Basketball fans are getting the best present they could ask for on Christmas Day - a long lineup of televised NBA games. This year has some high-profile matchups both casual and diehard fans will relish as they see superstars hit the hardwood floor on Dec. 25 (a Thursday).

Cooper Flagg and the Mavs face off against Shaedon Sharpe and the Blazers for a Western Conference throwdown in prime time.

Game To Watch: Monday vs. Bucks – The Hornets have a third chance to earn their first three-game win streak of the season when they host the Bucks to open Week 11, but will have to contend with Giannis Antetokounmpo, who just returned for Milwaukee.

The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks (20-8) in this Tuesday night NBA matchup.

Despite Koa Peat’s great start, Burries is making the case as Arizona’s top prospect, and is doing so as a lead guard succeeding off the ball. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as Point Guards Highlight Top NBA Draft Prospects to Watch Tonight.