After facing off on Monday, the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are playing the final game of NBA Christmas at 7:30 PM PT at Footprint Center. These are two tea

Wednesday marks the 77th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day, and the 17th straight year, the action will feature five games. The Nuggets are 3-6 all-time on the holiday, while th

SportsLine's model has simulated the Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets game 10,000 times and revealed its 2024 NBA Christmas picks for Wednesday

Nikola Jokic scored 13 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets routed the scuffling Phoenix Suns 117-90.

Nikola Jokic scored 32 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 117-90 on Monday night.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket as Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

This Dec. 25 marks the unofficial start of the NBA season, or pretty much when a majority of the world starts paying attention to the long NBA season.

There is nothing like the first tipoff on Christmas Day and the NBA is starting off with a banger, showcasing Victor Wembanyama playing his first-ever game on the holiday. The 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year had a 40-point, 20-rebound performance during his last game against the Knicks and he is playing particularly well lately for San Antonio.

In a loss to the Knicks, the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama posts 42 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks, a stat line matched only once since 1991.

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1), center, reacts as he sinks a three point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in New York.