Many NBA 2K23 MyCAREER players usually only need to log in to the game every day to get rich rewards. This is mainly due to NBA 2K has been keen to provide players with a better MyCAREER gaming experience. So much so that players can usually easily get free items, upgrades, and NBA 2K23 MT.

What some players may not know is that Daily Spin is just a bonus location for each day, and you can discover its location in this NBA 2K23 community. However, you will still need to log in to the game each day to redeem a free MyCAREER reward that day. 

Therefore, players believe that Daily Spin is one of the easiest ways to get free rewards, and Daily Spin is also very popular among players.

But where exactly are these Daily Spins? What does a player have to do to successfully earn rewards in NBA 2K23 MyCAREER? What are the rewards? Below, we will answer your doubts in detail.

Daily Spin Location - The City

If you’re playing NBA 2K23 on a next-gen console, you’ll easily find Daily Spin location at The Block in The City. At the same time, you can also use the corresponding color of Affiliation in the game community to mark the position of this Daily Spin.

Daily Spin Locations - G.O.A.T. Boat

If you’re near a G.O.A.T. Boat, you’ll be able to spot Daily Spin in no time. It’s on Promenade Floor on the Silver Deck. You’ll see two prize chests around 1v1 Galleon Ship. You just need to set your spawn location to Promenade, and you’ll be ready.

How To Use Daily Spin

Whether you’re on The City or a G.O.A.T. Boat, activating Daily Spin is exactly the same. After you find Daily Spin, facing the two buttons of the treasure chest, you need to be clear, press “X” for PlayStation, press “A” for Xbox, the system will randomly distribute daily rewards according to the button you press.

The only difference between Console Generations is the way players earn their rewards. For Next-Gen Console players, once you’ve located Daily Spin, you’ll see a horizontal page of colored chests where you can choose a reward of your choice. 

Players on a G.O.A.T. Boat will see a pop-up directly within the prize chests they see, showing the rewards they have earned.

Daily Spin Rewards

Daily Spin rewards are very rich, and players can get different rewards here every day. Here are the prizes players can get in NBA 2K23 MyCAREER:

• Virtual Currency
• Apparel Items
• Gatorade Boosts
• Skill Boosts
• Tattoos

As you may have noticed, these rewards are very random and may only change as you pan for gold. But when your Daily Spin logins reach a stable level, your chances of getting wonderful rewards will increase accordingly.

In short, these rewards will be of great benefit to your equipment upgrades, so hurry up and try them out.

NBA 2K23 features pretty much the same in-game features on almost every platform. However, New-Gen patches are often very different from Old-Gen patches. Especially this year, the City that New-Gen offers players to explore is much smaller than last year. Meanwhile, Old-Gen’s cruise ship called GOAT Boat was repatriated.

Many players often form a team to play NBA 2K games. However, there will also be many players who prefer to complete the game alone or randomly match players into the game.

However, random matching is a bit troublesome for some single players. When you’re in a spot waiting for other random players to join you, there’s a good chance that an already formed party will jump into the squad position and start the game before you’ve managed to form a party. This means that you will have to wait longer to start the next game.

From time to time, you may encounter players who don’t want to play with you because they are not happy with your overall Season ranking. If you can do what MyPlayer Blacktop does as a solo player, you probably don’t need to worry about not being able to join a squad.

However, most players may need to try to join some matchmaking activities to ensure that you can play more games. Luckily, there are a few ways here in NBA 2K23 that can help you jump into some online matchmaking as quickly as possible on The City or GOAT Boat.

Theater

As we said before, The City’s territory is small, but its content is more compact and easier for players to navigate. At the same time, they have added some new scenes to The City, and Theater is one of them. Here you can randomly match players from all over the world to start the game.

There are four venues in Theater, where you can choose to start waiting for pairing. However, not every Friday has a 3-on-3 game. You may have a 3-on-3 at one venue and a 1-on-1 at another.

Plus, there are some weird things going on here, too. For example, in a Caffeinated event, the player’s speed suddenly increases rapidly during the game, scurrying around the court like ants.

The Rec

If you don’t like these contingencies, don’t worry. In general, there are slots available for regular 3-on-3 games, and you can join them whenever you want.

Of course, if you’re looking for Hardwood 5-on-5 basketball games, you can also check out The Rec. The Rec is like The City. You can join the game directly. Of course, if you win the game, you can also get some XP, MyPoints and NBA 2K23 MT rewards.

GOAT Boat

The first time GOAT Boat appeared was in NBA 2K22. At that time, the setting was very simple, with only 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 playing fields.

However, now the developers have given the GOAT Boat a facelift. There are now two Permanent Matchmaking Courts available to players in GOAT Boat. Of course, there are also 3-on-3 and 1-on-1 courts, which I believe single players will like very much.

The 3-on-3 venue is commonly known as The Bridge and is in Control Room of GOAT Boat. Another 1-on-1 court is set inside Pirate Ship. Players can quickly get XP, MyPoints and NBA 2K23 MT rewards by playing here, just like in Theater.

These updates will be permanent, so you don’t have to worry about changing the style of play in Theater. If you want to experience indoor basketball, then I believe you will love Old Rec.

Here, you can use the above three methods to enjoy online matchmaking in NBA 2K23. There is also a tip: if you want to upgrade as soon as possible, please be sure to choose as many high-scoring teammates as possible to help you. Hope you have fun.

Whether it is in NBA 2K23 or which game in NBA 2K, you must want to know one thing, that is how to improve shooting ability and become a better shooter in MyCareer. In fact, there are many ways to help you improve range. However, there are some simple tricks that can have a big impact on your shooting ability.

Some Simple Tricks

Before making a shot, it is very important to choose a jump shot that suits you best. If you want to become better at shooting from downtown, the essence is jump shot animations. This is because in these shots, you need to master the unique timing windows of each shot. It's not like in those classic basketball games where everyone shoots the same way.

There are many different jump shot animations available and you need to choose from them. Try them in your MyCourt which is an old generation or Rental Courts which is a new generation and get used to them. However, the release speeds of many of these shots are different. And, it makes a difference for many players like you.

If your release speed is faster, you'll be able to make the shot before the defender has a chance to get close to you and confront you. Since the time window is a bit large, slowing it down allows you to get used to the shot as quickly as possible. Whether it is a fast shot or a slow shot, as long as you have determined a shot, you must remember the thing: release timing in the settings menu.

You're right, there's certainly more than one way to get the perfect jump shot in this world. It combines what you think is the best jump shot, while making sure you get the right release timing in the setting. There are four options in the settings, they are Very Early, Early, Late, and Very Late. You may have a preference, but I think it's better to choose early or late.

If you choose this way, when you are shooting, you can maintain an appropriate speed, and there will be no overwhelming factors such as shooting too slow or too fast. Although this trick is very simple, it is very effective. Because in NBA 2K games, especially in 2K23, shot timing is everything. In addition, it is also very important to choose a good shooting player. You can use NBA 2K23 MT to get your favorite players, which can also make you a better shooter.

Here's another thing to keep in mind when you're practicing your shot: when you're shooting from the corner, you're usually going to release it earlier than when you're shooting from the top of the circle. The difference between the two is not huge. However, when you're shooting somewhere in the top area of the circle, extend the time you hold the shot button for a while.

Another important thing for you to remember is stamina. In MyCareer, when your stamina is low, you need to hold down the shot button for a long time. If you remember these, it will get you more buckets from mid or long range. Plus, if you can combine a good badge selection with it, you'll be able to knock them down pretty easily in NBA 2K23.

Below are the main content regarding the NBA 2K23 Season 5 update, including but not limited to release time, in-game rewards, and patch notes for the latest update.

NBA 2K23 Season 5 Release Date

NBA 2K23 Season 5 will release on February 24, 2023, at 8:00 AM PST. Not surprisingly, this season will continue until the regular season on April 3, 2023.

This season, NBA 2K23 will bring players to Miami and let them meet Heat's playmaking hero Tyler Herro.

MyCAREER mainly unlocks tropical rewards for players. Players can use this equipment to speed through The City (New Gen) and G.O.A.T., to reach Level 40 faster.

In the Season 5, MyTEAM will adopt Dark Matter Tyler Herro, the first Level 99 card in NBA 2K23, to reach Level 40 for the first time. At the same time, in order to allow you to reach Level 40 more smoothly, players will get a Free Agent card, namely Miami Heat LeBron James.

At the same time, the rewards of this Season’s MyTEAM are, as usual, very rich. Therefore, please pay more attention to the release of rewards in this Season and the setting of the newly launched Domination tier.

In addition, this update also adds over 400 new cards and rich NBA 2K23 MT, including ‘23 NBA: Series 2 cards and 30 new Pink Diamond Collection Complete Rewards waiting for players to get.

The NBA 2K23 Season 5 update will feature the season champion Las Vegas Aces, including its Becky Hammon Head Coach card, T-shirt and more. Other updated content is also mainly Clothing Bundles and Player Boosts and so on.

2K Beats will continue its inaugural NBA 2K Producer Series, bringing players a full season of new beats from top producers including BoogzDaBeast, JohnG, Kosine, Big Duke, Bizness Boi and WondaGurl.

Players can also make videos, and record verses about themselves based on these rhythmic tunes. And show off your talent by sharing it with all players on public social media #NBA2KProducerSeries. If the players’ videos are liked by many people, there will also be corresponding NBA 2K23 MT rewards.

NBA 2K23 Season 5 Rewards Explained

Please check this article after Season 5 is released. As we determine what rewards will be added to this season’s rewards, we’ll be tracking reward updates in the article as soon as possible.

What Are MyCAREER Season 5 Rewards?

What Are MyTEAM Season 5 Rewards?

NBA 2K23 Season 5 Patch Update Content

NBA 2K23 Season 5 is actually not as large as the previous season in terms of content and overall game updates. But with season locations moving and players moving from place to place in Miami, it’s predictable that it will still be an exciting season.

At the same time, the return of old events will also return some rewards to the factory, and players can also take this opportunity to regain these rewards they missed. Only by better collecting these rewards can they achieve further victories in the current game with better statistics and better teams.

Of course, there are still many problems that players need to overcome in the face of the new Season, and the new rewards will also make the player’s collection better.

In the last period before the end of Season, players will also usher in the climax of this year’s NBA 2K patch. We believe that there will definitely be more updates in Season 6. So for the next update, players are still looking forward to it.

Currently, in NBA 2K23, Lil Wayne is a playable character. Moreover, he also joined a rap roster, including Jack Harlow and J. Cole.

On February 16, NBA 2K posted a trailer on Instagram. From the trailer, we can see that Weezy is a new playable character in the Crossover series of the video game MyTEAM mode. In the video, we also see a digitized version of Tunechi dunking and dribbling while donning the colors. And, the colors is his favorite team Los Angeles Lakers's colors.

Lil Wayne also posted a tidbit about him while filming, showing you how he joined the 2K universe. We can see that there are many 360-degree cameras around him. While he is sitting in a chair, these cameras will capture every detail of his appearance. Then, the photo is transferred to the computer, and the developer adds it to the game based on the photos. If you want this character, you can use NBA 2K23 MT to get him or other characters that you like, so that you can grow your team.

Although Weezy is relatively small compared to other players, he can serve as a shooting guard or point guard. And in 2K23, he has an overall rating of 89, which is impressive.

Last November, J. Cole and Jack Harlow joined NBA 2K23 as playable characters. And, they both received a solid 89 overall rating in the game.

In addition, Cole also appeared as the cover star in DREAMER Edition of NBA 2K23. And, as a rapper, the first person to be on the cover of a popular video game franchise.

"NBA 2K has always used their game to discover some musical talents. And it will remain the gold standard for showing all things basketball culture," Cole said in a statement."Not only will it be on the cover of this year's game, but it will be part of the MyCAREER soundtrack and storyline. And, it will make DREAMER one of the NBA 2K brands. I think it's been an amazing journey."

For his recently announced Welcome To Tha Carter Tour, Lil Wayne is about to embark on the journey. A total of 28 cities will be crossed on this journey. And, it will begin in Minneapolis on April 4th and ends in Los Angeles on May 13th. Currently, you can buy tickets at Live Nation.

The tour is about to start and Tunechi is still seriously preparing for his new album Tha Carter 6. He performed alongside Nicki Minaj and Drake during the Young Money reunion show at last summer's October World Weekend festival, and announced the new album.

As a New Orleans native, he with Juelz Santana and Wyclef Jean came to the studio. In the past, he's worked with these guys on music that a lot of people love. So, this makes an already anticipated project even more exciting.

Earlier this month, Lil Wayne congratulated LeBron James. Because LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record, which had stood for nearly 40 years. On February 7th, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James dropped 38 points. In this way, his career points totally have 38,390 points.

