By Steven Louis Goldstein | The Athletic, 2025-12-25 12:00:50
伴随着“篮球铃儿响叮当”的轻柔钟声，圣诞颂歌者齐声高唱“打三分！”。NBA一年一度的圣诞大战五场盛宴将于周四拉开帷幕，转播总时长超过12小时，为球迷们献上一场得分盛宴。
其中不乏一些传统好戏。我们将再次看到纽约尼克斯队和洛杉矶湖人队这两支圣诞大战的常客登场。尼克斯队还将连续第二年迎来一场动画版交替转播。我们也将见证勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 与凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 这两位划时代巨星的对决，他们至今仍是聚光灯下的焦点。当然，我们还会至少听到六七遍Run D.M.C.乐队的经典歌曲“Christmas in Hollis”，不过这完全没问题，因为它那黄铜乐器奏出的节奏堪称无懈可击。
当然，今年的盛宴也不乏新意。由维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 领衔的圣安东尼奥马刺队与谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 的俄克拉荷马城雷霆队之间充满未来感的对决将上演。库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 将迎来他的节日首秀，而王牌节目《Inside the NBA》也将首次尝试全天候圣诞特别直播。请查看下方周四的对阵详情、转播信息以及各队的圣诞大战历史战绩。
NBA圣诞大战观赛指南
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| 比赛 | 时间 (美东) | 电视台 | 直播平台 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 骑士 @ 尼克斯 | 中午12点 | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (立即观看) |
| 马刺 @ 雷霆 | 下午2:30 | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (立即观看) |
| 独行侠 @ 勇士 | 下午5点 | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (立即观看) |
| 火箭 @ 湖人 | 晚上8点 | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (立即观看) |
| 森林狼 @ 掘金 | 晚上10:30 | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (立即观看) |
ABC 可通过无线电视免费收看。ABC 和 ESPN 也可在 ESPN Unlimited 上进行流媒体播放。
《Inside the NBA》
ABC和ESPN张灯结彩的演播厅将回荡着《Inside the NBA》节目的欢声笑语。在联盟2025-26赛季新媒体版权协议生效前，这个以“毒舌”著称的四人组（查尔斯·巴克利 (Charles Barkley)、沙奎尔·奥尼尔 (Shaquille O’Neal)、肯尼·史密斯 (Kenny Smith) 和 厄尼·约翰逊 (Ernie Johnson)）一直是TNT的独家节目。这个王牌演播室节目已于10月22日在ESPN完成首秀，并自11月中旬以来一直处于休播状态。
《Inside the NBA》将在圣诞节回归，负责骑士对尼克斯以及火箭对湖人这两场比赛的赛前、赛后和半场评述。
克利夫兰骑士 @ 纽约尼克斯
尼克斯队刚刚举起了自1973年以来首个与NBA相关的冠军奖杯，但他们却不打算升起冠军旗帜？ 叮咚，哼，骗人的鬼话。上周，纽约队凭借如丝般顺滑的投篮和高效的空间型进攻赢得了季中锦标赛冠军。锦标赛MVP贾伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson) 目前状态火热，而且他的球队本赛季主场战绩已达14胜2负。卡尔-安东尼·唐斯 (Karl-Anthony Towns) 如同7英尺高的潮汐一般，能将对方中锋拉到三分线外。
