Overview
- The five-game slate runs from noon ET to 10:30 p.m. ET: Cavaliers–Knicks, Spurs–Thunder, Mavericks–Warriors, Rockets–Lakers, and Timberwolves–Nuggets.
- Cleveland visits New York without Evan Mobley, who is sidelined with a left calf strain for the opener at Madison Square Garden.
- Cavs–Knicks also features the league’s real-time animated alternate presentation Dunk the Halls on ESPN2 and Disney+, alongside the traditional broadcast.
- Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio in a rematch after the Spurs’ recent wins, marking the Thunder’s first Christmas appearance in eight years.
- Viewers can watch on ABC/ESPN and the ESPN app, with additional regional options such as Disney+ in the Philippines and ESPN on Foxtel/Kayo in Australia; NFL Christmas games stream on Netflix and Prime Video.