There is a solid slate of NBA games set for Friday, Jan. 2 as teams look to really get some positive outcomes on the board with he All-Star Break fast approaching.

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The Miami Heat (19-15) bring a four-game winning streak into Saturday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13).

The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this exciting Christmas Day NBA matchup.

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Denver Nuggets without Nikola Jokic in this Friday night NBA matchup.

There are five games set for Christmas featuring some of the NBA biggest stars and best teams, including a potential Western Conference Finals matchup between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.