Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this NBA Christmas Day matchup.

Both teams finished their regular seasons with victories. California defeated SMU 38-35, while Hawai’i beat Wyoming 27-7.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the California Golden Bears vs. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors NCAAF game from December 24, 2025 on ESPN.

The Hawaii Bowl ended in dramatic fashion on Christmas Eve, as Hawaii came back from a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit against Cal to win 35-31, even after losing its starting quarterback. With 15 seconds left in the game,