#holidayhoops

On Christmas Day 2025, the NBA offers its annual meditation in motion: five games stretching from Madison Square Garden's noon tip to Denver's late-night close. Cavaliers versus Knicks, a first-time holiday clash; Thunder hosting Spurs in renewed tension; Warriors meeting Mavericks with rookie flair against veteran poise; Rockets and Lakers renewing old rivalries; Timberwolves at Nuggets under the lights. Amid the season's noise, these contests feel almost contemplative — a reminder that sport, like the winter solstice, marks time and connection. What does it say that we still gather, coffee in hand, to watch strangers chase a ball across borders and years?

Watching the Battle 4 Atlantis 🔱 on ESPN #HolidayHoops #BasketballNeverStops 🎉🦃🏀 #WishingIWasBackAtAtlantis #ParadiseIsland #Bahamas 🐠🔱 🌴🌴🌞 (at Eastland (Charlotte neighborhood)) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdFQiCBeViiM8ynK4CD5dGLRzUE6klVRlIZr00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mf3og4v89xqa

The Boys have arrived and about to get some #Pineapple 🍍🍍🍍🍍🥥 in their diet. #MauiInvitational #LoadedFieldOfTeams #HolidayHoops (at Eastland (Charlotte neighborhood)) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqRSs4nhwYHs36rF3n95oLAp5VfEC15M5PtvIo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15j9fk4qoxosx

@thelifeofnida in our #SmokyQuartz #Fringe #Hoops 💫💛💫 Find them @espionagela on Beverly Blvd or at www.MissElenious.com #MisseleniousJewelry #HolidaySeason #HolidayShopping #ShopSmall #HolidayHoops (at Espionage)

SJO's Brandon Trimble goes up for a shot on Fightin' Irish senior Chris Bell in the first half of their State Farm Classic game on Wednesday. Behind Trimble and teammate Jordan Brooks (not pictured), the St. Joseph-Ogden rolled past Bishop McNamara, 76-60. #BishopMac #FightingIrish #sjospartans #SJO #holidayhoops #holidaytournament #basketball #highschoolbasketball #sfc2016 #sportspics #sfclassic #BloNo #statechamp (at Normal West)

St. Joseph-Ogden's Jack Cook looks for an open teammate while being pressured by Bishop McNamara's Chris Bell during the first half of their State Farm Classic game on Wednesday. The top ranked Spartans pulled away for the "W" with a 76-60 victory on Day 2 of competition in Bloomington-Normal. (photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks) #SJO #sjospartans #sports #basketball #holidayhoops #BishopMac #FightingIrish #sfc2016 #sfclassic #BloNo #thebestbasketballthissideofmarch (at Normal West High School)

Fieldcrest's Derek May tries to scratch and claw his way around St. Joseph-Ogden defender Brandon Trimble during their State Farm Classic opener on Tuesday. The Spartans rolled to a 64-37 win over the Knights. (photo: PhotoNews Media/@dreddyphoto) #sfc2016 #sfclassic #sports #basketball #holidayhoops #thebestbasketballthissideofmarch #highschoolbasketball #Fieldcrest #Knights #ShirkCenter #shirk (at Shirk Center - Illinois Wesleyan University)