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Jimmy Butler III and Al Horford are pacing the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Dallas Mavericks in the third game of our Christmas Day slate on ABC and ESPN.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the best of\u00a0Thursday\u2019s Christmas Day slate<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n What we know ahead of Thursday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n Merry Christmas! Happy holidays to you and yours. 7:30 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Warriors defeat Mavericks<\/p>\n Steph makes it look so easy \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n Clutch triple late in the 4Q for Chef Curry. pic.twitter.com\/6REBCMnZ9D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 126-116<\/a>, with seven players in double figures. Stephen Curry led the way with 23 points.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always a blessing to play\u2026 I\u2019m ready to get home,\u201d said Curry. (But) it\u2019s always a blessing to play on this day.\u201d<\/p>\n Curry said the Warriors would strive to build on the win, gaining comfort with the styles of play available to them with him and Jimmy Butler III as offensive focal points.<\/p>\n Cooper Flagg (27 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast) starred for Dallas \u2014 a \u201ctrue hooper,\u201d Curry noted \u2014 while Max Christie added 27 of his own.<\/p>\n COOPER FLAGG ONE-HANDED JAM \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Gets the 4Q started with a powerful flush!<\/p>\n Watch here: https:\/\/t.co\/0aGzOGAj1G<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UWHPoFrE6w<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 6:55 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Warriors up on Mavericks as third winds down<\/p>\n 94-83 Golden State with 3:10 to go in the third. Stephen Curry (18 pts) tops all scorers for the Dubs, including reaching 26,000 points, while Cooper Flagg has 19 points to lead the Mavericks.<\/p>\n 26,000 CAREER POINTS FOR STEPH CURRY!<\/p>\n The 22nd player in NBA history to reach that mark \ud83e\udd29 pic.twitter.com\/JBX4zU0UiA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Garnett is the next player ahead of Stephen Curry on the scoring list with 26,071 points.<\/p>\n 6:20 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Dubs keep dropping threes<\/p>\n 71-58 Warriors after two. Horford and Moses Moody are leading the way with 12 points apiece, while Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall have matched them with 12 each.<\/p>\n Stephen Curry has 10, while Jimmy Butler has 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, including this sweet sequence.<\/p>\n Jimmy Butler III making plays on #NBAXmas<\/a> \ud83c\udf81<\/p>\n The alley-oop SLAM followed by the corner triple!<\/p>\n Watch here on ABC & ESPN: https:\/\/t.co\/0aGzOGAj1G<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Dv3GnOdaZb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Warriors are 11-of-27 from three-point range, while the Mavericks are 1-of-5. Golden State\u2019s also got a 14-2 advantage in second chance points.<\/p>\n 5:54 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Horford\u2019s hot start leads Dubs<\/p>\n 40-28 Warriors after one, led by Al Horford, who racked up 12 points on 4-of-4 three-point shooting.<\/p>\n Merry buckets from Al Horford <\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa #NBAonABC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nlPXHSsFdN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 5:19 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n On to San Francisco<\/p>\n Where Stephen Curry and the Warriors are hosting Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a chance to celebrate the Splash Brothers, who won four titles together for Golden State. Steph (No. 1, with 4,161 made three-pointers) and Klay (No. 5, with 2,774, including 2,481 for the Warriors) are two of the elite shooters of all-time.<\/p>\n Check out the game on ABC and ESPN!<\/p>\n STEPH IS WEARING KLAY’S SHOES \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n DAL\/GSW is LIVE on ABC & ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/ideL3E7PGb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 5:10 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs defeat the Thunder again<\/p>\n For the third time this season, the Spurs have defeated the Thunder, taking this one 117-102<\/a>.<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox led the way with 29 points, while Victor Wembanyama added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Stephon Castle also put up 19 points and 7 assists on 8-of-11 shooting.<\/p>\n Wemby in his 2nd #NBAXmas<\/a>: <\/p>\n \ud83d\udc7d 19 PTS \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s the eighth straight win for the Spurs.<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22 pts) maintained his streak of scoring 20+ points, but couldn\u2019t rally Oklahoma City, which was held to 39 percent shooting.