The 2025 NBA Christmas Day games have come and gone, and we rank the five best performances from all five games.
When the 2025 NBA Christmas Day fixtures were announced, fans were excited about the potential for elite basketball, given the teams at play.
It’s fair to say that The Association didn’t disappoint, staking their claim to the throne of Christmas Day sports. We can add some of last night’s games to this list of the best NBA Christmas Games of all time.
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Last year’s numbers for the NFL trounced the NBA, and that might be the case this year. But when it comes to the quality of games, there is no debate which league gave fans their money’s worth.
Many NBA players used the NBA Christmas Day platform to put on some of their best performances of the season. And so, we’ve ranked the five best performances from the Merriest of Christmas Day games.
5. Donovan Mitchell vs. New York Knicks (L)
Stats: 37 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 12-25 FG, 4-9 3-PT.
4. Jalen Brunson vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (W)
Stats: 34 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals, 10-25 FG, 6-12 3-PT.
3. De’Aaron Fox vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (W)
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Stats: 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 12-19 FG, 3-4 3-PT.
2. Anthony Edwards vs. Denver Nuggets (L)
Stats: 44 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 14-25 FG, 5-14 3-PT.
1. Nikola Jokic vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
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Stats: 56 points, 16 rebounds, 15 assists, 2 blocks, 15-21 FG, 4-6 3-PT.
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