”He’s the best, straight up”: LeBron James’s favorite Christmas Eve moment from 2023 is when he gives his kid Bronny James his affection.

With LeBron James about to play in his eighteenth Christmas Day game, the two words “Christmas” are almost interchangeable. James has amassed a 10-7 lifetime record in games played on December 25.

The return of LeBron James’ son Bronny James to the basketball court after a cardiac a𝔱𝔱ack has been the nicest gift this Christmas, according to James.

“He is the finest. After the game, LeBron James stated, “Straight up.”

On December 10, Bronny finally got on the floor for his eagerly awaited debut with the USC Trojans. He started the game off the bench and finished with 16 minutes in an overtime loss against Long Beach State that ended in an 84-79 score. He finished with four points, three rebounds, two assists, two thefts, and one spectacular block on a chasedown.

The King also thought about the meaning of Christmas in relation to his roles as a family man and an athlete.

“It’s always special, but what matters most is that it’s a day to spend with family and a chance for me to give back to the people who have supported me along the way and to be a giver, you know,” he remarked.

LeBron James, who turns 39 on December 30, scored 40 points in the Lakers’ final game before the holiday season. They defeated the OKC Thunder 129-120 on the road, their lone victory in six games following the In-Season Tournament final.

With their current record of 16-14, the Lakers are now tied for ninth place in the Western Conference.

On Christmas Day, they will take on the Boston Celtics, a rival team.

Against the Lakers on Christmas Day, LeBron James is 2-3.

Before joining the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James had an 8-4 record in games played on Christmas Day. His record is 2-3 since joining the Lakers in 2018.

LeBron’s teams lost their games the previous two Christmases. He put up a fantastic performance in 2021 against the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 39 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out seven assists. The pattern continued in 2022 when he recorded 38 points, six rebounds, and five assists against the Dallas Mavericks, even though the club lost both games.

In a victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day 2018, he recorded 17 points and 13 rebounds to seal his first Lakers victory. In a victory over the Mavericks in 2020, he put on yet another outstanding effort with 22 points and 10 assists. There was a defeat to the Clippers in between those wins, where he finished with 22 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists.

Against the league-leading Boston Celtics, who own a 22-6 record, he has an opportunity to even out his Lakers’ Christmas Day record.