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OKLAHOMA CITY — For Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams, San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama’s impact in a 117-102 Christmas Day loss was stating the obvious, according to his postgame press conference. Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declared the Spurs a better team than the Thunder, Williams discussed Wembanyama’s disruptive approach as to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (14-16) have played admirably and competently without Ja Morant, but as long as the star point guard remains a part of the franchise’s plans, the team will need him to stay on the court. Continuity is essential, and this group has been forced to switch lineups far too often over the last […]

New York Knicks reserve Tyler Kolek saved his team from a disastrous NBA Christmas Day. Although his team became the recipient of a poster dunk from Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell posterized OG Anunoby of the Knicks in epic fashion. Yet Kolek sent a message after that sequence postgame via Ian Begley of […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry is the newest member of an extremely exclusive NBA club. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player scored his 26,000th point in his career in the league Thursday night during a Christmas Day game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center in San Francisco, and the NBA was quick to […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, the team is desperately trying to overcome the slump it’s currently in, having lost eight of its last nine games. As the Heat look to bounce back after the blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, scoring 91 points in the lowest […]

NBA fans have seen this too many times before: Anthony Davis has left the game with an injury. The Dallas Mavericks star limped to the locker room during his team’s Christmas Day face-off with the Golden State Warriors and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with right groin spasms, per Brett Siegel […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the third time in two weeks, the San Antonio Spurs defeated All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 117-102 win. While some considered the Thunder’s Christmas Day matchup against the Spurs a must-win, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed what a third loss in two weeks to the Spurs means. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the Spurs […]

With the Miami Heat looking to bounce back after the blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, the latest injury report does provide some concern for who’s present. As the Heat look to overcome its slump, having now lost eight of its last nine games, one player who has surprisingly made an appearance […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans (8–23) prepare to open a three-game homestand with back-to-back games beginning Friday night, the team listed guard Jordan Poole as questionable on its latest injury report ahead of the matchup against the Phoenix Suns (16-13). The Pelicans announced that Poole is dealing with left ankle soreness and will be evaluated […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter NBA Christmas Day with history, urgency, and the spotlight firmly fixed on LeBron James as he continues to rewrite the league’s record books. As the Lakers prepare to face off vs. the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena, NBA Christmas Day matchup once again place the superstar at the center of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back in the win column as they face off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Ahead of the 76ers’ upcoming game, the team released a lengthy injury report highlighted by Joel Embiid. Embiid has continued his recovery from a knee injury last season, and the 76ers have been […]

NEW YORK– The New York Knicks did not play a particularly crisp brand of basketball during their Christmas Day matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the energy of certain key role players was enough to help them gut out a 126-124 victory. In particular, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek, and Mitchell Robinson were integral parts of […]

The New York Knicks needed a holiday savior on NBA Christmas Day. Especially after Josh Hart left with an injury scare. Tyler Kolek spread the holiday cheer — by going off late against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kolek hit open shots that erupted the Madison Square Garden crowd — including this long range basket with under […]

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 […]