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Jeevo wrote: Wed Dec 24, 2025 9:32 pm Our saviour was born on this day. Kenneth Michael Stabler would have been 80 on the 25th.

Sold My Soul wrote: Wed Dec 24, 2025 10:16 pm NBA Has Superior Slate Entering Christmas Face-Off With NFL

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The NFL has made it clear in recent years that it’s coming to take over Christmas Day from the NBA, but basketball will have the superior slate entering this year’s holiday.

Nine of the 10 NBA teams playing on Christmas have a record of at least .500, including the top six teams in the highly competitive Western Conference. The only team with a losing record are the Mavericks, though they’ve won seven of their last 11 and 2025 No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg has recovered from a slow start.

The NBA’s brightest stars are all expected to be available on Christmas. That includes aging veterans like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant; those in their prime like Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Nikola Jokic; and the future faces of the league like Victor Wembanyama and Flagg.

On the other hand, the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day slate features just two winning teams, with only one currently in the playoffs (Broncos). Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels will not be available, both having been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Here is the Christmas Day schedule (all times ET):

NFL

1 p.m. Cowboys vs. Commanders (Netflix)
4:30 p.m. Lions vs. Vikings (Netflix)
8:15 p.m. Broncos vs. Chiefs (Prime Video)
NBA

12 p.m. Cavaliers vs. Knicks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2)
2:30 p.m. Spurs vs. Thunder (ABC, ESPN)
5:00 p.m. Mavericks vs. Warriors (ABC, ESPN)
8:00 p.m. Rockets vs. Lakers (ABC, ESPN)
10:30 p.m. Timberwolves vs. Nuggets (ABC, ESPN)

Jeevo wrote: Wed Dec 24, 2025 9:32 pm Our saviour was born on this day. Kenneth Michael Stabler would have been 80 on the 25th.