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NBA's Christmas Day success couldn't have come at a better time

The NBA's Christmas Day slate featured five classics, with epic performances from the league's biggest stars -- something the NBA desperately needed.

USA Today on MSN · 1h

The NBA reclaimed its Christmas Day throne from the NFL

There was one good thing to come out of the subpar Wednesday football we got on Christmas. Lamar Jackson cemented his status as the best rushing QB ever. The Ravens quarterback broke Michael Vick’s all-time rushing record for quarterbacks (6,109) after his 87-yard rushing performance against the Texans.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Ranking NBA's five Christmas Day matchups from can't watch to can't miss

The NBA on Christmas is a tradition that goes back to 1947, the league's second season. In fact, since 1947, there has only been one season when the NBA has not played at least one game on a Christmas: the 1998-99 season, which began in February because of a lockout.

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Bleacher Report · 3h

Klay Thompson: 'Just Surreal' to Pass Reggie Miller on NBA's All-Time 3-Point List

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson called it "surreal" to pass one of his NBA idols on the all-time three-pointers list on Christmas Day. Thompson now

The New York Times · 20h

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson moves into Top 5 on NBA’s all-time 3s made list

Thompson's former Warriors teammate, Steph Curry, is atop the list, more than 800 3s ahead of second-place James Harden.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 15h

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson passes Reggie Miller for 5th most 3-pointers in NBA history

Klay Thompson made his NBA debut on Christmas Day in 2011. Since the first game of his rookie career, Thompson has collected a plethora of accolades, milestones and shooting records. On Wednesday, the longtime sharpshooter added one more memorable Christmas Day moment to his decorated career.

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NBA themes to watch after Christmas: LeBron, Jokic, Wemby defense

Wemby is redefining NBA paint defense, while Los Angeles and Denver are facing different issues around their superstars.

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NBA Christmas Day grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an 'A' for tough road wins, Warriors, Celtics get 'C'

The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 110-100 win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each ...

Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay, but ‘in a rough patch’

Television viewership is down from this time a year ago. This matters to Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who's seen what the ...

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Five Best NBA Christmas Day Performances From Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James

NBA legacies are built, at least in part, on the holiday with huge viewership for the biggest and brightest stars.

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NBA on Christmas Day live results, updates, highlights, analysis: Lakers win wild one to turn back furious Steph Curry rally

Wembanyama scored 42 points to come close to breaking the Christmas Day debut scoring record of 45 set by a rookie Wilt ...

Lakers' LeBron James calls out NFL while defending NBA's Christmas Day tradition: 'Our day'

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in thrilling fashion on Christmas, as Austin Reaves played hero with a last-second game-winner to cap a throwback duel between LeBron James and ...

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Lakers' LeBron James: 'Really Sucks' Not Wearing Christmas Day Jerseys for NBA Games

One of the staples from the NBA's Christmas Day slate of games has been missing for the past few years, and Los Angeles ...

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