The 2025/2026 NBA regular season will have, this Thursday, December 25th, a special Christmas round with five carefully selected games. This is one of the most traditional and awaited dates on the calendar, bringing together important clashes both in terms of history and the moment of the franchises and stars on the court.
The day begins at 2pm (Argentina time) with New York Knicks x Cleveland Cavaliers, at Madison Square Garden, an emblematic stage that hosts an NBA game at Christmas every year. Next, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, faces Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs.
Later, Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks. Next, LeBron James and Luka Dončić’s Los Angeles Lakers face the Houston Rockets.
The last duel takes place in the early hours of Friday, December 26th (due to the time difference), with Denver Nuggets x Minnesota Timberwolves. The Denver team has Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray.
Thursday, December 25th
•14h: New York Knicks x Cleveland Cavaliers
•16h30: Oklahoma City Thunder x San Antonio Spurs
•19h: Golden State Warriors x Dallas Mavericks
•22h: Los Angeles Lakers x Houston Rockets
Friday, December 26th
•0h30: Denver Nuggets x Minnesota Timberwolves
All games will be broadcast live on ESPN, with online options via Flow, DGO and Telecentro Play, in addition to the Disney+ (Premium plan) and NBA League Pass platforms.
Since 1947, the NBA has kept December 25th as one of the most important dates of the regular season. The tradition was only interrupted in 1998, when the league experienced a lockout and the championship only started in February.
For teams and players, performing on a holiday is no contest. On the contrary: Christmas games usually bring together the championship’s main franchises and athletes, attracting large audiences to gyms and significant audiences on television and digital platforms around the world.
