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Watch Shams Charania give detailed report on Stitch playing in Cavs-Knicks Christmas clash

ESPN and the NBA are back again this year for Dunk the Halls, where a group of Disney players step on the court to play some basketball. This year, they’ll be playing during the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks games, as they try to show the kids their array of skills on the floor.

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Watch Mickey Mouse, Goofy give Cavs, Knicks pregame NBA Christmas speeches

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Knicks hit the floor at home for an NBA Christmas Day game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was expected to be a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, although the Cavs have not exactly held up their end of the bargain thus far, currently sitting at 17-14 on the 2025-26 NBA season.

Mikal Bridges News / New York Knicks on SI / December 25

Knicks' Mikal Bridges Chasing History With Perfect Attendance

If the best ability is availability, New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges is the best in the league. As it stands, Bridges is the only current player with 500+ consecutive games under his belt, and he is chasing some records as we speak.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / December 25

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’d much rather be home with my family’

Merry Christmas, Posters & Toasters! The Knicks play today, as is their wont, and they will do so aiming at rebounding against no less than the wannabe Cavaliers.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / December 25

Knicks Struggle to Name Santa's Reindeer

When asked if they could name all of Santa's nine reindeer, the New York Knicks came up with some creative answers, including a few underdiscussed reindeer, like "Nixon" and "Connor." "Absolutely not," Karl-Anthony Towns said.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / December 25

Bold Prediction For Knicks vs. Cavaliers Christmas Matchup

The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day at Madison Square Garden in what many are calling the most lopsided matchup of the holiday slate.

Julius Randle News / New York Knicks on SI / December 24

Knicks HC Praises Julius Randle After Road Loss

The New York Knicks suffered a road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with some major players missing in action, and Timberwolves star Julius Randle pulled out the stops against his former team with a 25-point night — 17 of those coming in the fourth quarter.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / December 24

Controversial Former Knicks Exec Advocates for Hanging Cup Banner

Last week, the New York Knicks made the call to go without hanging up a banner to commemorate their NBA Cup win. They were sure to enjoy the spoils of the in-season tournament win and the cash pool that went to the winning side, but the call to go without celebrating the Cup like it was a standard NBA championship wasn't a surprising one.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 24

Knicks, Cavaliers tip off NBA's five-game Christmas slate

There are few sturdier NBA traditions than the New York Knicks playing on Christmas Day. The Knicks hope a pair of familiar faces make it back for the customary clash Thursday when New York hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers to tip off the NBA's five-game holiday slate.

Jalen Brunson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson set to play vs. Cavs on Christmas Day

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks fell back to Earth with a road loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping their record to 20-9 on the 2025-26 NBA season.

James Nnaji News / Yardbarker / December 25

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of system

Former NBA draft pick's college return reveals lunacy of current system

College basketball has jumped the shark.

Top draft prospect's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA

Wisconsin loses it after freshman’s first career bucket vs. Central Michigan

Top five studs and duds this season in men's college basketball

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

...and five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / December 24

Knicks' Mike Brown Wants More From Breakout PG

In his first NBA start, New York Knicks breakout point guard Tyler Kolek enjoyed the most productive night of his career in what ultimately amounted to a road loss.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Knicks’ Mike Brown has 1 Karl-Anthony Towns complaint after 40-point game vs. Timberwolves

Karl-Anthony Towns had a monster effort, but the New York Knicks fell short against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-104, at Target Center on Tuesday. With Jalen Brunson sitting out due to an ankle injury, Towns picked up the cudgels for the Knicks, finishing with a double-double of 40 points and 13 rebounds.

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The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

Tyler Kolek News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Knicks guard Tyler Kolek sets new career-high in 1st NBA start

The New York Knicks leaned on unexpected depth Tuesday night, as rookie guard Tyler Kolek delivered a breakthrough performance in his first NBA start. With the Knicks dealing with significant backcourt injuries, Kolek stepped into an expanded role and produced a new career high vs.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Knicks X-Factor / December 24

Karl-Anthony Towns home alone as shorthanded Knicks fall to Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns’ return home for the holidays was anything but a no-rough-stuff-type-of-deal for the New York Knicks. Towns recovered from a tepid weekend

Jalen Brunson News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23

Jalen Brunson issues a response to those who accuse him of ‘foul baiting’

Jalen Brunson is trying to beat the flopper allegations. The New York Knicks star Brunson appeared this week on Lou Williams’ podcast “The Underground Lounge.” During the episode, Brunson spoke out against those who accuse him of baiting referees into calling fouls by exaggerating minimal defensive contact.

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / December 22