{"id":370557,"date":"2025-12-25T08:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T08:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/370557\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T08:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T08:05:11","slug":"nba-games-on-tv-today-full-schedule-times-channels-live-streams-to-watch-2025-christmas-basketball-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/370557\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch 2025 Christmas basketball games"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch 2025 Christmas basketball games<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One cherished Christmas tradition is settling down after opening gifts and having breakfast to watch a continuous NBA schedule.<\/p>\n

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Since 1947, the NBA has brought you Christmas Day basketball featuring some of the season’s most entertaining matchups. The nearly 80-year tradition continues in 2025 with a five-game slate that offers nearly 13 hours of NBA hoops.<\/p>\n

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate opens at Madison Square Garden, with the\u00a0New York\u00a0Knicks<\/a> hosting\u00a0the\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>. Next, Victor Wembanyama faces Chet Holmgren again as the\u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> host the\u00a0San Antonio Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After that rivalry, Cooper Flagg and the\u00a0Dallas Mavericks<\/a>\u00a0will go on to play against Steph Curry and the Golden State\u00a0Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the nightcap, the\u00a0Houston Rockets<\/a>\u00a0will travel to California to face the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. To conclude the day, Nikola Jokic and the\u00a0Denver Nuggets<\/a>\u00a0will compete against Anthony Edwards and the\u00a0Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here is everything you need to know about watching NBA action on Christmas Day, including TV and streaming options for each game.<\/p>\n

NBA games on TV today: Full schedule for Christmas basketball gamesThursday, Dec. 25<\/p>\n

Game<\/p>\n

Time (ET)<\/p>\n

TV channel<\/p>\n

Knicks vs. Cavs<\/p>\n

Noon<\/p>\n

ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n

Thunder\u00a0vs. Spurs<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n

Warriors vs. Mavs<\/p>\n

5 p.m.<\/p>\n

ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Rockets<\/p>\n

8 p.m.<\/p>\n

ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves<\/p>\n

10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n

NBA games on Christmas: TV channels, live streams<\/p>\n

Each of the five NBA games on Christmas will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN. Fans can also stream all of the games on the\u00a0ESPN app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NBA games on Christmas: Radio stations<\/p>\n

Radio channel:\u00a0SiriusXM<\/a>\u00a0channels 82 (away broadcast), 86 (home broadcast)<\/p>\n

You can listen to the NBA’s Christmas Day slate live with\u00a0SiriusXM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get SiriusXM for free for your first month<\/a>.\u00a0Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.<\/p>\n

Game<\/p>\n

Time (ET)<\/p>\n

SiriusXM channel<\/p>\n

Knicks vs. Cavs<\/p>\n

Noon<\/p>\n

82 (away), 86 (home)<\/p>\n

Thunder\u00a0vs. Spurs<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

82 (away), 86 (home)<\/p>\n

Warriors vs. Mavs<\/p>\n

5 p.m.<\/p>\n

82 (away), 86 (home)<\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Rockets<\/p>\n

8 p.m.<\/p>\n

82 (away), 86 (home)<\/p>\n

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves<\/p>\n

10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

82 (away), 86 (home)<\/p>\n

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