For the first time in five seasons, the Phoenix Suns will not be playing on Christmas. After getting rid of all their star power and being projected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Valley will not be playing on December 25th after playing on it the last four seasons.
The Suns, 13-9 all-time playing on the holiday, went 1-3 the past four seasons playing on Christmas, which is considered the premier holiday teams play on during the regular season, with their lone win coming last season in a 110-100 win over the Denver Nuggets. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal combined for 54 points in the contest.
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When Durant, one of the league’s most popular players and has been for more than a decade, off the Suns, it was inevitable the team would not be playing on the holiday, the moment he was traded. It’s now official, and his new team, the Houston Rockets, will be playing on the holiday for the first time since 2019, facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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