克利夫兰这边则由纽约本地人多诺万·米切尔 (Donovan Mitchell) 领衔，全队上下都怀有一种紧迫感——骑士队目前的胜率远低于上赛季的64胜。两支球队都酷爱三分出手，这应该会为我们带来一场引人入胜的揭幕战。
本场比赛由瑞安·鲁奥科 (Ryan Ruocco) 担任解说，多丽丝·伯克 (Doris Burke) 担任评论员，豪尔赫·塞达诺 (Jorge Sedano) 担任场边记者。这场比赛还将在ESPN2和迪士尼频道进行“灌篮响叮当”特别转播。这场同步直播将把麦迪逊广场花园变成迪士尼的美国小镇大街，让动画版的球员们与迪士尼角色同场竞技。米奇能防挡拆吗？史迪奇会是板凳席上最理想的扣篮气氛组吗？年轻观众们可以和德鲁·卡特 (Drew Carter)（解说）、莫妮卡·麦克纳特 (Monica McNutt)（分析）以及黛西鸭（呱呱评论团）一起寻找答案。
第二届“灌篮响叮当”还将在半场时段呈现一场卡通花车巡游，届时迪士尼角色们将争夺“最佳圣诞花车”奖。也许这次的获胜者会挂起一面旗帜，谁知道呢。
克利夫兰圣诞大战史： 7胜7负。周四是骑士队自2017年以来首次参加圣诞大战，当时他们与杜兰特时代的勇士队上演了总决赛重演。
单场得分纪录： 勒布朗·詹姆斯，2003年得到34分。
纽约圣诞大战史： 25胜32负。这是该球队历史第58次参加圣诞大战，为NBA历史之最。去年，他们在一场极致混乱的比赛中战胜了马刺队。
单场得分纪录： 伯纳德·金 (Bernard King)，1984年得到60分。
圣安东尼奥马刺 @ 俄克拉荷马城雷霆
文班亚马在联盟中拥有独一无二的存在感。他那前所未有的身材与技术的结合，正在实时重塑篮球这项运动。文班和圣安东尼奥马刺在NBA杯半决赛中震惊了联盟卫冕冠军。他似乎与对手切特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren) 和雷霆队之间颇有恩怨，这使得这对正在萌芽的宿敌关系更加精彩。队内另两位建队基石——21岁的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和19岁的迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)——也展现出远超年龄的成熟。
然而，在俄克拉荷马等待他们的是一场硬仗：雷霆队正在追逐历史最佳净胜分纪录，并且带着主场14胜0负的战绩进入周四的比赛。吉尔杰斯-亚历山大引领着球队高速运转且极具威胁的外线攻击。这很可能是一场西部决赛的预演。
马克·琼斯 (Mark Jones) 将担任本场比赛的解说。杰伊·比拉斯 (Jay Bilas) 将与他搭档进行评论，凯蒂·乔治 (Katie George) 负责场边报道。
圣安东尼奥圣诞大战史： 5胜7负，上一次是被尼克斯以三分优势“扫兴”击败。
单场得分纪录： 维克托·文班亚马，在上述那场被“扫兴”的比赛中得到42分。
俄克拉荷马城圣诞大战史： 6胜14负，但该记录包含了西雅图超音速队的历史，这对某些人来说就像往蛋酒里加了烈酒一样别有风味。
单场得分纪录： 凯文·杜兰特，2010年得到44分。
达拉斯独行侠 @ 金州勇士
看到克莱·汤普森 (Klay Thompson) 效力于勇士以外的球队感觉很奇怪。就像看到骷髅杰克出现在银行里，或是货架上摆着“糖醋味”的拐杖糖一样。汤普森无疑会收到湾区忠实球迷的节日祝福，但所有人的目光应该会聚焦在弗拉格身上。这位19岁的新秀正以惊人的速度适应联盟。达拉斯在经历了赛季初糟糕透顶的开局后，已经展现出一些竞争力，而安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis) 在篮下依然是错位大杀器。
金州勇士则急需在全国直播中取得一场提振士气的胜利，他们的战绩一直在五成左右徘徊。去年圣诞节，斯蒂芬·库里 (Steph Curry) 为我们献上了他的心——全场砍下38分，其中第四节独得17分，并在最后13秒内命中两记三分。在拥挤的西部，他、吉米·巴特勒 (Jimmy Butler) 和德雷蒙德·格林 (Draymond Green) 仿佛都看到了狄更斯笔下的圣诞幽灵。
戴夫·帕什 (Dave Pasch) 将是这第三场比赛的解说员。P.J.·卡莱西莫 (P.J. Carlesimo) 提供分析，马莉卡·安德鲁斯 (Malika Andrews) 带来最新报道。
达拉斯圣诞大战史： 4胜4负。独行侠在建队前40年里仅参加过3次12月25日的比赛，而现在他们将连续第六年亮相圣诞大战。
