While has been one of the best shooters, the league has seen in recent memory, Christmas Day games haven’t been kind to him so far. The Baby-Faced Assassin has played nine Christmas games so far and is averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks on 31.5 percent from the floor and 23.1 percent from beyond the arc. He has only once scored more than 20 points in a Christmas game, accumulating just 138 points over nine games. His record stands at 4 wins and 5 losses during these matchups.
, on the other hand, is leading the charts in points scored during the holiday matchups. He has played in 17 games, the most number of Christmas games played by a player, and has amassed a staggering 460 points, the most scored by any player on Christmas Day.
Through these 17 matchups, James boasts an average of 27.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game on 49.5 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from downtown. He is also tied with Dwayne Wade for the most wins on December 25, with an impressive 10-7 record.
The NBA has five mouth-watering marquee matchups scheduled for Christmas night. The Milwaukee Bucks will lock horns with the New York Knicks at 12 p.m. ET., and the next matchup pits the Warriors against the reigning champions, the Denver Nuggets, at 2:30 p.m. ET. Following this, the Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out with the Boston Celtics at 5 p.m. ET.
The penultimate matchup of the day promises a thrilling showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. Lastly, the Dallas Mavericks will face off against the Phoenix Suns at 10:30 p.m. ET. All the games will be broadcast on ABC/ESPN for the fifth straight season.
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