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A cherished Christmas tradition is to open the presents and then settle in, eat breakfast, and watch the back-to-back NBA schedule.
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Since 1947, the NBA has been bringing you Christmas basketball, featuring some of the most entertaining games of the season. The nearly 80-year tradition will continue in 2025 with five games offering nearly 13 hours of NBA basketball action.
NBA Christmas Day games kick off at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Next up, Victor Vunbanyama will face Chet Holmgren again as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs.
After that game, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will move on to take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Before bed, the Houston Rockets travel to California to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Finally, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets take on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Here’s everything you need to know about watching NBA games on Christmas Day, including TV and streaming options for each game.
Today’s televised NBA games: Complete schedule of Christmas Day basketball games
Thursday, December 25
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV channel |
|---|---|---|
|
Knicks vs. Cavaliers |
noon |
ABC, ESPN |
|
Thunder vs. Spurs |
2:30 pm |
ABC, ESPN |
|
Warriors vs. Mavericks |
5pm |
ABC, ESPN |
|
Lakers vs. Rockets |
8pm |
ABC, ESPN |
|
Nuggets vs Timberwolves |
10:30pm |
ABC, ESPN |
Christmas NBA games: TV channels, live broadcasts
Five NBA games over the Christmas period will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN. Fans can also live stream all games on the ESPN app.
Christmas NBA Games: Radio Stations
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Broadcast channel: SiriusXM Channel 82 (away broadcast), 86 (home broadcast)
You can listen to NBA Christmas Day live on SiriusXM.
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|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
SiriusXM Channel |
|---|---|---|
|
Knicks vs. Cavaliers |
noon |
82 (away), 86 (home) |
|
Thunder vs. Spurs |
2:30 pm |
82 (away), 86 (home) |
|
Warriors vs. Mavericks |
5pm |
82 (away), 86 (home) |
|
Lakers vs. Rockets |
8pm |
82 (away), 86 (home) |
|
Nuggets vs Timberwolves |
10:30pm |
82 (away), 86 (home) |
