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NBA: Ranking all 5 Christmas Day showdowns, headlined by Bucks-Celtics

By Alex Mcewen

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter. Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter. Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Ish Smith #14 of the Denver Nuggets (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets 

The big man is officially back, and this game is all about Nikola Jokic and Deandre Ayton. Jokic is a back-to-back defending MVP, and Ayton just signed his first big contract. He has a lot to prove whether or not the Suns overpaid or got good value.

Jokic and the Nuggets seem to be on a mission after their first-round exit last season. They are healthy, hungry, and currently tied with the Grizzlies for the league’s top spot in the West.

Much like the Nuggets, the Suns came into the 2022-23 campaign after an underwhelming playoff appearance. Both of these teams have proven they can have regular-season success. The same question irks both squads, are they good enough to bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to their respective city?

A win on Christmas for either team will not answer that question. However, it could help set the tone for the remainder of said team’s season.

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