Merry Christmas, NBA fans. It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year, with a full slate of games on Thursday, December 25, officially tipping off at noon ET.
There will be five games throughout the day, beginning with a showdown between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. In the nightcap, the Denver Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Other games throughout the day include a high-profile clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors hosting the Dallas Mavericks, and the Houston Rockets traveling to face LeBron James and the Lakers.
Dec 23, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz fans show their Christmas spirit against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-Imagn Images
It’s going to be a great day of action around the league.
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When and where can you watch your favorite team take the court?
A full look at the 2025 NBA TV schedule can be seen below (all times Eastern).
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2025 NBA TV schedule
Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of the NBA Christmas Day logo during the second half of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Game Time (ET) TV channel
Cleveland Cavaliers @ NY Knicks Noon ABC, ESPN, ESPN2
San Antonio Spurs @ OKC Thunder 2:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN
Dallas Mavericks @ GS Warriors 5:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN
Houston Rockets @ LA Lakers 8:00 p.m. ABC, ESPN
Minnesota T-Wolves @ Nuggets 10:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN
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