Look back at NBA on Christmas Day history, including top performances & record-breaking moments, before this year's 5-game slate.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket as Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dreams can come true. Lakers rookie Quincy Olivare went from getting jerseys signed by Stephen Curry as a kid to landing a shoe deal with Curry's brand.

Even the ageless wonders of the world have expiry dates. The NBA’s greatest shooter is no exception. Steph Curry, 36, tells ESPN’s Malika Andrews that he’s thinking about retirement “more than I probably have before.

Stephen Curry is still one of the best players in the NBA at 36 years old. The Golden State Warriors still depend on Curry offensively, but he already admits to thinking about his life after the NBA.

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