Currently, NBA 2K23 patch 5 is already available on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. It's getting ready for Season 5, which starts on Friday, February 24. This update mainly solves some problems that appeared in the game before, including the adjustment of the shooting model, so as to reduce times of missed high percentage shots and made low percentage shots.

The patch not only adjusts the shot model, but it also fixes some issues with the court floor, adds the Bill Russell "6" logo to the Cavaliers and Wizards courts, updates additional player likeness, and more. Below, you'll find some notes about this patch. 2K here refers to the older generation of game consoles and PC that will receive the patch on February 20.

General

• On Friday, February 24th at 8am PT or 4pm BST or 11am ET, preparations for NBA 2K23 Season 5 will be released.

• Fixed the issue: When you want to rotate existing players in the lineup, the hairstyles of those players who have been rotated are outdated.

• Portland Trail Blazers players wear new straps in honor of announcer Bill Schonely.

• A "6" has been added to the city court floor for Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards in honor of the deceased Lord of the Rings Bill Russell.

• Some visual issues with Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Golden State Warriors' classic court floors, and Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets' city court floors have been fixed.

Updated players' dynamic hair and likeness:

The general likeness of the following players has been adjusted or updated:

• Paolo Banchero

• Kai Jones (updated dynamic hair)

• Brandon Ingram (updated dynamic hair)

The following old players have updated or new sculpts:

• Craig Ehlo (updated dynamic hair)

• Caldwell Jones

• Harold Miner

• Howard Eisley

• Kenny Satterfield

Gameplay

• Made adjustments to the shot model, so as to reduce times of missed high percentage shots and made low percentage shots.

• Canceled transition take foul logic.

• When you notice that the ball is out of bounds, you can call a timeout.

My City Or Business

• In order to improve your overall experience in City, the game is constantly improving stability and performance.

• Fixed an issue that could cause incorrect VC amounts to be awarded in Pro-Am and Rec games.

• On Got Next spots, you can access 2KTV menus and the phone.

• Fixed a rare issue that could prevent playoffs from starting due to event quest requirements.

• Incoming invites don't block squads when you want to ride an elevator at Event Center.

MyTEAM

• Preparations are underway for the $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament Knockouts on March 4th and 5th and Finals on March 18th.

• In order to visually distinguish them from the Galaxy Opal cards, the game has updated the colors of the assets and Diamond cards.

• A small update has also been made to modes and menus throughout MyTEAM.

The W Or MyNBA

• Continuous stability fixes and improvements to The W, MyNBA and MyNBA Online.

• Fixed an issue that could randomize some of your attributes in downloaded draft classes

• For color options and team logos for tattoos in The W, you can use them correctly later.

After fixing these issues, you can enjoy the game even more. Here, there are cheap NBA 2K23 MT that you can use to help you strengthen your team if you want to create a strong all-star team.

Christmas has long been the marquee day of the NBA regular season. The slate of games showcases the league's best teams and brightest stars and franchises.

The Christmas slate is also one of the biggest narrative drivers of the year. And those who tuned in to the Lakers during their 124-115 blowout loss to the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday witnessed a tragic reminder of the manner in which James' Hall of Fame career appears to be ending in Los Angeles.

James scored 38 points (on 13-for-23 shooting) against Dallas, one shy of his season-high set against the Spurs on Nov. 26, adding six rebounds and five assists in his record-breaking 17th Christmas Day game. When he checked out at the 2:32 mark of the fourth quarter, the Lakers were plus-2 in the 34 minutes he played and minus-18 in the 12 minutes he sat.

Team's Issue
Individual plus-minus isn't always reflective of the story of a game, but in this case, it was. Without Anthony Davis, who is out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot, the Lakers simply don't have much of a chance when James is off the floor. They have lost four straight games - allowing at least 124 points in each loss - and are 1-4 since Davis' injury, dropping to 13-20 overall and 13th in the West.

The final score wasn't indicative of how close the game actually was for much of the second half. And with four more games left on their five-game road trip, they are in jeopardy of plummeting further down the standings.

When asked if he believes the Lakers are resilient enough to climb out of their predicament, James offered a bluntly candid assessment.

James, who has occasionally voiced concerns with the roster throughout the season, has become increasingly critical in recent postgames sessions since Davis' injury.

