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Ring in the New Year with a full day of NBA action. See every game on Wednesday, Dec. 31, including TV info, records and key storylines.
The Spurs and Knicks close out 2025 with a big matchup on New Year’s Eve in San Antonio. Catch the action at 7:00 ET on NBA TV.
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NBA posts strong Christmas ratings
A budding rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved to be the best viewership draw of Christmas Day for ESPN and ABC. The Spurs’ win over the Thunder averaged 6.71 million viewers across ESPN and ABC in the 2:30 p.
From Peacock headliners to late night finishes, Monday’s NBA schedule on Dec. 29 delivers star power, playoff contenders and a full night of basketball.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (18-16) host the Phoenix Suns (19-13) at Rocket Arena on Wednesday. Phoenix has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, and they’ll look to keep that momentum rolling in a New Year’s Eve matchup against Cleveland.
Merry Christmas, NBA fans. It's one of the most wonderful times of the year, with a full slate of games on Thursday, December 25, officially tipping off at noon ET. There will be five games throughout the day,
This roster includes Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle and Grady for play-by-play. In-game analysts include Reggie Miller, Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford and more. Maria Taylor is the lead sideline reporter, and some of the broadcasts have also included former players such as Robbie Hummel and Austin Rivers sitting on the benches for a different perspective.
The Cleveland-New York game was the most-watched Christmas game ever that started at noon Eastern, with an average of 6.4 million viewers. The San Antonio-Oklahoma City game was the most-watched in the 2:30 p.m. Christmas timeslot since 2017 and the Dallas-Golden State game was the most-watched in the 5 p.m. timeslot since 2019.