Overview
- The 2025 slate features five games: Knicks–Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden, Thunder–Spurs, Warriors–Mavericks, Lakers–Rockets, and Nuggets–Timberwolves.
- Disney has sold out all Christmas advertising across ABC and ESPN, citing an 18% year-over-year increase in ad revenue.
- U.S. NBA telecasts are up 89% early this season compared with last year, and the 2024 Christmas schedule averaged 5.25 million viewers with a 7.76 million peak.
- The event is carried worldwide, including live coverage on Sky Sport Basket in Italy with Italian commentary for four games.
- The day opens at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks extend their record for most Christmas appearances, and arenas routinely sell out as players describe playing on Dec. 25 as an honor.