Heat not trading All-Star Jimmy Butler, Pat Riley says - ESPN
The Miami Heat have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley said Thursday.
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Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves hold off Mavs' comeback as Luka Doncic leaves injured
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić left the game with a strained left calf.
LeBron James, Steph Curry deliver as Lakers win Christmas classic - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — After becoming the NBA's all-time leader in Christmas Day victories — earning his 11th in his 19th appearance in the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors — LeBron James was asked what still makes the league special in today's sports landscape.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic exits game vs. Timberwolves - ESPN
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic exited the Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the second quarter.
How Jimmy Butler's preferred trade destinations can land him - ESPN
Trades featuring NBA stars rarely come out of the blue. There is often a long process that leads up to one — whether it unfolds publicly or privately.
NBA on Christmas Day: Key questions, top players, big matchups - ESPN
The NBA's Christmas Day slate has been highly anticipated since the 2024-25 schedule was announced in August. The five-game schedule is filled with superstar matchups, highly anticipated rivalries and a few holiday debuts for some rising stars.
Sources - Heat's Jimmy Butler prefers trade out of Miami - ESPN
Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler prefers a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, league sources told ESPN.
NBA Christmas games: History, traditions and schedule - ESPN
Opening presents while spending time with loved ones has been part of many families' traditions on Christmas Day for generations. So has watching basketball.