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In what’s become a familiar holiday tradition like unwrapping presents from under the tree, the NBA will deliver its annual gift Thursday — a full slate of Christmas Day games for the 78th edition.
Starting with a noon tipoff and running until after midnight, there are five games on Christmas Day 2025 over more than 13 consecutive hours of coverage on ABC and ESPN.
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Four of the past six NBA champions will be in action: the Lakers (2020), Warriors (2022), Nuggets (2023) and Thunder (2025).
Here’s the rundown of the NBA on Christmas Day, past and present (and a look at the future on NBC and Peacock):
NBA Christmas Day 2025 full schedule and how to watch
*All times listed are ET
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
Time: Noon. TV: ABC, ESPN
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder
Time: 2:30 p.m. TV: ABC, ESPN
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
Time: 5 p.m. TV: ABC, ESPN
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Time: 8 p.m. TV: ABC, ESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
Time: 10:30 p.m. TV: ABC, ESPN
How long has the NBA played on Christmas Day?
The tradition dates to the league’s second season in 1947.
Which NBA team has played the most times on Christmas Day?
The New York Knicks have played a record 57 games on Christmas Day. The Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are tied for most Christmas Day victories with 25 apiece.
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There are seven players in NBA history with at least 11 Christmas Day starts: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry.
Who holds the record for most points scored on Christmas Day?
Bernard King scored 60 points for the New York Knicks in a 120-114 defeat to the New Jersey Nets on Dec. 25, 1984.
Three other players have scored more than 50: Wilt Chamberlain (59 for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 136-135 double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Dec. 25, 1961), Luka Doncic (50 for the Dallas Mavericks in a 128-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 25, 2023) and Rick Barry (50 points for the San Francisco Warriors in a 124-112 victory over the Cincinnati Royals on Dec. 25, 1966).
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