For Utah Jazz fans throughout the world, the best part of Christmas may not come in the morning unwrapping presents left under the tree by Santa Claus. Instead, it may come later that night.
For the first time since the 2018 season, Utah will be playing on the NBA’s most hallowed day when the Jazz host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Tipoff for the nightcap is set for 8:30 p.m. MST and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Led by the all-star trio of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, and the additions of Rudy Gay and Hassan Whiteside, the matchup with the Mavericks could be a pre-playoff showdown.