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The NBA’s iconic Christmas Day games are right around the corner. With some of the best teams in the league competing against one another this holiday season, the event is bound to be a spectacular one.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a strong opinion about playing an NBA game against the Rockets on Christmas Day.

“The NFL got greedy and started adding Christmas games,” Barkley said on Inside the NBA. “We used to have this day to ourselves, but Roger Goodell and them pigs at the NFL always want to hog every day of the week now. Christmas is an NBA day.”

Christmas Day in the NBA features a ton of terrific games in the 2025-26 season, as the league’s No. 1 holiday tradition never fails to deliver. And, this seaso

Savannah also documented Bronny and LeBron’s first game as teammates on her Instagram stories. She marked the moment with pride and a few behind-the-scenes glimpses. She appears at games, supports LeBron from the stands and posts encouragement before big contests. Her social updates are regular and personal.

Let's take a look at the five most interesting players on the NBA's 2025 Christmas schedule, with one from each game.

LeBron James will play in his 20th holiday game this year and tops the list of players who have shined the brightest in the annual showcase slate.