The Denver Nuggets scored 100-plus points in 136 consecutive games in the 1980s. Check out other high-scoring teams throughout NBA history now.

A reason to watch: It’s basketball’s best rivalry right now. Oklahoma City opens the week atop the Western Conference and first in defensive rating. San Antonio is second in the conference with the third-rated defense, and it’s gone 3-for-3 against the defending champs this season.

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 26 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at 4:21 a.m.

The NBA announced last week that more than 47 million people in the U.S. watched at least some of the five-game Christmas slate on ABC and ESPN, which represents a 45% increase over last year. There was an average of 5.5 million viewers for the games, up 4% from a year ago.

ESPN's tradition of delivering marquee NBA matchups on Christmas Day continues in 2025. The holiday action tips off with Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Victor ...

If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Kicking things off at 12 p.m. ET is a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and recently crowned NBA Cup winners, the New York Knicks.

The Brooklyn Nets came away with a 112-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls to snap a five-game losing streak. The Bulls nearly stole this game late in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Nets 37-23. Brooklyn held a 108-102 lead with a minute left to go in the game,