The Nuggets beat the Wolves, 142-138, in overtime thanks to a historic performance from Jokic that again makes him the MVP front-runner and asserts his place among the game’s all-time greats. Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists, setting multiple NBA records in the process:

Charles Barkley says the NFL’s Christmas move is about greed, and he did not hold back. The momentum shift was immediate. His comments cut through a sports tradition that once belonged to basketball alone.

Injured quarterbacks and underperforming teams sap the league’s holiday slate, which features three games lacking much firepower.

Here are the takeaways from the NFL's Christmas tripleheader, which saw the Lions get eliminated from playoff contention.