Best NBA games on Thursday, December 25, 2025

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

Updated Wed, Nov 11, 1:34 AM EST

The slate

ClevelandCavaliers17-15124
New YorkKnicks21-9126
Final · ABC / ESPN / ESPN2 / Disney+ / Disney Channel / Disney XD
San AntonioSpurs23-7117
Oklahoma CityThunder26-5102
Final · ABC / ESPN
DallasMavericks12-20116
Golden StateWarriors16-15126
Final · ABC / ESPN
HoustonRockets18-10119
Los AngelesLakers19-1096
Final · ABC / ESPN
MinnesotaTimberwolves20-11138
DenverNuggets22-8142
Final/OT · ABC / ESPN

Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score games ›

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