Overview
- Today's lineup features Cavaliers at Knicks, Spurs at Thunder, Mavericks at Warriors, Rockets at Lakers, and Timberwolves at Nuggets.
- San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City headlines the Western window as a rematch after the Spurs snapped the Thunder’s 16-game run and beat them twice in December.
- New York enters as Emirates NBA Cup champions, while Cleveland is without Evan Mobley due to a left calf strain for the Madison Square Garden opener.
- LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are all on the holiday stage again, with Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set for his first Christmas appearance.
- All games are available on ABC/ESPN with streaming via the ESPN app and partner services, and the Knicks–Cavaliers alternate 'Dunk the Halls' broadcast streams on Disney+.