from the field with 37% shooting, but the Sixers had a 31-point effort from Tyrese Maxey and 23 points from Tobias Harris. The Sixers still had a lead against the Knicks and nearly won without stars Joel Embiid due to a non-COVID illness and James Harden due to a foot injury.

Both Harden and Embiid will play on Sunday against the Knicks. Harden recently returned from the foot injury and put on a show passing the ball on December 23 with 21 assists. That came against the Los Angeles Clippers in a 119-114 win.

“That’s some great company. Mo Cheeks was one of my coaches [in Oklahoma City], and then Wilt [Chamberlain], I feel like he has every record,” Harden said via ESPN. “So just being in the conversation with some of the best basketball players to ever touch a basketball is always a blessing.”

The Knicks will need to adjust to Harden and Embiid, which gives the Sixers a big one-two punch on offense. New York comes into the game struggling of late, too, with back-to-back home losses to the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls.

New York started its four-game homestand with a bang by beating defending NBA champion Golden State 132-94 on December 20. The Knicks can close out the homestand 2-2 with a win on Sunday.

“I just felt like we never got our defense established,” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said via Field Level Media. “It was an offensive game. Hard to slow those type of guys down once they get their confidence going like they did. Then they had some timely rebounds, we missed some free throws. Things can change real fast in this league.”

Philadelphia meanwhile has been on a tear with seven-straight victories since December 5. Embiid led the scoring in all of those games, including a 44-point showing against the Clippers.