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On Christmas, the Golden State Warriors will hit the floor at home for a game against Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. Al Horford is on the injury report for the Warriors and was initially listed as probable for this game with right sciatic nerve irritation. Here’s everything we know about Horford’s injury and his […]

As the San Antonio Spurs face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Christmas Day matchup Thursday afternoon, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivered a brief but animated reaction during a key first-half moment. Midway through the second quarter, Wembanyama fouled Thunder center Chet Holmgren as Holmgren went to the free-throw line. After Holmgren missed the attempt, […]

Throughout ‘Inside The NBA’s long run as one of the top NBA shows on air, the crew of Shaquille ‘Shaq’ O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson have become known for their on-air pranks and jokes as much as their NBA analysis. Those pranks continued during the crew’s broadcast on Christmas Day with Shaq […]

Jalen Brunson delivered a dominant, MVP-caliber performance as the New York Knicks erased a 17-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Christmas Day at Madison Square Garden. Brunson finished with 34 points, four assists, two steals and one rebound while logging 39 minutes, guiding New York to its 21st win of the season. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks just finished playing a wild Christmas Day contest to open the 5-game slate. Every single quarter was a shift in momentum, seeing both teams dominate for that 12 minutes. The Cavs began on fire in the first quarter, while the Knicks stormed back in the second quarter to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves released two key injury updates Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Christmas Day road matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota enters Thursday night’s contest at 20–10 and will face Denver (21–8) at 10:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The Timberwolves listed guard Bones Hyland as questionable with an illness, while forward Jaden […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for consistency this season, and were trying to add to their current win streak as they faced off against the New York Knicks as one of the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games. During the Cavs’ game against the Knicks, Darius Garland saw his teammate Donovan Mitchell streaking to […]

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Knicks took the floor at home for a Christmas Day game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks were hoping to get back into the win column after dropping a game without Jalen Brunson earlier this week against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, the Knicks didn’t play very well through the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson suffered a concerning-looking right knee injury in the team’s recent 131-130 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The good news is that there was no structural damage in his right knee, and he was diagnosed with a bone bruise. The bad news is that Johnson is now set to miss multiple […]

With the Miami Heat coming off a blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, there have been many facets of the team recently that have been disappointing, such as star Bam Adebayo. As Adebayo goes through recent struggles with the Heat, there has been one teammate to help him throughout this stretch in […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat’s blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, 112-91, it marks the team’s eighth loss in the last nine games, displaying the massive slump that the franchise is currently in. The loss also saw another disappointing outing for Heat captain Bam Adebayo, as the star spoke bluntly about […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to surge behind Anthony Edwards, whose explosive scoring and unapologetic confidence have become defining traits of the franchise. For Edwards, his competitive edge did not develop under NBA lights, but from a deeply personal childhood experience—one that still fuels his approach today. Minnesota fans are now gaining insight into how the […]

ESPN and the NBA are back again this year for Dunk the Halls, where a group of Disney players step on the court to play some basketball. This year, they’ll be playing during the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks games, as they try to show the kids their array of skills on the floor. […]

Heading into their Christmas Day showdown against the Dallas Mavericks with a .500 record (15-15) 30 games into the 2025-26 season, isn’t the kind of start the Golden State Warriors had in mind. Add a public confrontation between a head coach and Draymond Green, and one understands why Steve Kerr called the Warriors a fading […]

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Knicks hit the floor at home for an NBA Christmas Day game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was expected to be a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, although the Cavs have not exactly held up their end of the bargain thus far, […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes the Oklahoma City Thunder face a critical psychological test on Christmas Day when they host the San Antonio Spurs, framing the matchup as a must-win despite Oklahoma City’s status as the defending champions. Perkins shared his assessment Thursday on ESPN’s Get Up, emphasizing confidence, momentum and postseason implications as […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the floor for a Christmas Day home game against the Houston Rockets in a clash of two Western Conference playoff teams. The Lakers will hope to have star Luka Doncic back in the lineup after a brief absence due to a leg contusion–Doncic is currently listed […]

After an incident between Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr, who showed a heated exchange on the bench, leading to the former heading to the locker room, the team has been at the forefront with its disappointing start. With the Warriors’ dynasty fading for a lot of the basketball world, […]

On Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets will hit the road for a Christmas Day matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets are looking to bounce back after puzzling losses against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings in their last two games, currently sitting at 17-10 on the season. Still, not everyone is […]

