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Full NBA Christmas Day slate features five marquee games
The NBA is airing five Christmas Day games — Cavaliers vs Knicks, Spurs vs Thunder, Mavericks vs Warriors, Rockets vs Lakers and Timberwolves vs Nuggets — highlighted as the league’s premier holiday schedule. Broadcasters ABC/ESPN will carry the slate and sportsbooks published odds and previews for each matchup
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Three NFL games on Christmas include Cowboys vs Commanders
The NFL’s three-game Christmas Day schedule includes Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs with multiple playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 17 noted by analysts. The Cowboys–Commanders game will stream on Netflix and draw high viewing due to both teams’ national profiles
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Knicks enter Christmas riding momentum after winning 2025 NBA Cup
New York Knicks, newly crowned 2025 NBA Cup champions, host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Christmas, a matchup framed as the Knicks defending home advantage and continuing their strong season. Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson are centerpieces of the narrative heading into the holiday matchup
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Spurs vs Thunder framed as developing rivalry with Wembanyama vs SGA
San Antonio Spurs visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas is billed as a clash between Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, renewing tension after the Spurs snapped the Thunder’s 16-game winning streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. Previews emphasize the game’s importance for Western Conference pecking order
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LeBron vs Durant on Christmas as Lakers host Rockets
The Rockets at Lakers Christmas night game spotlights the enduring LeBron James–Kevin Durant rivalry, with both veterans expected to shoulder heavy offensive loads amid injuries for their teams. ESPN notes potential for big scoring nights from both stars given recent team circumstances
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Timberwolves at Nuggets closes NBA Christmas with MVP matchup
The late Christmas game pits Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, a high-stakes Western Conference matchup expected to be competitive and physical. Jokic’s MVP-level production remains a central storyline for Denver
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Burkina Faso scores stoppage-time comeback at AFCON 2025
Burkina Faso completed a dramatic comeback to beat Equatorial Guinea 2–1 in AFCON 2025 Group E, scoring twice in stoppage time including a late Edmond Tapsoba header to secure victory in Casablanca. Highlight packages and extended match footage were posted by beIN SPORTS showing the late drama
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Club football: Chelsea press conference and Villa clash headlines Premier League build-up
Chelsea manager addressed squad focus ahead of their upcoming Aston Villa fixture amid a busy holiday schedule, with media coverage highlighting squad morale and tactical preparation. The manager emphasized focusing on the immediate match and keeping players’ attention during the festive period
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Nine of 10 NBA teams playing on Christmas have winning records
Analysis shows nine of the 10 NBA teams on the Christmas slate held at least a .500 record entering the holiday, underscoring the quality of matchups and NBA’s strategy to showcase competitive games on a marquee broadcast day. Front Office Sports highlighted the depth of the slate and team records ahead of tip-off
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Regional TV guides map Christmas sports viewing across U.S. time zones
Local listings outline timing differences for NBA and NFL games across U.S. time zones — e.g., Central Time schedules for the NBA and NFL matchups — helping viewers plan holiday viewing of high-profile games. Outlets published TV guides and how-to-watch pieces for fans across markets
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