The 2024-25 NBA Christmas War will start on December 26, Beijing time, and the league has arranged 5 exciting matchups, namely Spurs vs Knicks, Timberwolves vs Mavericks, 76ers vs Celtics, Lakers vs Warriors, Nuggets vs Suns. The NBA has been hosting Christmas games since 1947, and it will be the 77th Christmas game in history.

1:00: Spurs vs. Knicks
The Spurs are 15-14 and 9th in the West; The Knicks are 19-10 and on a four-game winning streak and are in third place in the East.
The Spurs lost to the 76ers 106-111 in the last game, Wembanyama had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 blocks, Sochan had 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Paul had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. The Knicks beat the Raptors 139-125 in their last game, Anunoby had 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with both sides winning one each of the two meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson is out and the Spurs are fully healthy. ESPN predicts a win percentage for this game: 36.4% for Spurs, 63.6% for Knicks.
This will be Wembanyama's first time competing in the Christmas game of his career. In the last three games, Wembanyama has scored 98 points and 22 blocks. Speaking about his participation in the Christmas fight, Wembanyama said: "This is my first time participating and I am very excited! ”
It was the Spurs' first Christmas game since 2016, when they beat the Bulls 119-110 and put the all-time record in the Christmas game at 5-6. The Knicks are participating in the 57th Christmas game in NBA history, and last season's Christmas game, the Knicks defeated the Bucks 129-122, rewriting the team's all-time Christmas record to 24-32.
Spurs all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (Aldridge 33 points), rebounds (David Robinson 19), assists (Ginobili 13)
Knicks all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (Bernard King 60 points), Nets (Willis Reed 28), assists (Dick McGuire 13)
3:30: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks
The Timberwolves are 14-14 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 10th place in the West; The Mavericks are 19-10 and ranked fourth in the West.
The Timberwolves lost to the Hawks 104-117 in their last game, Randle had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, Edwards had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Reed had 23 points. The Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers 132-108 in their last game, Doncic had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Irving had 20 points, and Gafford had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, with the Mavericks beating the Timberwolves 120-114 in the last meeting. In the four matches in the regular season last season, the Timberwolves won 3-1, and the two teams met in the Western Finals, and the Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves 4-1.

In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves' Ingles, Garza, and Daishen Nix are absent, the Mavericks' Exum and Brandon Williams are absent, Doncic is likely to play, and Hardy is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 34.0% for the Timberwolves and 66.0% for the Mavericks.
The Mavericks' Klay is just three three-pointers away from overtaking Reggie Miller to move up to No. 5 on the all-time three-point list, and he's on track to unlock that milestone at the Christmas game. In last season's Christmas game, Doncic scored 50 points and 15 assists, what kind of magical performance will he bring this season?
This will be Edwards' first Christmas game in his career, and he says he wants to take advantage of his chances because he knows it's going to be fun.
It was the first time the Timberwolves had played in the Christmas game since 2017, when they beat the Lakers 121-104, and the all-time record in the Christmas game was 1-1. This is the eighth time in the history of the Mavericks that they have participated in the Christmas game, and last season's Christmas game, the Mavericks defeated the Suns 128-114, rewriting the team's all-time Christmas record to 4-3.
Timberwolves all-time single-game record for Christmas games: points (Towns 26 points), rebounds (Towns 10), assists (Teague/Rubio 10)
Mavericks all-time single-game record for Christmas games: points (Doncic 50 points), rebounds (Nowitzki 14), assists (Doncic 15)
6:00: 76ers vs. Celtics
The 76ers are 10-17 and 12th in the East; The Celtics are 22-7 and in second place in the East.
The 76ers beat the Spurs 111-106 in their last game, Maxey had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, George had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and Embiid was ejected with 9 points. The Celtics lost to the Magic 104-108 in their last game, Tatum was sidelined, Brown had 35 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, White had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Porzingis had 17 points and 4 rebounds.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Celtics winning 3-1 in four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, McCain of the 76ers is out, Gordon is likely to play, and Drummond is doubtful. The Celtics' Tatum, White, and Holiday are all doubtful. ESPN predicted win percentage: 76ers 37.1%, Celtics 62.9%.
This is the third time in NBA history that the two teams have met in the Christmas game. This is the 35th time in the history of the 76ers to participate in the Christmas game, which last season, the 76ers lost to the Heat 113-119, and the 76ers have a 19-15 record in the Christmas game. This is the 38th time the Celtics have participated in the Christmas game, which last season saw the Celtics beat the Lakers 126-115, giving the Green Army a 17-20 record in the Christmas game.
76ers all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (Bill Cunningham 41 points), rebounds (Chamberlain 25), assists (Ben Simmons 14)
Celtics all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (Tom Heinsohn 45 points), rebounds (Bill Russell 34), assists (Rondo 13)
9:00: Lakers vs. Warriors
The Lakers are 16-13 and ranked 7th in the West; The Warriors are 15-13 and in eighth place in the West.
The Lakers lost to the Pistons 114-117 in their last game, James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, thick eyebrows 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Christie 17 points. The Warriors lost to the Pacers 105-111 in their last game, Kuminga had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Wiggins had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Curry had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season, with the Warriors winning 3-1 in four meetings last season.

