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This is the end of the line for Christmas basketball.
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After four huge matchups earlier today, Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets will host Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves in the 10:30 p.m. ET nightcap at Ball Arena.
Prior to today, the Western Conference power players have already met twice in the 2025-26 regular season; Denver won both of those contests.
In the first showdown, Jamal Murray popped off for 43 points in a decisive 127-114 victory on Oct. 27. Nearly three weeks later, Denver won 123-112 behind Joker’s 27-point, 12 rebound and 11 assist triple double.
When asked what went wrong for himself and the Wolves that evening, Edwards said “I don’t know. Nothing they did, I just gotta make my shots. Just that simple, yeah, I just missed a bunch of shots. Go to the gym tomorrow, hopefully make them.”
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: what to know
When: Dec. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Ball Arena (Denver, Colorado)
Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
If you’d like to catch this hard-edged hardwood battle on the tube, we have everything you need to know and more below.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets start time:
The Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Christmas game tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET today (Dec. 25).
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NBA season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
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If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
2025-26 NBA season key dates
Jan. 15: NBA Berlin Games (Magic vs. Grizzlies)
Jan. 18: NBA London Games (Magic vs. Grizzlies)
Jan. 20-24: NBA Rivals Week
Feb. 1: NBA Pioneers Classic (Bucks vs. Celtics)
Feb. 13-15: NBA All-Star Weekend
April 12: Regular season ends