LeBron James has truly dominated Christmas Day. With 19 appearances, he’s racked up 507 points. For basketball fans, it’s the perfect holiday tradition, where some of the biggest games of the season are played. The league knows how to make it special, with marquee matchups that feature the biggest stars, from LeBron to Steph Curry.

The NFL should be happy with Thanksgiving but they have been eyeing Christmas as well. The NFL scheduling a midweek doubleheader with Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans, overlapping Knicks-Spurs and clashing with Timberwolves-Mavericks and 76ers-Celtics, shows football’s determination to dominate the holiday sports landscape. It’s becoming a battle for Christmas supremacy between the two leagues. But Paul George knows to whom Christmas belongs.

He recently said, ” [Christmas] will always be NBA’s Day…. There’s just something special about that.”. And the Bron agrees with him. He was very diplomatic, though. He said “I love the NFL, I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day” remarked LeBron.

Bron said this after defeating the Warriors at their home and on Christmas.

The NFL made waves by streaming its first-ever games on Netflix, pairing big names in matchups like Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans. Unfortunately, both games fizzled out as blowouts, offering little for fans to stay invested in.

Meanwhile, the NBA turned Christmas into a showcase of unforgettable action. The day opened with Spurs-Knicks and ended on a high note with Austin Reaves nailing a game-winner against the Warriors. Victor Wembanyama had a standout performance, while Mikal Bridges carried the Knicks in a gritty showing. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves got sweet revenge on the Mavericks, and Joel Embiid led the 76ers past a relentless Celtics comeback at TD Garden.

Let’s be real—if you tuned into basketball, you got your money’s worth. Football? Not so much.

Another day in the NBA, and another record for LeBron James

The Christmas Day clash between LeBron James and Steph Curry didn’t just meet expectations—it smashed them. The Lakers edged out the Warriors in a nail-biter, 115-113, thanks to Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup with only five seconds left. That clutch moment wasn’t just about the win; it pushed the Lakers to a solid 17-13 record. Meanwhile, the Warriors found themselves slipping deeper into trouble, suffering their second straight loss and scraping together just three wins in their last 14 games.

The 4x MVP made history once again, suiting up for his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game. And, of course, he didn’t just show up—he showed out. The 39-year-old legend delivered 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists, proving that Father Time still hasn’t caught up with him.

For anyone counting milestones, here’s a big one: this victory gave LeBron his 11th Christmas win, breaking a tie with Dwyane Wade for the most in NBA history. If you’re like me, watching LeBron pass Wade on such a stage feels like basketball poetry.

And then there’s the exclusive club LeBron joined—or, rather, continued to dominate. By dropping 30-plus points on Christmas for the seventh time, he’s now just one game behind Oscar Robertson, who pulled it off eight times.

Moments like these remind you why LeBron is still box-office gold after nearly two decades. For Lakers fans, this wasn’t just a win; it was the perfect holiday story, filled with suspense, history, and that special LeBron touch. You can’t script it better—unless you’re LeBron, of course.