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Christmas Day has long been one of the NBA’s biggest stages, and certain team matchups keep finding their way onto the holiday schedule. The list below highlights the active franchises that have faced each other most often on Christmas,

The NBA is reportedly considering a rule on tanking in order to gain a more favourable Draft pick. The NBA is reportedly exploring possible rule changes aimed at reducing the practice of “tanking,” where teams strategically lose games late in the season to increase their odds of landing a draft pick higher up the list.

It would also reinforce habits the Nets have already emphasized: accountability, availability and real-game reps for young players. Instead of navigating a league where some teams pull the plug early, Brooklyn’s approach would look less like an outlier and more like the standard.

Christmas Day has long been one of the NBA’s biggest stages, and not every team performs the same when the spotlight is on. Below is a look at how each franchise has fared historically on December 25,

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' recent stretch of games has raised concern around their overall standings within various NBA power rankings entering Christmas week. Phoenix is just 2-5 in the month of December with a home date coming today against the Los Angeles Lakers and a four-game road trip that will follow to end 2025.

While domestic expansion remains up in the air, the NBA is moving full speed ahead with a separate European league.

In the worst-case scenario, the NBA confirmed it would use its own NBA League Pass or its official app to unlock coverage for all thirteen teams that would be impacted by FanDuel Sports Network's shuttering. They would also have to sign linear broadcast deals with local networks for over-the-air rights.