单场得分纪录： 卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Dončić)，2023年得到50分。
金州圣诞大战史： 15胜19负，上一次以两分之差惜败于湖人。那场比赛是五年来收视率最高的常规赛。
单场得分纪录： 威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain)，1961年（当时效力于费城勇士队）得到59分。
休斯顿火箭 @ 洛杉矶湖人
杜兰特率领的火箭队拥有顶级的篮板能力、坚定的防守态度和富有空间感的投篮创造者。首次参加圣诞大战的阿尔佩伦·申京 (Alperen Şengün) 和阿门·汤普森 (Amen Thompson) 都是各自位置上极具创造力的标杆球员。本周初，休斯顿的攻防效率均位列联盟前五。詹姆斯和他的“湖人秀”则通过坚决的突破和冷酷的急停跳投来打乱对手的节奏。洛杉矶的三巨头能够与西部任何强队抗衡，但卢卡·东契奇（腿部）和奥斯汀·里夫斯 (Austin Reaves)（小腿）均有伤在身。无论结果如何，詹姆斯与杜兰特这对经典组合的对决，都配得上圣诞树顶最闪耀的星光。
因此，转播方的王牌团队也来到了菲格罗亚大街。当今篮球界的代表性声音迈克·布林 (Mike Breen) 将率领由理查德·杰弗森 (Richard Jefferson)、蒂姆·莱格勒 (Tim Legler) 和丽莎·索尔特斯 (Lisa Salters) 组成的团队。当然，也少不了巴克利和奥尼尔的插科打诨。
休斯顿圣诞大战史： 6胜6负。杜兰特的圣诞大战生涯总得分排名第四。
单场得分纪录： 詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden)，2018年得到41分。
洛杉矶圣诞大战史： 25胜26负。詹姆斯的圣诞大战生涯总得分和胜场数（11胜）均排名第一，助攻数排名第二。
单场得分纪录： 杰里·韦斯特 (Jerry West)，1963年得到47分。
明尼苏达森林狼 @ 丹佛掘金
第五场也是最后一场比赛将上演一场风格迥异的对决。明尼苏达的安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 是一个极具吸引力的营销素材——别忘了，他还在祝我们“雪碧圣诞快乐”。爱德华兹以华丽而凶猛的方式冲击篮筐。而在丹佛高原，迎接他的是尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokić)，这位脚踏实地、精于减速节奏的三双大师。约基奇似乎对那些花哨的东西漠不关心，但他塑造比赛的方式却是史上罕见。森林狼的得分手朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 和掘金的突破好手贾马尔·穆雷 (Jamal Murray) 组成了一个强大的配角阵容。科罗拉多的壁炉里应该已经燃起了熊熊炉火。
马克·凯斯特彻 (Marc Kestecher) 的解说将为我们的NBA圣诞大战画上句号，斯蒂芬妮·怀特 (Stephanie White) 提供战术分析，阿莉莎·朗 (Alyssa Lang) 负责采访报道。
明尼苏达圣诞大战史： 2胜1负。森林狼在2024年击败了由东契奇领衔的独行侠（还记得他们吗？！）。
单场得分纪录： 安东尼·爱德华兹和卡尔-安东尼·唐斯以26分并列。
丹佛圣诞大战史： 3胜7负。掘金去年以110-100输给了菲尼克斯太阳队，仿佛高山在沙漠的酷热中融化。
单场得分纪录： 尼古拉·约基奇，2022年得到41分。
NBA圣诞大战比赛赔率
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NBA Christmas watch guide: Spurs-Thunder rematch, animated Knicks, LeBron vs. KD
Here’s to the soft chimes of the “Jingle Hoops,” while the carolers bellow “and-1!” in unison. The NBA’s annual five-game Christmas set is unwrapped Thursday, with telecasts that total more than 12 hours of bucket-getting.
