Nightly Pulse: NBA Recap & Highlights from Dec. 25

San Antonio Spurs will be taking on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, with tip-off set for 12:00 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

Christmas Day Schedule

Minnesota at Dallas (2:30 ET, ABC & ESPN)

Philadelphia at Boston (5:00 ET, ABC & ESPN)

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State (8:00 ET, ABC & ESPN)

Denver at Phoenix (10:30 ET, ABC & ESPN)

Wemby locked in

Victor Wembanyama is ready for action in his first NBA Christmas Day game. Over his last three games, Wemby has averaged 32.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 7.3 blocks in a little over 34 minutes per contest.

San Antonio is currently 15-14, good for ninth and a Play-In spot in the Western Conference.

KAT did his best

Karl-Anthony Towns is all smiles today while warming up for the Knick’s matchup with the Spurs. He did his best to help get the dunk attempt to drop.

Knicks and Spurs tip off is set for 12:00 ET on ABC and ESPN!

Top Storylines The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in our first Christmas Day game, with the Knicks going for their fifth consecutive win. Victor Wembanyama makes his second career start in Madison Square Garden and his first game on Christmas, as the Spurs make their first holiday appearance since 2016.Boston looks to get back in the win column when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in a divisional matchup. The Celtics have lost two of their last three games while the Sixers have gone 7-3 in their last ten, including a win over Wemby and the Spurs on Monday.LeBron James and Stephen Curry face off on Christmas for the fourth time today when the LA Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are playing for the 12th straight year on Christmas as they try to right the ship, losing four of their last five games and seven of their last ten.