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.

A Western Conference Finals rematch is in store on Christmas Day, as the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at

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.