NBA on Christmas Day games are among the most important in basketball. The league pairs up the best teams in the biggest rivalries, and teams usually deliver with iconic performances. All of these teams playing on Dec. 25, 2025, are primed to contend for the NBA Finals, and Christmas Day games could preview that. However, […]

On Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets will hit the floor on the road for a Christmas night matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets are hoping to turn things around after two straight puzzling losses against the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers over the last couple of games, dropping […]

The Golden State Warriors have been under the light this week, and it hasn’t been because they’re winning games. During their game against the Orlando Magic, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr got into it, which led the Warriors’ forward to storm off and go to the locker room. Green didn’t return to the […]

With Kevin Garnett making a return to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an all-encompassing role under new ownership, there’s no doubt that it has led to major excitement from the fanbase. As Garnett will get his jersey retired by the Timberwolves now that the relationship between the team and player mended, there was actually a spat […]

Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez recently framed Kevin Garnett’s legacy in unmistakable historical terms, likening the Hall of Famer’s importance to the franchise to Babe Ruth and his foundational role with the New York Yankees. Rodriguez made the comparison while reflecting on the years-long effort to repair the relationship between Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors will hit the floor at home for a Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks. The fact that the Warriors are still able to secure Christmas games year after year despite not having been in the mix for a championship in quite some time is a true testament […]

On Thursday, ten NBA teams will take the floor for the league’s annual Christmas Day festivities, headlined by a game between the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the upstart San Antonio Spurs, who have already beaten them twice this year, including as recently as two days ago. Christmas Day has traditionally been a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been filled with joy over the past few weeks, as Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez made it their duty to bring Kevin Garnett back to the organization after years and years. Garnett will now have his jersey retired and hung in the rafters, and he’ll also be working with the organization […]

John Wall spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career with the Washington Wizards. But in 2020, he was traded to the Houston Rockets in a deal for Russell Westbrook. Now, Wall is looking back on his trade to the Rockets. What the hurt the most was just how badly he wanted to play […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes the growing tension between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks has evolved into something larger than a typical on-court matchup, framing it as a rivalry that transcends the NBA landscape. Speaking on the latest episode of the Road Trippin’ Show, Perkins said the dynamic between the two stars has reshaped […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, and they may be getting one of their key players back. Evan Mobley has been out for the past few games, as he’s been dealing with a left calf strain. He’s still on the injury report with the strain, and he was […]

As the Golden State Warriors have been led by star Stephen Curry for well over a decade, there’s no denying the impact the guard had on the grand landscape of the NBA. Leading the Warriors in their dynasty to four championships, Curry has reached “Greatest Of All Time” (GOAT) status from some in the basketball […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the league once again, as they are currently 26-4. Funny enough, three of those losses have come in the past five games, and two of them have been at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have shown this season that they are not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in the penultimate 2025 NBA Christmas Day game, with both teams in danger of missing their best player. Luka Doncic and Alperen Sengun are both questionable for the matchup, which threatens the significance of their prime-time showdown. Here is everything we know about Luka Doncic and Alperen […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, and they could be missing some players for the matchup. One of those players is Klay Thompson, who will face his former team after all the memories he built with them throughout most of his career. Thompson is listed on the injury report […]

The San Antonio Spurs are gearing up for a Christmas Day showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second time they have faced them in three days. So far, the Spurs have beaten the Thunder twice this month. Going into the matchup, they have received the greatest gift ever, as the Spurs’ injury report is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have added former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp on a two-way contract, waiving rookie guard Hunter Sallis to create the opening, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Philadelphia made the roster move after a 114-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Beauchamp, 25, was selected 24th overall in the 2022 NBA […]

The Boston Celtics received an encouraging sign on Christmas Eve, as Jayson Tatum continued his rehabilitation process without taking the holiday off. With the Celtics firmly positioned in the Eastern Conference race, the moment highlighted both Tatum’s injury recovery progress and the team’s ongoing playoff push to win championship No. 19. The former Duke standout […]

Big Sean is taking his musical talent to the NBA. The Detroit native has been named as the Creative Director of Global Experience for the Detroit Pistons. Big Sean — born Sean Anderson — position with the Pistons will help the team’s “commitment to creativity, cultural connection and global fan growth.” “Big Sean’s influence reaches […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Steve Kerr and Draymond Green have always been able to move forward whenever their emotions boiled over and regrettable words were exchanged. The proof of that is etched in the four championships they’ve won together. It’s etched in the hundreds of wins they’ve earned together, it’s etched in the love they’ve each […]