What to Watch for On Christmas Day NBA Showcase

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NBA on Christmas Day is one of the most exciting days for an NBA fan. A full day of games featuring the best teams and matchups anyone could hope for.

Here are 5 things to watch for on Christmas Day:

1. Knicks Look For Statement Win

The Knicks have won 7 of their last 8 games and are looking to get a statement win on the Sixers, one of the better teams in the East. The Sixers are finding their footing as some o their key guys have returned from injuries, so this could be a surprisingly fun matchup.

I think even Kevin Durant’s fiercest critics can appreciate his candor here on BKN-NYK & Christmas Day. An aside: he’s shooting 56% on NBA’s 6th highest FGA total. (He’s at 59% on shots btn 5-19 ft). What’s an MLB equivalent for this? Ted Williams in 1941? pic.twitter.com/U6IOBXUhuk
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 23, 2022

2. Luka Vs. LeBron

Two of the games best will square off at 2:30PM EST as Luka Doncic’s Mavericks will face off against LeBron James’ Lakers. This a matchup that never disappoints and always brings out the best in one another.

Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki sit down to exchange Christmas gifts! ?#NBAXmas: Lakers/Mavericks
Sunday at 2:30pm/et on ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/kVtgd2aiX5
— NBA (@NBA) December 21, 2022

3. Bucks Vs. Celtics Rematch

The Celtics eliminated the Bucks last playoffs in the second round in 7 games. It was a hard-fought series with the Bucks missing their second-best player in Khris Middleton. Now, we will get a rematch f what could very well be the Eastern Conference finals this season, as they are the two best teams in the East.

The top 2 teams in the NBA so far this season face off on Christmas Day... what more could we ask for?

? BUCKS/CELTICS
? #NBAXmas at 5 PM ET
? ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com/KPKpbDmEMm
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2022

4. Grizzlies Vs. Warriors Rematch

This is also a rematch of last year’s second-round series in the playoffs. The Warriors are missing Stephen Curry though, but the Grizzlies know that if they want to win the Western Conference, they will likely have to beat the Warriors at some point.

5. Booker Vs. Jokic

Another matchup between two of the game’s best. Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic both have their names in the MVP conversation and their teams are two of the best in the western conference. This has the potential to be the best game of the day.