# Best NBA games on Thursday, December 25, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025 · 5 games · times ET

Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score: https://hoopsmenu.com/how-we-score

## Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks

Final CLE 124, NYK 126 · ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / Disney+ / Disney Channel / Disney XD · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022500009)

## San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder

Final SAS 117, OKC 102 · ABC / ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022500010)

## Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors

Final DAL 116, GSW 126 · ABC / ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022500011)

## Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

Final HOU 119, LAL 96 · ABC / ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022500012)

## Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets

Final/OT MIN 138, DEN 142 · ABC / ESPN · [details](https://hoopsmenu.com/games/0022500013)

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_Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:44 AM EST._

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Source: https://hoopsmenu.com/nba/tonight/2025-12-25 · Hoops Menu (https://hoopsmenu.com)