The San Antonio Spurs have the privilege of playing on NBA Christmas Day, traveling to the Big Apple to face the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden.

The Spurs are under the spotlight on Christmas Day, looking to bounce back from Monday's loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

We tip off the NBA Christmas slate with the ascendant Spurs visiting the hot-shooting Knicks. San Antonio is markedly better than last year’s 22-win clunker — Victor Wembanyama is the clubhouse leader for Defensive Player of the Year,

Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night.

Joel Embiid jumped off the floor, ran toward a referee and shouted incessantly while standing over her en route to an ejection in the first half of a Philadelphia 76ers win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in controversial fashion during a chaotic first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid was seen smiling and celebrating with his teammates on the court after the Sixers pulled out a 111-108 victory over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs,