The 76ers will spend their Christmas Day in South Beach, where they will face off against the Heat.
The Sixers are battling closely with the Celtics and Bucks at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. They are one of five teams in the NBA with at least 20 wins at this point in the season, joining the Bucks, Celtics, Nuggets and Timberwolves.
The Heat, on the other hand, are fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament, holding onto the No. 5 seed. The loss of Tyler Herro has hampered them, but Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler have picked up the slack.
Despite the current records of each squad, Miami will enter this matchup as the betting favorite because of an injury to Philadelphia's most important player. MVP candidate Joel Embiid has been ruled out with a sprained right ankle, leaving a massive hole in the Sixers' frontcourt rotation.
Which Eastern Conference team will improve its standing on Monday night?
Here is everything you need to know about 76ers vs. Heat, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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What channel is 76ers vs. Heat on?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 25
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
76ers vs. Heat will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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76ers vs. Heat start time
- Date: Monday, Dec. 25
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
76ers vs. Heat will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 25. The game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
76ers schedule 2023-24
Here are Philadelphia's next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 25 | at Heat | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 27 | at Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 29 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 30 | at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 2 | vs. Bulls | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
Heat schedule 2023-24
Here are Miami's next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 25 | vs. 76ers | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 28 | at Warriors | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 30 | at Jazz | 5 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 1 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 3 | at Lakers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |