The NBA celebrates 75 years of Christmas Day games on Sunday. How to watch every game, and why you should, via JeffZillgitt:
USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt ranks all five NBA games slated for Christmas Day based on how intriguing they will be.First played on Christmas in 1947 with three games, Dec. 25 games have become a staple of the league’s schedule.
There are five games this season featuring some of the league’s best teams and best players: Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Dallas’ Luka Doncic, Memphis’ Ja Morant, Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Denver’s Nikola Jokic. That’s a list that includes all five 2021-22 first-team All-NBA players and MVP.
The Golden State Warriors are set to play their 15th consecutive Christmas game, and the Lakers their 24th. James will become the league’s all-time leader in Christmas games played with 17, breaking a tie with Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Noon ET on ABC/ESPN, Madison Square Garden, New YorkNostalgia is one reason. It’s the Knicks and Madison Square Garden, a Christmas tradition.
The up-and-coming Grizzlies want what the Warriors have: the NBA championship. Even though the Grizzlies, who lost to the Warriors in last season’s playoffs, are ahead in the standings, beating Golden State in a marquee matchup is necessary to prove they are ready to contend.
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