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©Getty https://sport.sky.it/nba/2025/12/24/nba-christmas-day-2025-presentazione Si parte con i vincitori della NBA Cup e si finisce con il Joker Jokić, nel mezzo i campioni in carica contro Wembanyama, il rookie Flagg contro i Warriors e un nuovo capitolo della sfida LeBron-KD: tutto questo, e molto altro, nel programma del Christmas Day 2025 Christian Giordano  © Sky Sport Insider © - mercoledì 24 dicembre 2025 Mezzogiorno di fuoco New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers Per il diciottesimo anno consecutivo, la NBA mette in cartellone per Natale cinque gare. E come da tradizione, mai banali. Il tempo di scartare i regali, e si comincerà a mezzogiorno della East Cost (le 18 in Italia) nell’arena più famosa al mondo, il Garden di New York, dove Cleveland – altrettanto credibile contender di conference – farà visita ai Knicks, primatisti per Christmas Day giocati (57, 25-32 il bilancio) e freschissimi di NBA Cup alzata a Las Vegas (124-113 sugli Spurs) con Jalen Brunson MVP e Oguogua '...

https://eu.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/statistics/2024/12/25/lebron-james-kobe-bryant-nba-all-time-christmas-day-scorer/77200997007/ HoopsHype staff | USA TODAY Sports December 25, 2024 Playing on Christmas Day has been an NBA tradition as long as the league has been around, with the first Christmas Day game taking place in 1947 when the New York Knicks defeated Providence Steamrollers in Madison Square Garden. Since then, the NBA has had games on Christmas in every single non-lockout year. Naturally, the league has always tried to put their biggest brands and superstars on their Christmas Day slate of games, and as such, the scoring leaders for games that have taken place on the holiday is littered with some of the biggest names basketball has ever seen, led by LeBron James at No. 1. Below, check out the highest Christmas Day scorers in NBA history, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal. 1. LeBron James Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California,...

December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward  LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter in a NBA basketball game  on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena.  The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83.  Mandatory Credit:  Kyle Terada-USA  TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports https://www.si.com/nba/lebron-james-scheduled-18th-consecutive-christmas-day-game LeBron James Scheduled for 18th Consecutive Christmas Day Game It's his 19th overall. Seriously. Stephen Douglas | Aug 16, 2024  The NBA released the full 2024-2025 schedule on Thursday, meaning fans now know exactly what games they'll be able to watch on Christmas this year . To the surprise of no one, the Los Angeles Lakers are involved. The Lakers will travel to San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors in the primetime game at 8 p.m. ET. For at least one person, that totally stinks. That one person is LeBron James. We know it stinks for the N...

https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/43133002/nba-christmas-day-matchups-lived-hype Anthony Gharib Dec 24, 2024, 02:07 PM The NBA on Christmas Day is one of the league's oldest traditions with the game's biggest stars often clashing on the holiday. Editor's Picks Wemby debut, LeBron vs. Steph: Top questions for the NBA's Christmas games NBA insiders NBA Christmas games: History, traditions and schedule Keith Jenkins What happened to the NBA's Christmas jerseys? Brianna Williams The annual event has boasted some of the league's most memorable moments. New York Knicks guard Bernard King scored 60 points in 1984 , the highest point total on the holiday. Wilt Chamberlain had 59 points and 36 rebounds in 1961, still the Christmas record for rebounds in a game . On each year's schedule release day, the Christmas Day matchups are among the most anticipated. This year is no exception as it marks the 17th year in a row with five games being played. Through the year...

https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/best-nba-players-christmas-day-all-time-ranked The best NBA players tend to play on Christmas, but who has been the best on the holiday? Here are the best Christmas Day NBA players ever. By Bailey Bassett Dec 24, 2023 at 9:57 AM ET Christmas Day in the NBA is where stars shine the brightest. Christmas games are the biggest and most watched NBA games during the regular season. The teams and players chosen to play on the big day are always the best and most marketable in the league, and matchups are created with the idea of getting an entertaining game in mind. Because the best players play on Christmas Day, and because great players often are at their best in the national spotlight, there have been a number of legendary players who have made quite a career during the holiday. Some players have had great individual performances, but this list ranks the best NBA players on Christmas Day throughout their entire careers. To make this list, you have t...

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-on-christmas-day-most-memorable-moments Take a look back at some of the best performances and unforgettable matchups from the NBA's storied Christmas Day history. From NBA.com Staff Updated on November 21, 2025 7:43 PM Check out some great plays from Christmas Day games throughout NBA history! It’s that special time of the year again as the NBA steps into the spotlight with the NBA on Christmas Day .  Here are some of the standout moments and performances from the NBA’s storied holiday history. 1961 : Chamberlain dominates in defeat — Wilt Chamberlain scored 59 points and grabbed 36 rebounds, but his Philadelphia Warriors lost to the New York Knicks 136-135 in double overtime. The rebounding total is a Christmas Day record, and the scoring total was a Christmas Day record for 22 years. Richie Guerin led New York with 40 points. 1961 : Elgin and the Big O — The Los Angeles Lakers’ Elgin Baylor and the Cincinnati Royals’ Oscar Robertson each scored 40 p...