ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down which NBA stars had the best year from January to December and crowns a winner.

There have been no shortage of notable Christmas Day NBA debuts through the years since the tradition began in 1946.

It is Oct. 29, 2003, and LeBron James is about to make his NBA debut against the Sacramento Kings. Mike Bibby doesn't know it ...

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down which NBA stars had the best year from January to December and crowns a winner.

Bucks are currently outside the Eastern Conference play-in. Giannis is back, but will it be enough to save the season and his ...

Nikola Jokic owns the to spot in the NBA MVP rankings over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entering 2026 after his dominant Christmas ...

Being a two-time runner-up this decade already speaks volumes about the unparalleled level of dominance the 6-foot-11 center ...

A budding West rivalry, a star rookie's Christmas debut and legends in the spotlight are among what to watch on Dec. 25.

Three games are first-time matchups for Dec. 25: the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the New York Knicks (12 p.m. ET), with the ...

Starting with a noon tipoff and running until after midnight, there are five games on Christmas Day 2025 over more than 13 consecutive hours of coverage on ABC and ESPN. Four of the past six NBA ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers square off against the New York Knicks on “Main Street USA” in Disney’s Magic Kingdom during the NBA ...

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