Over the last 25 years, the NBA has given us countless highlights and memories from some of the best players in league history.

Here’s a quick rundown of all the NBA games played on December 23, 2025, highlighting the winners and losers from each matchup. The list breaks down how each game unfolded and which players made the biggest impact.

Two teams trending in opposite directions this season will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 23 when the Denver Nuggets head to the Lone Star State to face the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back set,

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns with a calf contusion, but it looks like he could suit up for Thursday's Christmas day game against the Houston Rockets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have followed up their championship 2024-25 season with one of the best starts in NBA history, going 26-3 before Tuesday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite it, the Thunder are such huge favorites to win all three championships (division,

As far as the Los Angeles Lakers are concerned, it is well-known that they would love to acquire Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and/or the Sacramento Kings ' Keon Ellis. It doesn't appear that either team is very eager to move either player right now, but plenty can change between now and the beginning of February.

With the five-time All-Star sidelined, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers with ease 132-108 on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker notched a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists as all five Suns starters scored in double figures.

The Duquesne alum was the first Black player drafted into the NBA in the history of the then still-young league, picked up by the Celtics.