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

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.Highlights include the first meeting between the Knicks and Spurs since the 2026 NBA Finals, as well as new 76er LeBron James’ return… pic.twitter.com/CgWdaaFJXN— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 11, 2026MORE: Spurs receive strong marks for offseason moves as championship pursuit continuesAccording to NBA Communications, the matchup will be the first meeting between