"Reality is, without AD, we lose a lot of length, which we don't have already," James said. "So we have to make up in ways that, without AD, is very difficult, very challenging. So, I think at one point we had a lineup of I think (Austin Reaves) was the tallest guy on the court. So, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out."

James has been direct about the team's lack of shooting and size. There's been subtle jabs at the team's collective talent as well. The subtext to his messaging, of course, is that the Lakers' roster could benefit from a much-need upgrade from the front office via a trade (or two). And it's difficult to disagree with James' judgment or his application of pressure.

James' Dilamma
After a slowish start, James is surely doing his part, scoring 30-plus in seven consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA.

He continues to break and set records with an unprecedented longevity. Among many notable examples to choose from this season, he has already passed Magic Johnson in career assists, and will likely pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list within the next month and a half.

But James' 20th season, much like his 19th, is essentially being wasted on a seemingly lottery-bound Lakers squad. There have been glimmers of optimism, but like last season, the team has largely underachieved relative to the expectations set forth in the first two seasons of the James-Davis partnership.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who trends glass-half-full in most instances, acknowledged the "tough circumstances" James, in particular, is facing amid the team's struggles.

"Phenomenal," Ham said of James' play. "My hat's off to him. He competed his ass off. It's tough times right now, tough circumstances. But at the end of the day, you know, we just have to keep mashing forward. He's the prime example of that. Just his ability to come out game after game after game and put up the type of performances he's putting up, really try to coach and teach guys in the process of being in the floor, playing with them. Throwing ideas our way. Allowing himself to be coached.

"A lot of guys in that position, everyone doesn't allow themselves to be coached. My hat's off to him. His leadership has been showing."

The most exciting Christmas game, stars were out in full force in Game 2 of the NBA's Christmas Day slate as LeBron James and Luka Doncic put on a show in the Dallas Mavericks' 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite his best efforts, James could not help the visiting Lakers hold onto their early lead, as the Mavericks blitzed them offensively during the third quarter. Dallas put up a historic 51 points, a Christmas Day record, which proved to be too much for Los Angeles to overcome.

While Doncic will receive the bulk of the headlines following his near triple-double performance of 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, the Mavericks All-Star had plenty of help on the offensive end as Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 56 points in the win. On the other end of the spectrum, LeBron put up the type of superstar numbers we've grown accustomed to seeing over the years finishing with 38 points, six rebounds and five assists but the rest of the Lakers' roster did not offer him enough support to get the job done on the road. With the win, Dallas improves to 18-16 on the season while Los Angeles falls to 13-20.

Mavericks Explode in the Third Quarter
Things couldn't get worse than what the Mavericks did in the first half against the Lakers. They shot 39.5 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from 3-point range, and fell behind by 11 points to a Lakers team that was without Anthony Davis. Based on how poorly things went in the first two quarters, Dallas was bound to turn things around, but no one could've predicted the 51-point outburst the Mavericks laid on the Lakers, using a 20-5 run to go up 82-65 with two minutes left in the third quarter.

By the end of the third frame, Dallas was up to a 94-75 lead, and the 51 points they totaled was not only a Christmas Day record, and tied a Mavericks record for most points in a single quarter, but it was also the highest point total in a single quarter this season. It all happened thanks to nine 3s, four of which came from Tim Hardaway Jr. who scored 16 of his 26 points in the third quarter. Doncic also joined in on the third-quarter fun, scoring 13 of his 32 points during those 12 minutes, and dishing out six assists in the process.

It wasn't as if the Mavericks were doing anything dramatically different stylistically in the third quarter, it was just as simple as guys knocking down shots. That's been the story for Dallas all season long. When this team gets cooking from 3-point territory, they're difficult to beat. The Mavericks generate the second-most wide-open 3s this season, but in terms of making them, they're in the middle of the pack at 38.1 percent, which ranks 15th in the league. The first half was the version of the Mavericks that don't hit their wide-open looks, while the third quarter was a drastic swing in the other direction with nearly every shot going in. It's not sustainable going forward, but it's a positive sign that Dallas can and turn things around in the middle of a game and see players like Reggie Bullock, who have struggled heavily, get out of a slump.