Some parts are long-standing. We’ll tune in to the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, this date’s usual headliners. The Knicks will also get an animated altcast for the second year in a row. We’ll see LeBron James and Kevin Durant, epochal stars who still command spotlights. And we’ll hear Run D.M.C.’s “Christmas in Hollis” at least a half-dozen times, which is fine, because that brassy beat is unimpeachable.
There’s a lot of newness to this year’s proceedings, too. The futuristic rivalry between Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder gets some run. Cooper Flagg makes his holiday debut, and “Inside the NBA” tries its first all-day Christmas special. Check out Thursday’s matchups below, with broadcast information and festive franchise records.
NBA Christmas Day viewer guide
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| Game | Time (ET) | TV | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavs at Knicks | Noon | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (Watch Now) |
| Spurs at Thunder | 2:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (Watch Now) |
| Mavs at Warriors | 5 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (Watch Now) |
| Rockets at Lakers | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (Watch Now) |
| Wolves at Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | Fubo (Watch Now) |
ABC is free over the air. ABC and ESPN also stream on ESPN Unlimited.
“Inside the NBA”
The decked halls of ABC and ESPN will boom with “Inside the NBA” shenanigans. That curmudgeonly quad (Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson) had been exclusive to TNT before the league’s new media rights deal tipped off for 2025-26. The famed studio show made its ESPN debut on Oct. 22 and has been on hiatus since mid-November.
“Inside the NBA” returns for Christmas with pregame, postgame and halftime duties for Cavs-Knicks and Rockets-Lakers.
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
The Knicks just lifted an NBA-related trophy for the first time since 1973, and they won’t put a banner up? Bing bong, bah humbug. New York won the in-season tournament last week off the strength of velvet shooting and efficient spread offense. Tourney MVP Jalen Brunson is out-of-his-mind balling right now, and his side is 14-2 at home so far. Karl-Anthony Towns pulls opposing centers out to the arc, like a 7-foot tide.
Cleveland counters with New York native Donovan Mitchell and an overarching urgency — the Cavs are well behind last season’s 64-win pace. Both teams love to let the 3-ball fly, which should make for a compelling opener.
Ryan Ruocco is on the call, with Doris Burke for color commentary and Jorge Sedano as the sideline reporter. This game also gets “Dunk the Halls” treatment on ESPN2 and the Disney Channel. That live simulcast turns Madison Square Garden to Main Street, U.S.A., and puts the animated hoopers next to Disney characters. Can Mickey Mouse guard the pick-and-roll? Is Stitch the ideal bench-mob dunk reactor? Younger audiences can find out alongside Drew Carter (play-by-play) Monica McNutt (analysis) and Daisy Duck (quack pack).
The second edition of “Dunk the Halls” will also feature a cartoon halftime parade down Main Street, where the characters will compete for “Best Christmas Parade Float.” Maybe this winner will hang a banner, who knows.
Cleveland on Christmas: 7-7. Thursday marks the Cavs’ first holiday action since 2017, when they had a finals rematch with the Durant-era Warriors.
Single-game scoring leader: LeBron James, 34 points in 2003.
New York on Christmas: 25-32. This is the franchise’s 58th Christmas clash, most in NBA history. It won a maximum-chaos matchup with the Spurs last year.
Single-game scoring leader: Bernard King, 60 points in 1984.
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder
Wembanyama holds singular presence in the league. His unprecedented combination of size and skill has reimagined basketball in real time. Wemby and San Antonio stunned the league’s reigning champions in the NBA Cup semifinals. He seems to have beef with counterpart Chet Holmgren and the Thunder, which makes this budding rivalry all the better. Fellow franchise blue-chippers Stephon Castle (age 21) and Dylan Harper (19) stride far beyond their years.
Tough sledding awaits in the dust bowl: OKC chases the best point differential of all time, and it takes Thursday’s court with a 14-0 home mark. Gilgeous-Alexander fronts a whirring and vicious perimeter attack. This could be a Western Conference finals preview.
