The NFL has joined in on the party, which prompted LeBron James to triumphantly deem Christmas as the NBA’s day last year following a win over the Warriors. He’s not wrong, as the league enlists its top teams and superstars to hit the hardwood on the holiday each year for all-day basketball action.

A mock trade idea has the LA Lakers acquiring Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors, with Rui Hachimura getting sent to the Bay Area.

For the past few years, the NFL and the NBA have butted heads to claim Christmas. Football has managed to get better viewership with games airing on Netflix.

ESPN proposes a trade involving the Lakers, Warriors, and Mavericks centered on Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga.

One of the most legendary Christmas games also featured Curry and James when the Warriors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Cleveland had just defeated Golden State in the 2016 NBA Finals the previous season after the Warriors won the title over James and Co. in 2015, which added to the drama.

Given how far down the Western Conference standings both the Mavericks and Warriors have fallen, this is actually a critical game from a play-in and standings perspective. To get you ready, we'll post our best bets below,

Two of the league's top scorers take the court when Tyrese Maxey (third, 31.7 points per game) and the Philadelphia 76ers (16-11) host Michael Porter Jr. (13th, 25.6) and the Brooklyn Nets (8-19) on Tuesday,

The Miami Heat (15-14) travel to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Raptors (17-13) in this Tuesday night NBA matchup.