For basketball fans and sneakerheads, there is no better sporting event than the NBA on Christmas Day. The league schedules the best matchups, while players debut their latest basketball shoes.
Fans flushed with gift cards use the nationally televised games to scout the next pair of sneakers they want. Luckily, we already have a scouting report for the 2025 Nike Basketball Christmas collection.
Release Date: 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 23.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 'EYBL' for $180 in adult sizes exclusively on the Nike SNKRS app.
Player: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
Release Date: 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 24.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike Kobe 3 Protro 'Royal Pulse' for $210 in adult sizes exclusively on the Nike SNKRS app.
Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.
Release Date: 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, December 26.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike LeBron 23 'Stocking Stuffer' in adult ($210) and big kid ($165) sizing on the Nike SNKRS app.
Player: Houston Rockets power forward Kevin Durant.
Release Date: Friday, December 26.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike KD18 'Gifted' colorway for $170 in adult sizes at Nike.com.
Player: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Release Date: Friday, December 26.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike Giannis Freak 7 'Snow Pack' colorway for $125 in adult sizes at Nike.com.
Player: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.
Release Date: 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, December 26.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike Ja 3 'Snowed In' colorway on the Nike SNKRS app and at Foot Locker.
Player: San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.
Release Date: Friday, December 26.
Shopping Information: Online shoppers can buy the Nike GT Hustle 3 'Deep Winter' colorway for $210 in adult sizes at Nike.com and at Foot Locker.
Devin Booker shares his plan to recruit Steph Curry to Nike.
The adidas Anthony Edwards 2 "Xmas" is out now.
Joel Embiid disses adidas and Under Armour.
Ja Morant teases the Nike Ja 3 "Jurassic Park" colorway.
More must-reads:
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!