The league took notice and put the Bucks on the Dec. 25 schedule last year, their first appearance since 1977. The Bucks are back this year, bringing the NBA's best record to Philadelphia powered by a much more complete MVP. Once they did, they became champions and Antetokounmpo, averaging 31 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists, could be on a similar path. Toronto, hosting Boston in its first Christmas home game, is playing without Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol and Norman Powell. THE POLLS WILL BE OPENVoting for the NBA All-Star Game opens Christmas morning before the games begin.

Source: The Star December 24, 2019 07:18 UTC