LeBron James vs. Everyone
We already knew James was going to have to do it all for the Lakers to have a chance in this game, because without Davis on the floor there isn't much depth behind their two stars. But still, LeBron outscored the four other Lakers starters who combined for just 32 points. Russell Westbrook tried his best to offer some help off the bench, going for 17 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Austin Reaves had a quiet 16 points, but when you have no other starters score in double figures you're not going to win many games. Especially when the team shoots 32.1 percent from 3-point range, a long standing issue for the Lakers this season. L.A. ranks 26th in the league in 3-point percentage, and they shot just a hair below their season average, proving that once again this team desperately needs shooters to compete in the West. Even LeBron went 0 of 4 from deep, but when he's doing everything else on offense, that's just a small blip on the radar.

There was some hope in the first half, when the Lakers were shooting 53.5 percent from the field and sending double teams to Doncic every trip down the floor, which forced every other Mavericks player to put up points, which they struggled to do. The Lakers worked up a 14-point lead on two separate occasions in the first half, but once Dallas started catching fire from deep out of halftime, L.A. just didn't have the weapons to keep pace.

It's the latest example for Lakers fans to use to show GM Rob Pelinka that this team needs to make one or several moves, if they want any chance to make the playoffs, or even the play-in tournament.

Christian Wood Showing Why He Is in the Starting Lineup
For the sixth-straight game, Wood was in the starting lineup for the Mavericks, and it was perhaps his best game in a Mavericks uniform. He finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks. It was a complete performance on offense, and he even had several key defensive possessions, showing that he's more than willing to put in the effort on that end of the floor. Wood had 15 points at halftime, which was a prime reason the Lakers lead wasn't bigger than it already was, and he continued his strong play out of the break as well.

It was the perfect timing for Wood to have such a dazzling performance, given he's now eligible for a four-year, $77 million contract extension. Wood's in the final year of his contract, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but if the Mavericks want to keep the big man past this season, signing him to a contract now may be the better option, because if he continues to improve the price will only climb. And given how things went with Jalen Brunson, where Dallas could've offered him a contract extension midseason but passed on the opportunity, only to lose him to the Knicks as an unrestricted free agent last summer, they may not want that to happen again if their plan is to keep Wood past this season.

Christmas is stuffed with five NBA games on the calendar. The action will be around the clock from 12 p.m. ET all the way to 10:30 p.m. ET. It's safe to say you'll have plenty of time to catch the games while being wrapped up in warm blankets, drinking hot chocolate and having new presents in your presence.

The ten teams taking the hardwood are the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. But among the five games, which ones will make for the best viewing under the bright lights? Let's rank them all, from least exciting to most:

5. Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

You can see the line of thinking from the NBA here: LeBron James vs. Luka Dončić. Fans will jump to TV screens to see two of the most prominent players in league history go head to head again, especially after they put on a show in their 2020 Christmas matchup.

But it's now 2022, and though both James and Dončić are having great seasons on an individual level, the quality of the teams are not exactly on par.

The Lakers have improved as the season has progressed thanks to Anthony Davis hitting new heights, but the rest of the roster hasn't been consistent enough. Dallas continues to rely solely on Dončić to shoulder the offensive burden and not adding another star to help is still holding the franchise back. Beyond the James/Davis vs. Dončić factor, there's not much here in the second game of the day.

4. Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
Beyond the top-two teams, the Eastern Conference is wide open, particularly in the middle of the pack. Two teams that are gradually gaining some momentum are the 76ers and Knicks, and they've already met once this season.

Despite Philly's triumvirate of Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey all dealing with various injuries throughout the season, they've managed to float above .500. The Knicks haven't been all that convincing after the Jalen Brunson acquisition, but Julius Randle's recent form has the potential to take the team to a new level if he can sustain it.

The teams last met on Nov. 4 when the Knicks won 106-104 despite Embiid and Harden missing out. The rivalry will add another chapter to its story at Madison Square Garden on Christmas as the first game of the day.

3. Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Unlike the Eastern Conference where there have been clear favorites to top the leaderboard, the whole Western Conference is wide open, making this game an intriguing one.

The Suns and Nuggets will meet for the first time this season on the last game of the day. Phoenix, fresh after topping the conference last year, hasn't looked as dominant this season with an injury to Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder wanting a trade all playing a factor. Devin Booker is playing like a first-ballot All-Star candidate, but Chris Paul hasn't been pulling the strings as usual.

