NBA announces Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch to kick off Christmas Day

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The NBA announced a Christmas Day 2026 game featuring a Finals rematch where the San Antonio Spurs will visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, with the event broadcast live on ABC and ESPN.

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.