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Report: Heat and Pelicans scheduled to play on Christmas

New Orleans Pelicans v Miami Heat

MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the Miami Heat during the game on February 21, 2015 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Issac Baldizon

Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside.

Anthony Davis.

One of the NBA’s most-complete starting lineups or one of the league’s best players?

We’re on track to witness the debate this Christmas.

Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald:

The Heat are mainstays on the NBA’s Christmas schedule. They’ve played the last six years and 10 of the last 11.

The Pelicans, on the other hand, have just one Christmas game in franchise history – a 20-point loss to the Magic in 2008. Even if you count their time in Charlotte, which you shouldn’t, that’s the franchise’s only Christmas game.

This would be a cool old-vs.-new matchup, and Davis is perfect representation of new. He excelled last season in his first playoff appearance, and he deserves national attention again.