Merry Christmas, basketball fans. The NBA is celebrating the holiday with a jam-packed schedule that features five intriguing matchups and 12-plus hours of basketball. The action tips off at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks host the Cavaliers. The Spurs and Thunder then will meet for the third time in 13 days. San Antonio is looking for its third straight win over the reigning NBA champions, while the Thunder are hoping to keep their perfect home record intact.
The rest of the slate features star-studded matchups. Stephen Curry and the Warriors host the Mavericks and No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. LeBron James and Kevin Durant will square off on Christmas once again as the Lakers face the Rockets. And Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets are going up against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.
Bold predictions for each NBA Christmas Day game: Thunder-Spurs tension, a Curry flurry and more
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CBS Sports will have live updates throughout the Christmas Day NBA slate. Follow along below for key moments throughout the day.