This is a tradition in the United States. On Christmas Day, the NBA marks the occasion by organizing several games throughout the day. So this is a unique global showcase for the NBA, which takes the opportunity to invite big teams and many superstars to this occasion. An elite that Victor Wembanyama should be part of next season, according to the very learned Shams Charania :
NBA Christmas Day games for the 2024-25 season, per source:
🎄 Spurs vs Knicks
🎄Timberwolves at Mavericks
🎄76ers at Celtics
🎄 Lakers vs. Warriors
🎄Suns Nuggets— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 9, 2024
Rudy Gobert, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic were also invited
In the information from the journalist of The Athletic“Wemby” and his San Antonio Spurs team will therefore open the festivities with a trip to the floor of the New York Knicks. Note that this is Spurs’ first participation in this special day since 2013-14, a sign of the renewed charm of the franchise – which will also play in two NBA Paris Games next season – since it regained the Frenchman. A game in which his teammate Sidy Cissoko can also participate, but also Pacôme Dadiet, selected in the 25th position in the last Draft of the New Yorkers.
In addition to this match at Madison Square Garden, today’s posters show Rudy Gobert’s Minnesota Timberwolves challenging Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. Serbian Nikola Jokic will also join the Denver Nuggets against the Phoenix Suns. On the other hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) will not play today, ending a six-year Christmas Day presence.