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De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Thursday for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks.

Commanders fans found a lump of coal in their proverbial stocking on Christmas Day, as the visiting Dallas Cowboys secured a 30-23 win over Washington on Thursday afternoon.

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jourdan Lewis will have season-ending foot surgery, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas.

James Nnaji, the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, is going back to school. NCAA officials cleared the 21-year-old to play for Baylor this season, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

San Francisco Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle missed practice with an ankle injury on Wednesday, leaving his status for this weekend's big game against the Chicago Bears in question.

The Commanders' chance of a Christmas upset will fall on 39-year-old Josh Johnson.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes is expected to miss a second consecutive game with an ankle sprain, leaving undrafted rookie Cobee Bryant and backup C.J. Henderson in key roles for Monday night's game against the high-scoring Los Angeles Rams.

Detroit (8-7) at Minnesota (7-8)