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The Chicago Bulls started the season fairly strong but have suffered consecutive losses along the way. But, after coming from a win against the Detroit Pistons, the Bulls are looking to return to their winning streak as they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are dangerous opponents for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day given Russell Westbrook's hot shooting. But, the Timberwolves can probably gain an edge over OKC if they manage to employ the same strategy used by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Probably the most anticipated game of the regular NBA season is the unofficial rematch between the reigning champions Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Although the upcoming game on Christmas will be heavily laced with finals references, the Cavaliers can expect to face a very different team this weekend.

NBA fans in Los Angeles will get a special gift on Christmas as their two home teams the Clippers and Lakers take on each other for the first time in the season. But without their star player Blake Griffin, will the Clippers be able win against the Lakers?

Although the Dallas Cowboys are stronger than the Detroit Lions, the upcoming game still puts immense pressure on America's Team because it could determine its standing against the New York Giants and the squad's road to claiming the NFC East crown. Because of this the Cowboys could play safe it is match against the Lions by making certain lineup changes.

Prior to Week 15, the Kansas City Chiefs felt pretty secure about their playoff chances. However, this all changed after losing to the Tennessee Titans. Now, the Chiefs have found themselves in desperate need to defeat the Denver Broncos in order to catch up to the Oakland Raiders, who are currently leading the AFC West division.

The upcoming match between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers is probably the most anticipated match this Christmas primarily due to what's at stake for these teams. The result of this game could determine who would take the AFC North title.

After their impressive win against the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks are now getting closer to securing a playoff spot as they head into their last two games of the season. On Christmas Eve, they'll be facing off against the Arizona Cardinals, the team they tied with at Week 7.

For the first time in the 2016 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers activated Christian Ponder to the No. 2 quarterback position, pushing Blaine Gabbert as the team's third-stringer. If starter Colin Kaepernick opts out of his contract in the offseason, Ponder could become the team's next main passer.

DeMarcus Cousins has been one of the most sought-after players in the league. But, due to the recent controversy he got involved in, it seems the Sacramento Kings are having a hard time getting proper trade deals for him.

On Sunday, the New England Patriots faced off against the Denver Broncos without their newly claimed player Michael Floyd, who was recently waived by the Arizona Cardinals due to his DUI arrest last week. His absence on the recent game may have been the result of the NFL's disciplinary action against him.

Due to Dak Prescott's incredible performance this season, rumors about the Dallas Cowboys trading former starting quarterback Tony Romo started to emerge. But, according to new reports, Romo might actually request to be released from the team rather than be traded.

With NFL rankings now updated, the New England Patriots have emerged as the top team in the league right now, pushing the Dallas Cowboys to the No. 2 spot. With these two teams taking the lead, it seems this season's Super Bowl picture is now starting to take shape.

On Wednesday, quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed a practice session with the Green Bay Packers, causing fans to worry that he might not be able to play for the team in its upcoming match against the Chicago Bears. But, as promised by Rodgers, he intends to play through the pain on Sunday.

Despite coming off from a huge win against the Los Angeles Rams earlier today, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is not too happy about the NFL's Thursday game schedules. In fact, Sherman was very vocal about his sentiments on the schedule and even called it a "poopfest."

The return of Adrian Peterson from injured reserve could be exactly what the Minnesota Vikings need in order to gain an advantage over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The running back was recently cleared to practice with the team earlier this week.

Since the Detroit Pistons doesn't seem to know what to do with Stanley Johnson, there's a chance that the team might give in to offers and trade him away. Even Stan Van Gundy, coach and president of the Piston, admitted that he has no identity how to utilize Johnson.

With Rudy Gay about to enter free agency next year, it would be a smart move by the Sacramento Kings to trade him now. According to new reports, it seems the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are interested in acquiring him.

Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys have decided to waive promising rookie Darius Jackson to make room for veteran running back Darren McFadden who has returned from his injury. Almost immediately after he was released, Jackson was claimed by the Cleveland Browns.

Despite entering the season as the defending champions of the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos have suddenly found themselves grasping for a playoff appearance. However, given the team's upcoming schedule, it seems it's time for the Broncos to say goodbye to their playoff hopes.

During the midseason, it appeared as if the Green Bay Packers' playoff contention was slipping away after suffering consecutive losses. But, though the games during the past couple of weeks, it seems the Packers are now poised to take the NFC North title.

After playing through the worst season in his career, kicker Mike Nugent has been released from the Cincinnati Bengals. So, for the remainder of the season, the Bengals will be playing newly signed starter Randy Bullock.

Following the recent loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, it seems the Oakland Raiders' road to the NFL Playoffs got a bit more complicated. But, since they're still one of the top teams in the AFC division, there are several scenarios that could push the Raiders to the postseason.

Despite losing to the New York Giants on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys are still enjoying a huge lead within the NFC division. Even with their current situation, there's still a big chance that the Cowboys will secure the NFC East title and secure a first-round playoff bye.

Following their latest win against the Baltimore Ravens, the New England Patriots are now in the position to take the top spot of the AFC division. And, given their upcoming schedule, it seems the Patriots will be able to easily clinch the playoff spot.