Sir Charles Barkley has spoken, and he’s not happy with the NFL. Barkely, 62, unloaded on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the league for scheduling three games on Christmas Day, a holiday traditionally reserved for the NBA,

Los Angeles had no answers on an epic holiday on the hardwood, but the Spurs reached new heights, and Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case.

Forward Cooper Flagg and guard Dylan Harper were the 2025 NBA Draft’s top two picks months ago, and have so far lived up to the hype through a handful of professional games. That was especially apparent on the national stage, when the Mavericks and Spurs faced off against Western Conference opponents looking to secure Christmas wins.

Merry Christmas, NBA fans. It's one of the most wonderful times of the year, with a full slate of games on Thursday, December 25, officially tipping off at noon ET. There will be five games throughout the day,

Here are the top five Oklahoma City Thunder player performances for NBA Christmas Day games throughout the years.

NBA legend Charles Barkley did not hold back on the NFL after scheduling a triple-header on Christmas Day. Over the years, games on Christmas Day have become one of the NBA's most cherished traditions, as they have evolved into a national stage for the league’s brightest stars and biggest rivalries.

A hundred and some points behind James is the late Kobe Bryant, who scored 395 points on Dec. 25 games by the end of his NBA career. Bryant is also firmly in the games played leaderboards with 16 holiday classics. His highlight was a 2004 42-point game against the Heat that culminated in a 104-102 overtime loss.