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ESPN staffDec 25, 2025, 08:43 PM ET
It’s the NBA’s oldest tradition — Christmas Day games — and stars around the league are making sure they arrive in style.
Since the NBA’s inaugural season in 1946-47, games have been played on the holiday. This marks the 18th straight season with a five-game slate on Christmas Day. The festivities tipped off at noon ET when the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the final matchup begins at 10:30 p.m. ET between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Along the way, some of the NBA’s biggest names stayed in the holiday spirit with their pregame fashion. Whether it’s an ugly Christmas sweater or a cozy fit, the runway before taking the court was made worthwhile.
Here’s a look at the top fashionable arrivals of the NBA 2025 Christmas Day slate.
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 26, 2025
Ant steppin’ out to play his 2nd #NBAXmas game!
In last year’s debut, he scored 26 PTS and tied a Wolves franchise record for most points in a Christmas game.
10:30pm/et on ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com/HyNTqQMLuR
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2025
#NBAXmas here we come. pic.twitter.com/7G4n8JaKCC
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 26, 2025
Nikola responds to the noise 👀 pic.twitter.com/P1lFleCRyx
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 26, 2025
Are they going for Grinch or Elf? pic.twitter.com/RuXEBIs9mZ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 26, 2025
Lakers vs. Rockets
Warriors vs. Mavericks
Home for the #NBAXmas holiday 🎄@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/Q5JWzoZrG7
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 25, 2025
Merry #NBAXmas 🎁@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/VcMVD4spDU
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 25, 2025
3️⃣0️⃣ arrives at his 12th #NBAXmas game@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/L9dh5ckmuK
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 25, 2025
Holiday drip 🎄@Rakuten || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/Vf5c77Bm9G
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 25, 2025
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 25, 2025
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 25, 2025
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 25, 2025
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 25, 2025
Thunder vs. Spurs
They sleighed these fits 🎄@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRACourtside pic.twitter.com/7RWKNNAZOT
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 25, 2025
Ready for some #NBAXmas hoops!#ULTRACourtside | @MichelobULTRA | #ad pic.twitter.com/5MIuyxKTHV
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 25, 2025
Knicks vs. Cavaliers
joyful, joyful 🎄#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/L8pRaKGxfX
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 25, 2025
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 25, 2025
