The Western Conference-leading Thunder improved to 24-5, claiming their ninth straight win with their NBA Cup finals loss to the Bucks not counting to the regular season standings. Forward Jalen ...

NBA Christmas Day viewership increases 84% vs. last year, averaging 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. Official release Check out a wild day of Christmas hoops filled with prime ...

The Phoenix Suns were at a disadvantage again on Christmas since Devin Booker was ruled out due to a groin injury. Rookie forward Ryan Dunn started in his place, with Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant ...

Lakers-Warriors wasn't all that thrilling of a game ... until the final minutes Austin Reaves drove past Andrew Wiggins to hit a layup with a second left as the Lakers beat the Warriors, 115-113 ...

Basketball fans are in for a festive treat as the Los Angeles Lakers (16-13) take on the Golden State Warriors (15-13) at Chase Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. Stephen ...

Santa's been, the turkey's decimated, the drinks have been drunk, and the hangover's starting to abate. So, now what to do with that Christmas money your great aunt stuffed into a weirdly archaic ...

A Christmas Day tradition for more than 50 years is back for another season with five NBA teams playing basketball games on Dec. 25. An ESPN spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that fans will have ...

The NBA regular season is in full swing ahead of a blockbuster slate of games on Christmas Day, and teams are already bracing for potential moves ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Two months ...

Here is more background from the Associated Press about the NBA’s Christmas Day games: LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right ...

Here’s a recent NBA story via the Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. An animated game ...

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James had 31 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals, extending his NBA record for the most points scored by any player on Christmas Day to 507. James also holds the record for the most ...