Best of NBA on Christmas Day 2019
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![New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray guards in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/5000f014-365a-46e2-bcc3-00973dbf3095-USATSI_13838161.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray guards in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports![New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick beates the halftime buzzer against the Denver Nuggets.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/2875bdc1-62f9-41ae-a332-8438f422ff57-USATSI_13838139.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick beates the halftime buzzer against the Denver Nuggets.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports![Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) dunks the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Pepsi Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/8abebe54-7a6c-40b6-94a9-0ddef3e1cbcc-USATSI_13838129.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) dunks the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Pepsi Center.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports![Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) and forward Derrick Favors (22) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/2f9ff65f-0aae-4907-b196-184cf7d23138-USATSI_13838076.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) and forward Derrick Favors (22) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports![Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley reacts during the win against the Los Angeles Lakers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/3d6071f8-c6da-4400-a0fe-63c16d6616a5-USATSI_13837995.jpg?width=660&height=443&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley reacts during the win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports![Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley blocks a 3-point attempt by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half at Staples Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/e72bbb90-0bdc-4e2d-b7c6-1cffb7941f75-USATSI_13837991.jpg?width=660&height=486&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley blocks a 3-point attempt by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half at Staples Center.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports![Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet (20) during the first half at Staples Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/6c062040-7660-49bc-add9-bba3b835001b-USATSI_13837744.jpg?width=660&height=480&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet (20) during the first half at Staples Center.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports![Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Staples Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/31503037-cfc3-4917-a040-d58b305a5344-USATSI_13837714.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Staples Center.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports![Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (7) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the first half at Staples Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/2cfd67e4-e7d2-495c-9832-c32e31731b7d-USATSI_13837709.jpg?width=660&height=517&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (7) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the first half at Staples Center.
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports![Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right) celebrates with forward Draymond Green during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/1a620deb-e44a-4e30-ba9f-94aefa24bd7a-USATSI_13837637.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (right) celebrates with forward Draymond Green during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/c0aac9c6-13ec-4277-bad6-11a1e04fcae5-USATSI_13837618.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Ky Bowman during the second quarter at Chase Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/6a403a92-00de-4b7b-9191-8d2c993150d8-USATSI_13837614.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Ky Bowman during the second quarter at Chase Center.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Alec Burks.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/5b65f2e4-9da7-4abe-a1ac-9db771b0f3e4-USATSI_13837596.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore shoots the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Alec Burks.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook gives presents to kids before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/26/USAT/930b1e45-9c33-4f1f-b2a4-bbc9f768e637-USATSI_13837527.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook gives presents to kids before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kicks an autographed basketball into the crowd after the win against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/26f2f0c7-4e5b-4278-aa74-6f9a4e8ed66b-USATSI_13837553.jpg?width=660&height=464&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kicks an autographed basketball into the crowd after the win against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz makes a 3-pointer against the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/1f24516a-a06b-49e0-85e1-3a1dd241fcf8-USATSI_13837564.jpg?width=660&height=465&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz makes a 3-pointer against the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is looked at by a trainer after being hit in the eye against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/f595471e-0d82-4636-b544-cc0dd4bd1a7b-USATSI_13837550.jpg?width=660&height=464&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is looked at by a trainer after being hit in the eye against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke (23) shoots a shoots a 3-pointer over Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/2c59fa43-21c9-4ede-8492-2decdb0a2e98-USATSI_13837445.jpg?width=660&height=465&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke (23) shoots a shoots a 3-pointer over Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez (42) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/138ef79a-137c-474a-8a6e-02eeeea8c38d-USATSI_13837439.jpg?width=660&height=500&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez (42) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/c5b66d0f-dbd0-4a37-be13-7616d3f5215d-USATSI_13837440.jpg?width=660&height=501&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket past Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson during the first quarter.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/6dba4a4b-4862-4394-8bc3-fe832d3afe5b-USATSI_13837362.jpg?width=493&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket past Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson during the first quarter.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Sixers forward Tobias Harris picks up a loose ball from Bucks forward Khris Middleton.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/4dee575a-eec6-498d-9fd1-f8cf2d0d0cec-USATSI_13837367.jpg?width=660&height=470&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sixers forward Tobias Harris picks up a loose ball from Bucks forward Khris Middleton.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![76ers forward Mike Scott signs autographs for fans before the game.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/4bb34a6c-c0df-49ba-8597-22de9fc09c63-USATSI_13837298.jpg?width=660&height=468&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
76ers forward Mike Scott signs autographs for fans before the game.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![A 76ers fan takes pictures during warmups.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/e0933079-a0ae-4143-ac85-e1b3ffca3efa-USATSI_13837300.jpg?width=483&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A 76ers fan takes pictures during warmups.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports![Celtics guard Kemba Walker is fouled by Raptors forward Chris Boucher in the second half.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/2992f52b-2b89-4b4f-ab9b-19b16c265094-USATSI_13837368.jpg?width=660&height=534&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Celtics guard Kemba Walker is fouled by Raptors forward Chris Boucher in the second half.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Toronto's Serge Ibaka battles for position with Boston's Enes Kanter.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/7537166f-eda7-4e8a-9e5c-c66b16d2d831-USATSI_13837387.jpg?width=660&height=507&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Toronto's Serge Ibaka battles for position with Boston's Enes Kanter.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson shoots over Celtics players.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/6891919c-a462-4e2e-b447-d830e01d59ec-USATSI_13837269.jpg?width=660&height=497&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson shoots over Celtics players.
Dan Hamilton, Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports![Raptors forward Chris Boucher passes the ball to guard Kyle Lowry.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/563d06a5-8082-4df2-80aa-d630117345e8-USATSI_13837272.jpg?width=660&height=453&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Raptors forward Chris Boucher passes the ball to guard Kyle Lowry.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Celtics center Enes Kanter scores in the first half against the Raptors.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/0c2541f8-d5ea-4ef9-8f5c-cd3d6688192f-USATSI_13837273_1.jpg?width=660&height=494&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Celtics center Enes Kanter scores in the first half against the Raptors.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Raptors forward OG Anunoby shoots past Celtics guard Kemba Walker.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/cfe8b0ee-4c21-4524-b65f-7a4623d03536-USATSI_13837220.jpg?width=660&height=500&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Raptors forward OG Anunoby shoots past Celtics guard Kemba Walker.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Raptors center Serge Ibaka dunks in the first quarter against the Celtics.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/b47281ec-fbe5-4418-bf69-2d2ab92473e1-USATSI_13837221.jpg?width=660&height=474&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Raptors center Serge Ibaka dunks in the first quarter against the Celtics.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Celtics fans watch their team warm up before playing the Raptors.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/c32d19b4-5373-40c4-9986-7f1c6ca91dc3-USATSI_13837168.jpg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Celtics fans watch their team warm up before playing the Raptors.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY Sports![Raptors guard Fred VanVleet autographs a shirt for a young fan.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/12/25/USAT/176426cc-235f-41da-bfeb-70c2ce7bd936-USATSI_13837195.jpg?width=660&height=489&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet autographs a shirt for a young fan.
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