In terms of injuries, the Lakers' Wood, Vanderbilt, Hood Schifino, and Hayes are absent, and James, thick eyebrows, and Russell are doubtful. The Warriors' Peyton II is doubtful. ESPN predicts a win rate of 23.3% for the Lakers and 76.7% for the Warriors.
James and Curry will usher in the fourth Christmas battle between the two, and the first three meetings have been 2-1 for James. James currently ranks first in history with 476 points in 18 games and 168 goals in the Christmas game, and he will continue to break his own record. Since Harden will not play in this year's Christmas game, James can hit three three-pointers to surpass Harden (31 three-pointers) and rise to the top of the three-point list in the Christmas game.
This is the 51st time in the history of the Lakers to participate in the Christmas game, which last season lost to the Celtics 115-126. The Lakers' Christmas record is 24-26. This is the 34th time in the history of the Warriors to participate in the Christmas game, which the Warriors lost 114-120 to the Nuggets last season. The Warriors' Christmas record is 15-18.
Lakers all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (West 47 points), rebounds (Chamberlain 22), assists (Van Exel 12)
Warriors all-time Christmas game single-game record: Scoring (Chamberlain 59 points), rebounds (Chamberlain 36), assists (Dream Chaser/Rodgers 13)
11:30 a.m.: Nuggets vs. Suns
The Nuggets are 16-11 and ranked 5th in the West; The Suns are 14-14 and on a three-game losing streak and are in 11th place in the West.
This is the second meeting between the two sides this season and the second in three days. In that game on Dec. 24, the Nuggets beat the Suns 117-90. The Nuggets' Jokic had 32 points and seven assists, Porter had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Westbrook had 11 points, five rebounds and seven assists. The Suns' Durant had 23 points and nine rebounds, Beal had 23 points and five three-pointers, and Booker was sidelined.
In terms of injuries, the Nuggets' Cankar and Holmes are absent, and Murray is doubtful. The Suns' Booker, Grayson Allen, and Bol Bol are out. ESPN predicts a win rate of 57.0% for Nuggets and 43.0% for Suns.

The Nuggets and Suns met once in the 2022 Christmas game, when Jokic scored 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists to beat the Suns 128-125 in overtime. Now that they meet again, can Jokic continue to break his record?
This is the 10th time in the history of the Nuggets to participate in the Christmas game, last season's Christmas game, the Nuggets defeated the Warriors 120-114, and the Nuggets' Christmas game record is 3-6. This is the 22nd time in the history of the Suns to participate in the Christmas game, last season's Christmas game, the Suns lost to the Mavericks 114-128, and the Suns' Christmas game record is 12-9.
Nuggets' all-time single-game record for Christmas games: Scoring (Jokic 41 points), rebounds (Jokic 15), assists (Jokic 15)
Suns all-time single-game record for Christmas games: points (Barkley 38 points), rebounds (Silas 20), assists (Paul 16)