The NBA's beloved Christmas Day tradition continues in 2025 with a spectacular five-game slate that promises nearly 13 hours of elite basketball action, featuring some of the league's brightest stars and most compelling storylines.
The marquee matchup of the day sees Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle of generational talents. The Spurs have owned this rivalry, going 2-0 against the Thunder this season while OKC boasts a remarkable 26-2 record against everyone else. Wembanyama has been unstoppable in these meetings, with the Thunder being outscored by 34 points in his 44 minutes of play.
The festivities begin at Madison Square Garden where the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers in what promises to be an Eastern Conference showdown. The energy at MSG on Christmas Day is unmatched, and both teams are eager to make a statement.
Later in the day, all eyes will be on Chase Center as Klay Thompson returns to face his former team. The Dallas Mavericks, featuring rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, will battle Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in an emotionally charged contest that has the entire basketball world watching.
The day concludes with the Minnesota Timberwolves traveling to Denver to face the Nuggets in a Western Conference clash between two teams with championship aspirations.
Since 1947, the NBA has delivered Christmas Day basketball, and this nearly 80-year tradition shows no signs of slowing down.
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