Mark Jones takes play-by-play. He’s flanked by Jay Bilas on the mic and Katie George on the sidelines.
San Antonio on Christmas: 5-7, coming off that three-point Grinching from the Knicks.
Single-game scoring leader: Victor Wembanyama, 42 points in the aforementioned Grinching.
OKC on Christmas: 6-14, but that includes the Seattle SuperSonics’ record book, which is an eggnog-spiker for some folks.
Single-game scoring leader: Kevin Durant, 44 points in 2010.
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
Seeing Klay Thompson on a team that isn’t the Warriors feels weird. It’s like seeing Jack Skellington at the bank or “sweet and sour” candy canes on the shelves. Thompson will earn his holiday cheer from the Bay Area faithful, but fascination should funnel into Flagg. The 19-year-old rookie is finding his footing with remarkable quickness. Dallas has shown some punch after its sack-of-coal start, and Anthony Davis is still a mismatch at the rim.
Golden State needs a get-right win on national TV as it ebbs and flows around .500. Last Christmas, Steph Curry gave us his heart — 38 points, with 17 in the fourth quarter and two treys in the final 13 seconds. He, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are seeing Dickens ghosts in the crowded Western Conference.
Dave Pasch is our narrator for this third game. He’s supported by P.J. Carlesimo in analysis and Malika Andrews with updates.
Dallas on Christmas: 4-4. The Mavs played on Dec. 25 just three times across their first 40 years of existence, and are now lined up for their sixth straight Christmas showcase.
Single-game scoring leader: Luka Dončić, 50 points in 2023.
Golden State on Christmas: 15-19, with a suspenseful two-point loss to the Lakers last time out. It was the most-watched regular-season game in five years.
Single-game scoring leader: Wilt Chamberlain, 59 points in 1961 (as a Philadelphia Warrior).
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Durant’s Rockets are elite rebounders, committed defenders and stretchy shot creators. First-time Christmas gamers Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson are creative standard-setters at their positions. Houston begins the week with top-five ratings on both sides of the floor. LeBron and the Lake Show scramble tempos off their headstrong drives and icy pull-ups. L.A.’s big three can hang around with the best of the West, though Luka Dončić (leg) and Austin Reaves (calf) carry injury designations. No matter the outcome, the vintage pairing of James and Durant deserves top-of-the-tree shine.
Accordingly, the network’s A-team is in town on Figueroa Street. Mike Breen, voice of basketball at this point, captains a crew of Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and Lisa Salters. Chuck-Shaq interludes to come.
Houston on Christmas: 6-6. Durant ranks fourth in career Christmas scoring.
Single-game scoring leader: James Harden, 41 points in 2018.
Los Angeles on Christmas: 25-26. James ranks first in career Christmas scoring, and he’s second in assists. He’s also the holiday’s winningest participant with 11 Ws.
Single-game scoring leader: Jerry West, 47 points in 1963.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
There’s quite a style clash around the fifth and final game. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards is magnetic marketing material — he’s wishing us a “Merry Spritemas,” lest we forget. Edwards attacks the basket with flash and ferocity. He’s welcomed in high spirits and higher altitude by Nikola Jokić, ground-bound triple-doubler with meticulous deceleration. Jokić seems indifferent to the bells and whistles, but he shapes a basketball game like few others ever have. Wolves bucket Julius Randle and Nuggets slasher Jamal Murray round out a deep supporting cast. The fireplace should be crackling in Colorado.
Marc Kestecher’s play-by-play rounds out our NBA Christmas slate, aided by Stephanie White’s breakdowns and Alyssa Lang’s interviews.
Minnesota on Christmas: 2-1. The Wolves defeated the Dončić-led Mavs (remember them?!) in 2024.
Single-game scoring leaders: Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns are tied at 26 points.
Denver on Christmas: 3-7. The Nuggets lost to the Phoenix Suns last year 110-100, as mountains melted in desert heat.
Single-game scoring leader: Nikola Jokić, 41 points in 2022.
NBA Christmas game odds
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