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Schedule of NBA games released on Christmas Day

Schedule of NBA games released on Christmas Day
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Christmas Day is one of the most important NBA events of the year every season.

There are five games in the league in which top teams compete against each other.

On Thursday evening Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium has reported the full list for December 25, 2025.

On Charania: “NBA Christmas Day games for 2024-25 season, per sources: 🎄Spurs at Knicks 🎄Timberwolves at Mavericks 🎄76ers at Celtics 🎄Lakers at Warriors 🎄Nuggets at Suns”

The first game always takes place at Madison Square Garden and Victor Wembanyama will make his debut on Christmas Day.

He is coming off an incredible rookie season in which he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game.

Victor Wembanyama

March 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) clenches his fist during the first half against the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Photo Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

The second game will be a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference final.

When the game kicks off, Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic will likely both be among the top five players in the NBA.

Anthony Edwards Luka Doncic

May 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) react in the first half during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

In the third game, fans get a possible preview of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals.

The Celtics have just won the NBA championship, while the 76ers signed Nine-time All-Star Paul George joins forces with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid

May 14, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) scores 50 points after making a three-point basket that puts him over 50 points for the game as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) walks off during the second half of Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Photo Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The Warriors and Lakers will occupy the primetime slot of the evening as superstars Steph Curry and LeBron James remain the two most notable players in the league.

LeBron JamesSteph Curry

January 27, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right) talk after the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Photo Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Finally, the Nuggets and the Suns play the last game of the day.

They have the potential to become two of the top four teams in the Western Conference.

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