2020-21 NBA Christmas Day: 10 amazing facts you might not know

#7 Erik Spoelstra seeks continuation of Christmas Day wins

Spoelstra has never lost a Christmas game

Current Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has never lost an NBA Christmas Day game in his seven matchups. Against the New Orleans Pelicans with home court advantage on Christmas Day this year, Spoelstra can expect to eclipse Les Harrison, who he currently shares the record with.

#8 Five games becoming the norm

Christmas means all-day Basketball

Fans are regularly treated now to a full day of basketball with one of the most entertaining schedules in the league calendar. This year will be no different and will mark the 13th in a row with five NBA Christmas Day games.

#9 NBA Cares Season of Giving

NBA Games Postponed Due To Player Protest

The NBA is one of the strongest platforms for players and franchises to promote charitable causes, social justice, and the work done in their communities to help others. As part of the league's Season of Giving, 25 community organizations will be highlighted on the NBA's social platforms.

.@LISC_HQ is launching an ambitious effort to close the racial wealth, health & opportunity gaps. It’s called #Project10X and it tackles many challenges our country faces. This #SeasonofGiving, we want you to be a part of it. Learn more here: https://t.co/2LU4AF8R8d#NBACares pic.twitter.com/UFrqTp2UNA

— NBA Cares (@nbacares) December 18, 2020

In one of the strongest statements the league has ever seen, play was postponed during the bubble due to players protesting against social injustice across America and the World.

#10 35th anniversary of 1985 Christmas Day classic

35 years ago, MSG hosted a classic

In 1985, Madison Square Garden bore witness to one of the greatest NBA Christmas Day games.

After the New York Knicks trailed the Boston Celtics by 25 points, franchise legend Patrick Ewing stepped up to score 32 points and grab 11 rebounds. The rookie helped lead his side to a historic double-overtime victory at the beginning of his 15-year devotion to the Knicks.