Predicting 5 NBA Christmas Games We Must See in the 2024-25 Season

As the NBA prepares to release its schedule for the 2024-25 season, we predict which five NBA games will be on Christmas Day.

The NBA will likely release the 2024-25 schedule in the next few weeks. The league will likely wait until the Olympics are over and then set a release date. One of the most intriguing stories surrounding the NBA schedule release is the Christmas Day lineup. And this year will be no different.

As we continue to wait for the NBA to release its full schedule, we try to predict what the NBA Christmas Day schedule might look like this year.

The New York Knicks are a staple in the NBA on Christmas Day. At this point, especially after the improvements they've made so far in the offseason, it would be a huge surprise if they weren't on the NBA's Christmas schedule. Madison Square Garden will be rocking on Christmas Day. The question is, who will the league send to this game against New York?

The Knicks played the Milwaukee Bucks last season, so I decided to leave them off the list. If the NBA doesn't mind repetitive matchups, maybe they'll go in a different direction. The Cleveland Cavaliers are a team that could take a step forward this season, and if that happens, they could emerge as one of the few teams in the East that could be considered a serious championship contender.

The clash between the Cavs and the Knicks, two teams battling for a top-three spot in the standings, could be an exciting game to open the NBA schedule on Christmas Day.