The holiday is here, and five must-see matchups are on the NBA slate — and our panel of reporters is watching every second!
Follow along on Christmas Day, as Yaron Weitzman, Ric Bucher and Melissa Rohlin share their major takeaways from each primetime contest.
In the meantime, get ready for all of Sunday’s action below:
Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
Current standing: The Sixers are 19-12, good enough for fifth in the East. They are currently on a seven-game win streak. The Knicks are sixth in the East at 18-15, and have won eight of their last 10.
Key stats: Joel Embiid is staking his claim as the best player in the game. He is leading the league in scoring (33.0 PPG), and put up 53 in a win against Charlotte on Dec. 11. On Friday, he posted 44 in a win over the LA Clippers.
Major takeaway: Still to come!
Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks
Current standing: Both L.A. and Dallas have underwhelmed this season. The Lakers are 13-19 and have lost three straight. They are 13th in the West and in danger of missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Mavs are eighth in the West at 17-16, and have gone 5-5 in their last 10.
Key stats: Luka Dončić is everything for Dallas. He leads the team in points (32.8), rebounds (8.3), assists (8.7), steals (1.7), field goal attempts (22.5) and free-throw attempts (10.2). This season, in games when Dončić either doesn’t play or scores 30 points or fewer, the Mavs are 3-10. They are 14-6 when Dončić scores 31 or more, and 5-1 when he scores 40 or more.
Major takeaway: Still to come!
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