Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points as the Thunder beat the Magic, 97-89. For more on this game, check out SB Nation’s Android app or SB Nation’s iPhone app.
Magic Vs. Thunder Final Score: Thunder Hold On To Beat Magic, 97-89
For more on these two teams, visit Thunder blog Welcome To Loud City and Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post.
Read Article >PHOTO: A Large Man With Rudolph Painted On His Chest
There’s a couple things going on in the following photo, the first of which is immediately noticeable. Yes, that is a large man holding a megaphone, wearing a Santa hat. Yes, that’s also Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer painted on his chest. I have no idea what’s going on with his face, but I hope it’s not painted up like that.
↵But shift your attention away from the large man with the vibrating Rudolph on his chest. Look to the left. Notice the man in the matching turtleneck sweater and hat. Look at his face. That, friends, is a look of utter disgust.
Read Article >Magic Vs. Thunder: Oklahoma City Runs Its Way To 55-41 Halftime Lead
For more on these two teams, visit Thunder blog Welcome To Loud City and Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post.
Read Article >Magic Vs. Thunder: Sloppy Play Leads To 27-22 Thunder Lead After First Quarter
Though it’s early, this game looks like, in terms of the scoring margin, it will shape up to be every bit as competitive as the earlier season-opening games on Christmas,
For more on these two teams, visit Thunder blog Welcome To Loud City and Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post.
Read Article >PHOTO: Kevin Durant’s Shoes For Christmas Day Have A Distinct Color
It’s hard to tell what color that is? Is it a shade of gold? Is it brown? Is it a bronze color of some kind? We’ll go with bronze, which is a bit of an odd choice on Christmas Day.
Read Article >Magic Vs. Thunder: Dwight Howard’s Contract Overshadows Some Awesome Actual Basketball

Getty ImagesThe Howard saga will continue all season long. There will be trade deadline drama. If he doesn’t get dealt at the trade deadline, there will be offseason drama. Hell, he might do a LeBron-esque ‘Decision’. But on Christmas day, can we just focus on the likely fantastic basketball game Howard is playing in?
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Dec. 25, 8:00 p.m. ET
Read Article >NBA Christmas TV Schedule And Picks: The Season Begins In Ridiculous Excess
The NBA season is finally here, albeit about seven weeks late. Opening Day, for the first time ever, doubles as the big NBA Christmas spectacular, with five games dotting the day. Action begins at noon ET. In advance of the first game -- Celtics at Knicks -- check out SI.com’s Zach Lowe’s primer for the five games.
The full schedule and our picks are below.
Read Article >Magic Vs. Thunder: Game Time, TV Coverage And More
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Dec. 25, 8 p.m. ET
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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