The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The NBA’s packed Christmas Day slate features the New York Knicks facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this exciting holiday slate.

The Rockets and the Cavaliers are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.

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The Hornets are looking to bounce back after falling 112-86 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel each scored 19 points in the loss. Knueppel, who was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets in 2025, is currently second on the team in scoring and leads all rookies with 19.4 points per game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Knicks vs. Cavs 'Dunk the Halls' broadcast, including TV channel and streaming options for the alternate viewing experience.

Another exciting game, Rockets vs. Cavaliers, will be live from Toyota Center on 7. Here are the streaming options for the night.