Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for Dec. 20 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at 4:20 a.m.

On Saturday night, crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, will meet in an entertaining NBA showdown.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

Week 9 features 40 regular-season games and one Emirates NBA Cup Championship Game. We’ve got one key game to lock in on for all 30 NBA teams.

The Golden State Warriors play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers face off in an intriguing inter-conference NBA showdown.

After a wild week of NBA Cup and regular-season action, Friday night's slate brings just five games heading into a packed weekend of sports. Still, the matchups are exciting, with some of the league's top playoff contenders going at it. Every team playing currently holds a postseason bid.

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

The Charlotte Hornets face the Detroit Pistons in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles up the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at the United Center on December 17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,