Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Best NBA games on Friday, December 25, 2026

Friday, December 25, 2026 · 5 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 3:44 PM EST

The best NBA game on Fri, Dec 25: 76ers at Lakers, 5:00 PM ET.

The slate, ranked

  1. Rank 194 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    Philadelphia76ers9-2
    Los AngelesLakers10-2

    5:00 PM ET · ABC / ESPN

    • Star duel: Luka Dončić vs Tyrese Maxey
    • Both sides come in hot
    • Records are close enough for a live one
    Chef's PickMust watch
  2. Rank 292 of 100 — Chef's Pick, how we score games
    San AntonioSpurs9-2
    New YorkKnicks5-4

    12:00 PM ET · ABC / ESPN

    • Star duel: Karl-Anthony Towns vs Victor Wembanyama
    • SAS have won 9 of their last 10
    • Finals rematch from last season's playoffs
    Chef's PickMust watch
  3. Rank 387 of 100 — House Special, how we score games
    DenverNuggets5-4
    Golden StateWarriors8-3

    10:30 PM ET · ABC / ESPN

    • Star duel: Stephen Curry vs Nikola Jokić
    • GSW have won 8 of their last 10
    • GSW could be without Jimmy Butler III
    House SpecialWorth watching
  4. Rank 478 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    Oklahoma CityThunder8-2
    MinnesotaTimberwolves8-3

    8:00 PM ET · ABC / ESPN

    • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines this one
    • Both sides come in hot
    • OKC could be without Chet Holmgren
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  5. Rank 576 of 100 — Worth a Look, how we score games
    MiamiHeat4-6
    BostonCeltics8-2

    2:30 PM ET · ABC / ESPN

    • Star duel: Jayson Tatum vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
    • BOS have won 8 of their last 10
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Every game is scored 0–100 for how worth watching it is: stakes, star matchups, form, rest and travel. How we score games ›