With “some good, old-fashioned trash talk” to go along with it, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a holiday game befit of this burgeoning rivalry.
Phoenix Suns veteran guard Devin Booker left with a groin injury early in the first quarter Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets, after missing the past three games because of groin soreness.
Boston star Jayson Tatum made the most of the Christmas Day national stage on Sunday, scoring 41 points, including 20 in the third quarter, as the Celtics cruised to a dominant 139-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Mavericks unveiled a statue on Christmas Day honoring Dirk Nowitzki, the franchise’s all-time leader in scoring and games played and led the team to an NBA title in 2011.
Christmas is all about making memories with family and friends, but there have also been plenty of notable moments in the world of sports on December 25.
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant will debut his first signature shoe with Nike when his team appears in its first Christmas Day game in franchise history.
All-Star guard James Harden is seriously considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency this July — if he decides against a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN.
