Basketball fans looking forward to watching NBA action on Thanksgiving Day will find an empty schedule on November 27, 2025. The league continues its long-standing tradition of taking the holiday off, allowing players and staff to celebrate with their families. This annual break provides a quiet sports day before the NBA returns with a full slate of games on Black Friday.

Has the NBA Ever Scheduled Games on Thanksgiving?

The NBA has scheduled games on Thanksgiving in the past, but these occurrences have become increasingly rare. The last time the league played on the holiday was in 2010, when TNT broadcast a doubleheader featuring the Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Before that, games appeared sporadically on Thanksgiving during the 1990s and 2000s.

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