Chicago and Miami have been two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA this season, setting up an entertaining showdown between two Eastern Conference squads vying to move up the standings. Here are three key storylines to know heading into Thursday’s tilt.

This year features another five games being played on Christmas Day, including several NBA title contenders, which basketball fans can watch nationally. The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will take on the New York Knicks (20-9) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday at noon ET on ABC and ESPN and the ESPN app.

The NBA has released its 2025 Christmas Day schedule with this year’s games featuring superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards and more. The 2025 “NBA on ...

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