Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this exciting Christmas Day NBA matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

The NBA’s strong viewership numbers in 2025-26 are continuing as the year comes to an end. More than 87 million people in the U.S. have watched NBA games this season across NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBA TV, the most viewers in 15 years and up 89% vs. last year, the league announced Monday.

The NBA reports that 87 million people have watched at least one game this season, representing a 89% from the previous year.

Richard Jefferson told SBJ that while “The Richard Show” clips have been edited down to around 10 minutes, subjects typically sit for 30 or 35 minutes, so there is the ability to add length for a longer TV-type program.

Betting information Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds and lines. The Cavaliers match up with the Knicks at 12:00 PM ET on Thursday at Madison Square G