Knicks to face Spurs on Christmas Day for first time since Finals
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:28 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The New York Knicks will play the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day, marking their first matchup since the 2026 NBA Finals. This game is part of a five-game schedule that the NBA traditionally hosts on the holiday. The action will commence at noon ET, with other matchups including the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics and LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. Both ABC and ESPN will televise the games.
- •Knicks and Spurs meet for first time since Game 5 of the 2026 Finals.
- •Christmas Day games feature five matchups, starting at noon ET.
- •76ers with LeBron James face Lakers, his former team.
- •Miami Heat to play Boston Celtics on the holiday.
- •ABC and ESPN will broadcast all Christmas Day games.
- 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — NBA announces Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch to kick off Christmas Day
- 1:28 PMCBS NBA — 2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule rankings: Knicks vs. Spurs tops intriguing five-game slate
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — NBA schedule: Knicks and Spurs reignite Finals rivalry and LeBron James returns to play Lakers on Christmas Day
"The 2026 Christmas Day slate will begin with an NBA Finals rematch. The NBA announced Tuesday morning that the San Antonio Spurs will travel to face the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on December 25 at Madison Square Garden, with tipoff scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on ABC and ESPN. The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25) for the 19th consecutive year, with ABC and ESPN both televising each matchup.
"The NBA's Christmas action features a Finals rematch at Madison Square Garden, plus LeBron James returning to L.A.
"The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 2:41 PMNBA announces Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch to kick off Christmas Day
The 2026 Christmas Day slate will begin with an NBA Finals rematch. The NBA announced Tuesday morning that the San Antonio Spurs will travel to face the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on December 25 at Madison Square Garden, with tipoff scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on ABC and ESPN. The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25) for the 19th consecutive year, with ABC and ESPN both televising each matchup.
- CBS NBAAug 11, 2026, 1:28 PM2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule rankings: Knicks vs. Spurs tops intriguing five-game slate
The NBA's Christmas action features a Finals rematch at Madison Square Garden, plus LeBron James returning to L.A.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 12:03 PMNBA schedule: Knicks and Spurs reignite Finals rivalry and LeBron James returns to play Lakers on Christmas Day
The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.
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