For the 76th year, NBA basketball on Christmas Day is being played.
The NBA’s second Christmas Day offering is a clash between the league’s last two champions: the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.
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The Nuggets won their first NBA title in franchise history last season, and Nikola Jokiu0107 won Finals MVP in the effort. Warriors star Stephen Curry won his first Finals MVP in 2022.
But things have changed since this matchup was announced. The Warriors aren’t the same team they were during the dynasty’s fourth title.