Kevin Perrington-Turner
Asbury Park Press
Dec. 16, 2025, 4:55 a.m. ET
The NBA will feature a five-game slate on Christmas Day for basketball fans.
The day’s matchups include superstars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Nikola Jokic.
Basketball fans are getting the best present they could ask for on Christmas Day – a long lineup of televised NBA games.
This year has some high-profile matchups both casual and diehard fans will relish as they see superstars hit the hardwood floor on Dec. 25 (a Thursday).
Here’s the lineup:
Noon – In the first game the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. This is the first of FIVE games. .
2:30 p.m. – The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champs, will host 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs with former Rutgers star Dylan Harper also in the lineup. The MVP winner of last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, plays for the Thunder.
5 p.m. – Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors will host 2025 No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg and his Dallas Mavericks.
8 pm. – Superstars LeBron James and Luka Dončić will try to lead the Los Angelas Lakers to a win over the Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
10:30 p.m. – Anthony Edwards and his Minnesota Timberwolves will head to Denver and try to get a win over three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets.
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How to watch Christmas Day NBA games
All games will be aired on ABC and ESPN.
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