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NBA Celebrates 18th Christmas Day with Festive Games

12/25/2025

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The NBA marks its 18th consecutive Christmas Day with five scheduled games, continuing a long holiday tradition.
The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at noon ET as the opening game.
The final game pairs the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Players embrace the holiday spirit by wearing festive fashion, including ugly Christmas sweaters.

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The NBA marks its 18th consecutive Christmas Day with five scheduled games, continuing a long holiday tradition.
The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at noon ET as the opening game.
The final game pairs the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Players embrace the holiday spirit by wearing festive fashion, including ugly Christmas sweaters.