<\/p>\n 4:54 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Thunder cut it to 10<\/p>\n 108-98 Spurs with 4:08 to go. Can the defending champions mount a comeback? Or will the Spurs take their third straight victory in the season series?<\/p>\n 4:40 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n A rack attack from Keldon Johnson<\/p>\n The former Olympic gold medalist helps the Spurs hold off a mini-Thunder rally with this dominant slam.<\/p>\n OH HELLO KELDON JOHNSON \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n Ending the 3Q in style for the @spurs<\/a>!<\/p>\n SAS with the lead\u2026 Watch here: https:\/\/t.co\/Bc1q9fP6cz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sZPCnPV7XK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 4:28 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs stay in control through three<\/p>\n 95-79 after three quarters in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama (14 pts, 9 reb) has made it tough for the Thunder to get to the rim. He also has the inventiveness to find passes like this \u2014 what a player.<\/p>\n Wemby with the dime\u2026 Dylan Harper with the JAM.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa SAS\/OKC on ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com\/3yuRTyB2Eg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 3:49 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n San Antonio leads at the half<\/p>\n It\u2019s been festive for the Spurs in Oklahoma City so far, as they take a 69-60 into the half.<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox (21 pts on 9-of-11 shooting) has been the story so far, pacing a San Antonio attack that\u2019s shooting 60 percent from the field.<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (16 pts) and Jalen Williams (10 pts) are doing their part for the Thunder, but the rest of the Oklahoma City squad hasn\u2019t gotten started, especially on the fast break.<\/p>\n The Spurs have a 15-5 lead in fast break points so far this afternoon.<\/p>\n 3:40 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs up on Thunder<\/p>\n After winning the first two games of the season series, the Spurs are again leading the Thunder, up 63-54 with 2:44 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox has 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting to pace San Antonio, while reigning Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is up to 15 points on 9 shots.<\/p>\n \u201cDeAaron Fox is on one!\u201d Mark Jones just intoned after the veteran point guard lofted in a floater over Chet Holmgren.<\/p>\n 3:06 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Thunder up early on Spurs<\/p>\n 34-30, with the Oklahoma City representatives shooting 68.2 percent so far.<\/p>\n Made the space for the Step\ud83d\udd19<\/p>\n Vote Shai on 3\u00d71 Vote Day \ud83d\udcab https:\/\/t.co\/0HE3nd0kPx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CwnJu6Tufr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 2:47 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks win our opening contest<\/p>\n The sequence at the end of CLE\/NYK? Unreal.<\/p>\n KAT flies in for the PUTBACK. Knicks secure the dub and complete the 17-pt comeback \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/QyJlv0EuWN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 126-124<\/a>, as Donovan Mitchell\u2019s desperation heave falls just short.<\/p>\n The Knicks pulled off their largest comeback of the season, rallying from 17 down to give New York fans a wonderful Christmas present.<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (34 pts) led the way for the Knicks, while Jordan Clarkson (25 pts) and Tyler Kolek (16 pts, 9 ast, game-high +24) starred off the bench. New York shot 21-of-44 from three-point range on the afternoon.<\/p>\n TYLER KOLEK WAS UNREAL TODAY!<\/p>\n 16 PTS (11 in 4Q) NYK’s 17-PT 4Q comeback is the largest in a #NBAXmas<\/a> game of the play-by-play era \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/CTVG0MDFfD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Mitchell (34 pts) was the main man for the Cavaliers, bolstered by Darius Garland (21 pts, 10 ast).<\/p>\n 2:35 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks and Cavaliers going down to the wire<\/p>\n Catch the finish on ABC and ESPN!<\/p>\n MIKAL BRIDGES FOR THE LEAD.<\/p>\n MSG IS ROCKING RIGHT NOW \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n WATCH HERE: https:\/\/t.co\/nu1j9ysj0u<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CxKr7nSFZo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 2:00 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Cavs take 12-point lead into the fourth<\/p>\n 96-84 Cleveland with a period to go in the opening contest of our Christmas Day slate on ABC and ESPN.<\/p>\n The Cavaliers have six players in double figures, with Jaylon Tyson adding 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n JAYLON TYSON HIVE, THIS IS OUR MOMENT pic.twitter.com\/dO7aPRVqqa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Tyson, a native of Allen, TX, was the 20th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. After averaging 3.0 ppg in his rookie season, he\u2019s putting up 13.0 ppg in his second.