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The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about the 5 matchups

The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about the 5 matchups

Christmas comes with traditions. Like the New York Knicks playing at Madison Square Garden. Or LeBron James lacing up his sneakers and going to work. And the defending NBA champions getting into the holiday game action.

Dec 24, 2022 9:02 AM Read more >

Embiid, Harden help 76ers beat Clippers for homestand sweep

Embiid, Harden help 76ers beat Clippers for homestand sweep

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 44 points, James Harden had a career-high 21 assists in a triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 20-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-114 on Friday night.

Dec 24, 2022 7:47 AM Read more >

A record NBA outburst: 5 games of 43 or more on the same day

A record NBA outburst: 5 games of 43 or more on the same day

The NBA went into Christmas with a night like none other. For the first time in NBA history, five players scored at least 43 points on the same day. It happened Friday, with Dallas’ Luka Doncic leading the way with 50 points against Houston.

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Dallas hosts Los Angeles for Christmas day matchup

Los Angeles Lakers (13-18, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-16, eighth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Mavericks -8; over/under is 226.

Dec 23, 2022 11:23 PM Read more >

Boston hosts Milwaukee for Christmas day matchup

Milwaukee Bucks (22-10, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -4; over/under is 225.

Dec 23, 2022 11:23 PM Read more >

Nuggets host the Suns in Christmas day action

Phoenix Suns (19-13, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (20-11, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nuggets -3.5; over/under is 230.

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New York hosts Philadelphia on Christmas day

Philadelphia 76ers (19-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (18-15, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Knicks -1.5; over/under is 217.

Dec 23, 2022 11:23 PM Read more >

Warriors play the Grizzlies on Christmas day

Memphis Grizzlies (19-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-18, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -4; over/under is 228.

Dec 23, 2022 11:23 PM Read more >

Hornets overcome LeBron's comeback, hold off Lakers 134-130

Hornets overcome LeBron's comeback, hold off Lakers 134-130

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gordon Hayward got the tiebreaking layup on a goaltending call against LeBron James with 6.3 seconds to play, and the Charlotte Hornets held off the Los Angeles Lakers 134-130 Friday night for only their second victory in 11 games.

Dec 23, 2022 11:10 PM Read more >

Bane returns, Grizzlies rout Booker-less Suns 125-100

Bane returns, Grizzlies rout Booker-less Suns 125-100

PHOENIX (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Desmond Bane scored 17 points in his return and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Phoenix star Devin Booker's absence to rout the Suns 125-100 on Friday night.

Dec 23, 2022 10:53 PM Read more >

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