Why the NBL’s 12 Days of NBL26 Christmas is the ultimate festive gift for hoops fans

THE NBL IS rolling into the holiday period with daily giveaways and a packed run of must-watch games from December 17 to 26.
The league is getting in the festive spirit, with 12 days of giveaways and a busy schedule of high-stakes games that will entertain fans during the holidays. Every day between December 15-26, you’ll have the chance to win a range of great prizes via a special advent calendar, see below.
It’s all part of a huge Christmas of NBL: the stars of the league will all be in action from December 17-26, including a pivotal Ignite Cup matchup between the Adelaide 36ers and the Cairns Taipans (Dec 24).
The epic Christmas Day showdown between Sydney and Illawarra will showcase one of the league’s biggest rivalries, with Kendric Davis and JaVale McGee ready to leave their mark on the biggest stage.
Check out the full schedule below. Every game of the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season is live on ESPN, with Sundays live and free on 10.
Melbourne v Illawarra
Thursday, December 18, 7.30pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Perth v South East Melbourne
Thursday, December 18, 9.30pm AEDT
RAC Arena
Cairns v New Zealand
Friday, December 19, 7.30pm AEDT
RAC Arena
Illawarra v Adelaide
Saturday, December 20, 5.30pm AEDT
WIN Entertainment Centre
South East Melbourne v Brisbane
Saturday, December 20, 8.00pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Tasmania v Perth
Sunday, December 21, 2.30pm AEDT
MyState Bank Arena
Sydney v Cairns
Sunday, December 21, 4.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
Brisbane v New Zealand
Monday, December 22, 7.30pm AEDT
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Melbourne v Tasmania
Tuesday, December 23, 8.00pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Adelaide v Cairns
Wednesday, December 24, 5.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Ignite Cup game
Sydney v Illawarra
Thursday, December 25, 8.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
Tasmania v New Zealand
Friday, December 26, 7.30pm AEDT
MyState Bank Arena
To enter the NBL’s 12 Days of Christmas competition, click here.
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