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,

It is Christmas tradition in the NBA, and 2025 brings a stacked five-game slate stretching more than 13 hours across ESPN and ABC. Fans in India can follow the clashes live via ESPN platforms and associated streaming options,

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Houston on Saturday night for a game that matters to both sides in the playoff picture. Cleveland is trying to steady it.

December 29 brings a packed NBA slate with meaningful games across both conferences. Playoff races are taking shape. Some teams look to stay hot, while others try to stop the slide. Below is a full breakdown of every game,

NBA games on Christmas 2025 will feature top teams and stars across the country. Big matchups include Cavaliers vs Knicks, Mavericks vs Warriors, and Rockets vs Lakers. However, there won't be any games on Christmas Eve.

The NBA on NBC reduced its schedule a couple of weeks during December, to make room for Christmas specials and the live finale of The Voice. But on Christmas week, NBA hoops are back in full force with a pair of double-headers in the lead-up to Santa's Christmas Eve flight.

The Hornets are looking to bounce back after falling 112-86 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel each scored 19 points in the loss. Knueppel, who was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets in 2025, is currently second on the team in scoring and leads all rookies with 19.4 points per game.

East and West contenders collide Wednesday night in Cleveland, as the Cavaliers play host to Kevin Durant and the red-hot Houston Rockets. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand. The Cavaliers go into ...

The seat for Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson "is starting to get a little warm," according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.