Jem Aswad
Key Takeaways • Christmas Day features five marquee matchups with defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting San Antonio Spurs as the centerpiece • Houston Rockets make their Christmas debut following their blockbuster Kevin Durant acquisition from Phoenix • Boston Celtics notably absent from Christmas schedule for first time since 2015 despite being 2024
Key Takeaways * NBA insider Jake Fischer reports the Golden State Warriors have expressed interest in a double sign-and-trade that would send Jonathan Kuminga to Chicago for Josh Giddey * Both players are restricted free agents in contract stalemates with their respective teams, with the Bulls having shot down sign-and-trade calls so
Key Takeaways * Joe Mazzulla has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Boston Celtics * Mazzulla owns a 182-64 regular season record (.740 winning percentage) and 33-17 playoff record in three seasons * The 37-year-old coach led Boston to the 2024 NBA Championship and has averaged over 60 wins per season * The
Culture Manhattan DA Returns 30+ Stolen Antiquities to Spain, Italy, and Hungary Manhattan DA Returns 30+ Stolen Antiquities to Spain, Italy, and HungaryKey Takeaways: * Manhattan DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit repatriated 34 stolen artifacts worth over $4 million to three European countries in August 2025 * Items included a 1st-century marble