On the other side, Nikola Jokić finally has help on both ends of the floor. Along with The Joker, seven Nuggets are averaging double-digit points as they try to sort things out on the defensive side. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are still integrating themselves after missing last season due to injury, but this matchup will reveal who is the stronger side between two potential No. 1 seeds in the conference.

2. Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
The drama gets real when the Grizzlies head to the Bay Area to meet the Warriors for the first time since the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals when the Dubs won 4-2 in six games.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and the young Grizzlies gave Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the veteran Warriors fits all series that led to intense trash talking in what has become a random yet interesting rivalry.

Golden State has regressed during the early parts of the season with Curry carrying the load and not getting as much help from elsewhere, but you never know when the Warriors will storm up the ladder. Memphis is still winning games despite injuries to Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. just coming back to action after missing the start of the season. The fourth game of the day should be a feisty one in the Bay.

1. Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
The third game of the day will no doubt be the best. The Bucks and Celtics are the top-two teams in the Eastern Conference and have played like true title contenders all season long, just like they did last year when they met in the conference semifinals.

Boston eventually got the edge with a Khris Middleton-less Bucks before falling short in the 2022 NBA Finals, but now both teams should get a healthy crack at one another in their first meeting of the new campaign.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to dominate as a formidable one-two punch with Malcolm Brogdon proving to be a fantastic addition as the sixth man off the bench. The Bucks have steamrolled through teams with Middleton playing just five games so far after missing the start of the season due to injury.

The NBA has been synonymous with Christmas Day for nearly eight decades. The 2022-23 campaign will mark the 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day. Every year dating back to 1947, there has been at least one NBA game played on Dec. 25 to keep us entertained during the holiday season with ESPN or ABC televising each matchup. That annual tradition will continue this year with five star-studded games on Christmas. So, which teams are playing on NBA Christmas Day 2022?

The Dec. 25 action will tip off on ESPN as the Knicks host the 76ers (noon ET). The next three games will air on both ESPN and ABC, with the Lakers visiting the Mavericks (2:30 p.m. ET), the Celtics hosting the Bucks in a 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals rematch (5 p.m. ET), and the Grizzlies making their Christmas Day debut when they visit the Warriors in a 2022 Western Conference Semifinals rematch (8 p.m. ET).  The Christmas Day schedule will conclude with the Nuggets meeting the Suns in Denver on ESPN (10:30 p.m. ET).

Below are some notable facts and figures about both this year's Christmas Day games and some tidbits from Christmas Day games past.

Details on Christmas Day games
The NBA will showcase five games on Christmas Day 2022 for the 15th year in a row, and we’ll see a ton of familiar teams and players that are regularly featured on primetime during the holidays.

To start us off, the red-hot New York Knicks will host the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Both teams have rebounded from slow starts and find themselves near the top of the Eastern Conference standings as we inch closer to 2023.

Next up The best player of this generation will face his potential successor as their teams scrap for a spot in the play-in scenario! That last phrase wasn't part of the plan for James and Doncic, but that's the reality for the Lakers and Mavericks as the season nears the midway point. Nevertheless, it's a marquee viewing experience when two of the league's premier talents match up, one in his 20th season and the other 23 years old. Doncic has matched up with James, one of his idols while growing up in Europe, eight times, with the Mavs winning only two of those meetings..

The middle game is by far the most intriguing matchup of the day, as the The Bucks and Celtics will meet for the first time since their seven-game series in the second round of last season's playoffs, during which Boston prevailed en route to an appearance in the NBA Finals. Milwaukee and Boston appear on a collision course once again. The teams own the two best records in the league, and both will have a key player available in this game who was absent during that playoff series. The Bucks will have one of their best perimeter players back on the court for this matchup after Khris Middleton missed all of last year's playoff series, and the Celtics will have big man Robert Williams III anchoring their defense after a left knee injury in Game 3 forced him to miss the final four games of the series.

The night slate begins with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. This would be a fascinating point guard matchup between Stephen Curry and Ja Morant, but Curry won't be suiting up due to a shoulder injury.

Which Team is the King of NBA Christmas Day?
Over the 74-year history of NBA Christmas Day games, no team has been featured more than the New York Knicks. The Knicks have played 54 games on Dec. 25, while no other team has played more than 48. Although New York has played the most games on Christmas, it doesn't hold the record for the most wins.

That title belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are 24-24 in 48 Christmas Day appearances. The Knicks have 23 wins, and the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings each have 18 wins.