LeBron James and Kevin Durant are squaring off on Christmas once again as the Lakers face the Rockets. And Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets are going up against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves to close things out on Thursday night.

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The NBA media landscape has experienced some significant changes ahead of the 2025-26 season. ABC and ESPN remain key networks on the NBA's TV schedule, but TNT is out after Turner Sports failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the league.

The Grizzlies are coming off a 130-122 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Santi Aldama led the way for Memphis with a career-high 37 points and 10 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Cam Spencer added 19 points and 11 assists.

For the third straight time, San Antonio has toppled the reigning NBA champions, handing OKC three of its five losses in the 2025-26 season.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is interviewed during Amazon’s first-ever live streamed NBA game on Friday. (Screenshots via Prime Video stream) “It is here, it is real, it is happening,” said play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle. “The NBA on Prime.”