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SOURCE SPORTS: Luka Doncic Makes NBA History with Monumental Christmas Day Performance

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Luka Doncic Makes NBA History with Monumental Christmas Day Performance

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic delivered a historic performance on Christmas Day, scoring 50 points, dishing out 15 assists, making eight three-pointers, grabbing six rebounds, securing four steals, and blocking three shots. This unprecedented feat marks the first time in NBA history that a player has achieved such a combination since introducing the three-point line in the 1979-80 season.

Doncic’s stellar performance also earned him a spot in the elite “Christmas 50 Club,” joining Bernard King (60), Wilt Chamberlain (59), and Rick Barry (50) as the only players to score 50 or more points on Christmas Day. Additionally, Luka and Grayson Allen tied the Christmas Day record for most three-pointers, each making eight.

In a momentous highlight, Doncic reached 10,000 career points by sinking a deep three, becoming the sixth player to achieve this milestone before turning 25, joining the ranks of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady.

The Mavs beat the Suns 128-114.

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LeBron James’ Christmas Wish? The Return Of Festive Jerseys To The NBA

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LeBron James has expressed a desire for the NBA to bring back the Christmas jerseys that briefly existed in the early 2010s. “This was amazing!! 💨💨💨💨🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I do wish we had Xmas day uniforms across the league still. Wonder why it stopped. 🤷🏾‍♂️,” LeBron wrote on Twitter. The Lakers veteran was responding to a throwback post about the jerseys. It’s unclear why the NBA has stopped doing Christmas jerseys. However, the discontinuation likely came about as a result of the league focusing on more league-wide initiatives, such as the City Edition jerseys.

LeBron is in action on Christmas Day, as the Lakers play the Celtics. The team recently snapped a four-game losing streak thanks to a 40-point performance from LeBron against the Thunder. “We needed this win. We didn’t want to end the road trip in a losing effort. To come in here to play versus a team that’s been playing extremely well throughout this season, it was a big win for us,” LeBron said after the game. The Lakers are now 16-14 and hold the 9th seed in the West.

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Bronny James, Son Of LeBron, Continues College Slate

Meanwhile, Bronny James, LeBron’s son, has continued his tentative start to his freshman season at USC. Bronny has now appeared in three games, two losses, and is averaging 16 minutes off the bench. His production has been slow – averaging 5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1 assist a game. Next up for USC, following the Christmas break, is a Pacific Northwest road trip. First up is Oregon on December 28, followed by Oregon State on December 30. USC is projected to finish second in the Pac-12, behind Arizona. However, the Trojans have struggled immensely in the non-conference slate.

As for LeBron, he and the Lakers have four games to close out the year. After the Celtics on Christmas Day, there are also games against Charlotte, Minnesota, and New Orleans. Do you think that the NBA should bring back Christmas jerseys? Let us know in the comments.

Read More: NBA Reveals Massive 2023 Christmas Day Slate

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NBA Reveals Massive 2023 Christmas Day Slate

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Christmas has come exceptionally early for NBA fans as the Shams Charania revealed the 2023 Christmas Day match-ups. As is tradition, the league will play five marquee games on December 25, providing a solid string of bangers to get you through presents, dinner, and the eventual food coma. The day begins at MSG, where the Knicks will host the Bucks. The hype-ness of this matchup will entirely depend on whether the Knicks are good this season. However, the second game of the day will be a certified banger. The Sixers travel to South Beach to take on the Heat. Hopefully, this game will match Joel Embiid against Damian Lillard. However, both teams in this match-up are dealing with their own respective trade dramas.

The midday game is the only inter-conference matchup and sees the Celtics travel to LA. Like the first game of the day, the quality of this game will be determined by whether the Lakers are a contender this season. If LeBron and AD are performing well, great. However, it’s probably a game to have on in the background if the Lakers start the 2023-24 season like they did the 2022-23 campaign.

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Western Conference Clashes Dominate End of NBA Christmas Slate

The final two games of the day are both Western Conference beatdowns. The Kyrie Irving-Luka Dončić Mavericks travel to face the newly assembled Big Three of the Phoenix Suns. Depending on whether the Mavericks are good this year, this could be a pivotal matchup for those higher seedings. Finally, the defending champion Nuggets will host the Warriors, now boasting Chris Paul, in the night game. Overall, it’s a solid slate that does suffer a little from a handful of teams needing to execute big trades or have hot starts to the season.

Of course, the NBA must now compete with the NFL for Christmas Day viewership. While the Raiders-Chiefs game won’t draw many viewers away from the early games, the NFL’s other two fixtures on December 25 could be a ratings concern for the NBA. Eagles-Giants could be a really fun matchup, especially if the Giants don’t immediately regress after last season. With that game set for 4:30PM ET, it explains why the Sixers are playing so early in the day. Meanwhile, the Warriors-Nuggets game will have to compete with the Niners-Ravens nightcap, which could also be a fun game if both teams come out hot this season. What do you think of the Christmas slate? Let us know in the comments.

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SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Releases ‘A Nonstop NBA Christmas Spot’ Hyping the Christmas Day Games

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NBA Releases 'A Nonstop NBA Christmas Spot Hyping the Christmas Day Games

The NBA released its 2022 Christmas spot titled “A Nonstop NBA Christmas” in anticipation of the annual NBA on Christmas Day five-game slate.

The new spot will debut during the NBA Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors game on Saturday, December 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET for the first night of the ABC primetime schedule, as well as starting today on the NBA App and all other @NBA social and digital platforms.

The ultimate NBA superfan Non-Stop, who was initially featured in the league’s tip-off campaign, returns to preview the thrilling Christmas Day games this year on the set of a traditional children’s holiday play. Joined by an illustrious cast of NBA legends, musicians, influencers and young fans, the play is a fresh take on the iconic “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

You can see the new clip below.

The NBA Christmas Day Schedule is below.

NBA Christmas Day Schedule: 

Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks (12 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)
Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics (5 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)
Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)

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