For 2026, the NBA loaded the Christmas Day slate with five awesome games featuring just about every A-list superstar name possible. In order to capture the complete picture of the 2026 Christmas Day slate, we must consider all factors. It’s also a rematch of the 2024 Christmas Day slate, hinting that the NBA is interested in making Spurs-Knicks at noon a recurring feature on Christmas. ET: Thunder at Timberwolves, Target CenterAnthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are a tremendous Christmas Day matchup. NBA on Christmas Day matchup power rankingsAfter all that, we now have a clear ranking for how exciting we expect these games to be.