<\/p>\n 1:42 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Cleveland and New York vying for control<\/p>\n Darius Garland finds Donovan Mitchell for the SLAM!<\/p>\n Perfect pass\u2026 perfect finish \ud83e\udd1d pic.twitter.com\/1khI63Is54<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s a close contest on ABC and ESPN, with Cleveland up 73-71 with 6:52 to go in the third quarter.<\/p>\n Darius Garland (16 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl) has been huge for Cleveland, running the offense after Donovan Mitchell (16 pts) did most of his damage early in the game.<\/p>\n 1:17 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks up two at the half<\/p>\n 60-58 in a back-and-forth contest on ABC and ESPN.<\/p>\n Jordan Clarkson and Jalen Brunson both have 14 points for the Knicks, who are shooting 45.5 percent from three-point range so far this afternoon.<\/p>\n Darius Garland (13 pts, 4 ast) leads four Cavaliers in double figures. Cleveland led by as many as 15 in the opening quarter.<\/p>\n Clarkson from downtown. Cavs & Knicks locked into a tight one at MSG \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/yTiJ8cdYSO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 1:07 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Cavs respond, retake lead<\/p>\n The Cleveland offense is humming again.<\/p>\n A sweet bounce pass from Darius Garland finds Evan Mobley for a slam, putting the Cavaliers back ahead at 54-53.<\/p>\n 1:00 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks take the lead<\/p>\n The New York rally continues! It\u2019s 47-46 Knicks with 5:22 to go in the half on ABC and ESPN.<\/p>\n 12:53 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks battle back in the second<\/p>\n 41-38 Cavaliers with 7:50 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n Clarkson has 11 points in 10:11 so far, pacing New York\u2019s comeback as they open the period on a 15-3 run.<\/p>\n Jordan Clarkson’s 3rd triple of the game \ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n 9 points in 8 minutes of action! pic.twitter.com\/sdMmuAvEvB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:35 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Mickey\u2019s a baller<\/p>\n For you young ballers, and those young at heart, check out the Dunk The Halls broadcast, featuring Drew Carter and Monica McNutt on the call.<\/p>\n Mickey Mouse making plays for his team early \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Watch Dunk the Halls on ESPN2, ESPN App, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD. pic.twitter.com\/wj9EYkgTn9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 12:20 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Cavaliers race out to early lead<\/p>\n It\u2019s 16-3 Cleveland, as Donovan Mitchell (10 pts) sparks an early surge to start our slate.<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns picked up two quick fouls, easing the path for the Cavs.<\/p>\n 12:00 PM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Go inside the warm confines of Madison Square Garden<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson is getting ready for the Cavaliers, as fans cluster inside to escape the winter chill and celebrate some holiday cheer.<\/p>\n Coming up next!<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS DAY HOOPS AT MSG \ud83d\uddfd<\/p>\n Watch Jalen Brunson (29.1 PPG) warmup ahead of #NBAXmas<\/a> action vs. the Cavs!<\/p>\n CLE\/NYK I 12:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, Disney+<\/p>\n (music by @unitedmasters<\/a>) https:\/\/t.co\/NXFtybZlPd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns has some Christmas tidings for you.<\/p>\n KAT is ready for some #NBAXmas<\/a> hoops \ud83c\udfc0 <\/p>\n Watch Cavs-Knicks at 12 PM ET on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App pic.twitter.com\/plkloSgtT8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:45 AM \/ DECEMBER 25, 2025<\/p>\n Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!<\/p>\n It\u2019s one of the best days on the NBA calendar, featuring five fabulous contests. Grab some eggnog, settle in and enjoy the festive cheer.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve got key storylines<\/a> and stats to know<\/a> as stocking stuffers ahead of today\u2019s action. All the games are coming to you live on ABC and ESPN.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the complete slate:<\/p>\n
\nOur five-game slate continues with Mavericks-Warriors (5 ET<\/a>), featuring Stephen Curry and Cooper Flagg.
\nThe Knicks won our first game of the holiday 126-124<\/a> over the Cavaliers, led by Jalen Brunson (34 pts) and Tyler Kolek (16 pts, 9 ast, game-high +24).
\nThe Spurs defeated the Thunder for the third straight time in the second game, taking this one 117-102 <\/a>behind 29 points from De\u2019Aaron Fox.<\/p>\n
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Spida explodes for the BIG-TIME SLAM.
OG responds with the TWO-HANDED JAM.<\/p>\n
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