The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

Barkley played in the NBA from 1984 to 2000, and was the NBA’s most valuable player in 1993 while with the Phoenix Suns. He won two Olympic gold medals as a part of the U.S. men’s basketball team, including the famous 1992 “Dream Team.”

Nikola Jokic leads his Denver Nuggets against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in this exciting Christmas Night NBA matchup.

If the recent meetings between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved anything, it's that the latest NBA rivalry officially has been born.

The best teams in the NBA are playing on Christmas Day. So, what are these teams' biggest weaknesses, and how can they be fixed?

SportsLine's model simulated Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its 2025 NBA Christmas picks

If there was any question as to whether Christmas Day belonged to the NBA, the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers quickly provided an affirmative answer.

Shaq and Kenny continued their pranks and jokes during Inside The NBA’s broadcast during the Christmas slate of game.