Garnett did not hesitate when the question came up. In his view, the NBA has belonged to Stephen Curry for quite some time. Speaking with Paul Pierce on Ticket and The Truth, Kevin Garnett made his stance clear and left little room for ambiguity.

James and Durant, after all these years, are still at an All-Star level and are still capable of pulling off amazing feats on the court.

The NBA’s iconic Christmas Day games are right around the corner. With some of the best teams in the league competing against one another this holiday season, the event is bound to be a spectacular one.

LeBron James has played in and won more Christmas Day games than any other player in NBA history. Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.

Future Hall of Fame players LeBron James and Kevin Durant will face off in their fifth Christmas game against each other. This will also mark the first match up of the season between the two. James and Durant have had many battles over the years and have cemented themselves as two of the best to step on the court.

LA Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the best players when he has the ball. Doncic is like a magician when he's handling the rock, and it has left a lasting impression on fans.

Christmas turned cold in Los Angeles. The Houston Rockets embarrassed the Lakers 119-96, handing them their third loss in four games. But the real noise came after the buzzer.

The Houston Rockets' dominance on the offensive glass in Thursday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers prompted LeBron James to get called out for a lack of effort.