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Ranking all five NBA Christmas Day 2025 matchups

December 24, 2025 02:35 PM

Chris Mannix previews every matchup on this year's loaded NBA Christmas Day slate, diving into Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs' clash with the Thunder, LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant, and much more.

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