Longtime Michigan State coach Tom Izzo isn’t mincing words when it comes to the recent surge of former NBA G League players and international pros getting the green light to play college basketball around the country. On Christmas Eve, Baylor received a commitment from James Nnaji, the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft….
Milwaukee is getting ready to welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo back. According to sources within the franchise, the Greek star is strongly leaning toward returning Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, following an eight-game absence due to a right calf issue. The injury occurred on December 3, in the opening minutes of the game against the Detroit…
Video Details Nikola Jokic scored 56 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also recorded a triple-double in the win. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes debate how good Jokic is, if the Los Angeles Lakers need to adjust, and if the San Antonio Spurs have arrived following their 3rd straight win over the Oklahoma…
Another injury for Anthony Davis forces the Dallas Mavericks to slow down once more. The Texas star suffered a mild groin strain and will miss several games, according to ESPN sources. Nothing serious, but enough for the medical staff to take an extremely cautious approach. The injury occurred during the Christmas Day loss against the…
Poor effort and weak execution – actually, almost nonexistent. JJ Redick didn’t mince words after the Lakers’ Christmas loss to Houston, 116–96. He spoke the way coaches do when they feel something slipping away: directly, almost coldly. When we do both things, we’re a good team. When we don’t, we’re terrible. Right now, we don’t…
Christmas Day is usually about gifts. At Ball Arena in Denver, Nikola Jokic decided to take care of that personally, delivering a performance destined to live in the NBA archives. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nuggets’ center wrote a page of history with a performance that was simply unreal. 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15…
Dallas described the decision as precautionary, but yet another stoppage raises fresh concerns about his physical durability. Christmas Day ends with both a loss and a new worry for the Mavericks. Anthony Davis exited early in the 126–116 defeat on the Warriors’ home floor after suffering right groin discomfort during the first half. The key…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offered no excuses after the 117–102 loss in which San Antonio beat Oklahoma City for the third time in two weeks. His words are the key to understanding a defeat that goes beyond the final score and directly challenges the Thunder’s identity, now aware that they may have found a team truly capable…
The expectations for NBA Christmas Day are always extremely high, as the league tries to create the most interesting and spectacular matchups for us fans. Waiting for the tip-off of the first game of NBA Christmas Day 2025, we present the top three games we’ve seen so far on this magical Christmas Day. 2008, Lakers…
Like unwrapping presents under the tree, for basketball fans NBA Christmas Day has become an unmissable ritual. In 2025, the league once again keeps the tradition alive, offering a marathon of five games spread over more than 13 consecutive hours of live action. So here’s a brief guide to NBA Christmas Day 2025: the scheduled…
