The Spurs earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.

This year features another five games being played on Christmas Day, including several NBA title contenders, which basketball fans can watch nationally. The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will take on the New York Knicks (20-9) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday at noon ET on ABC and ESPN and the ESPN app.

Follow along with live updates on today's Christmas Day NBA action on ABC and ESPN, beginning with Cavaliers-Knicks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

If the recent meetings between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved anything, it's that the latest NBA rivalry officially has been born.

The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves to wrap up the five-game NBA on Christmas slate. Here's how to watch.

SportsLine's model simulated Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its 2025 NBA Christmas picks

Barkley played in the NBA from 1984 to 2000, and was the NBA’s most valuable player in 1993 while with the Phoenix Suns. He won two Olympic gold medals as a part of the U.S. men’s basketball team, including the famous 1992 “Dream Team.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't help but feel spurned. After leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs for the first time in four years,

Shaq and Kenny continued their pranks and jokes during Inside The NBA’s broadcast during the Christmas slate of game.