LeBron James will play in his 20th holiday game this year and tops the list of players who have shined the brightest in the annual showcase slate.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić has long been heralded as the best passing center to ever play in the NBA, and last week, he overtook the NBA record of most assists by a center to turn a popular narrative into a statistical fact.

What do you get when you take the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the best players to ever play the game in LeBron James and put him alongside two of the most talented and dynamic young players in the league today in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves?

“He’s smart, man,” said Orlando guard Jalen Suggs, one of the better point-of-attack defenders in the NBA. “He’s got good pace, and he’s really smart. He doesn’t really get too bored with the game. He doesn’t get too bored keeping it simple. He challenges you every possession.

The OKC Thunder is off to a historic start to this season. And while its sights are set on another title, it makes sure to appreciate the present.

With Christmas just a day away, let’s take a look at the best NBA matches that gave fans more joy than unwrapping gifts. Upholding the tradition that .