Warriors vs. Suns live score, updates, highlights from 2021 NBA Christmas game
Two of the best teams in the NBA will battle on Christmas Day when the Suns host the Warriors.
The Suns and Warriors are quite familiar with each other already, as this will mark the third meeting between the two teams within the last month.Â
On Nov. 30, the Suns defeated the Warriors by a final score of 104-96 to record their 17th straight victory, tying a franchise record. The Suns set the franchise record for consecutive wins by defeating the Pistons a few days later, only for the Warriors to bring an end to their streak on Dec. 3 with a comfortable 118-96 win.
Stephen Curry was two different players in those games. In Golden State’s loss, he finished with 12 points on 4-for-21 shooting from the field. In Golden State’s win, he scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field.
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The Suns (26-5) and Warriors (26-6)Â enter Saturday’s game ranked first and second, respectively, in the Western Conference standings.
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Warriors vs. Suns live updates, highlights from NBA Christmas game
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First Quarter
5:22 p.m. –Â Steph is now five triples away from 3000
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5:17 p.m. — We’re underway at the Footprint Center courtesy of a 3-pointer from Draymond Green.
Pregame
3:40 p.m. — Add Andre Iguodala to the Warriors’ injury report. The 18-year veteran is out Saturday with knee swelling.
Andre Iguodala is OUT today against the Suns
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) December 25, 2021
3:30 p.m. — Given their injury issues, the Warriors will roll with a starting lineup of Stephen Curry, Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.
Same starting lineup for the Warriors in Phoenix today
Steph Curry
Gary Payton II
Otto Porter Jr.
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 25, 2021
12:30 p.m. — Damion Lee, Moses Moody, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman are each listed as out for the Warriors. Frank Kaminsky, Abdel Nader and Dario Saric are out for the Suns.
How to watch Warriors vs. Suns on Christmas Day
- Date:Â Saturday, Dec. 25
- Time:Â 5:00Â p.m. ET
- TV channel:Â ABC
- Live stream: Watch ESPN |Â Sling TV
NBA Christmas Day schedule
The five games are split between ESPN and ABC. All times below are in Eastern Standard Time.
| Time | Matchup | Channel |
| 12:00 p.m. | Hawks at Knicks | ESPN |
| 2:30 p.m. | Celtics at Bucks | ABC |
| 5:00 p.m. | Warriors at Suns | ABC |
| 8:00 p.m. | Nets at Lakers | ESPN |
| 10:30 p.m. | Mavericks at Jazz | ESPN |
You can stream all of the action on Sling TV.
