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Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas

ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.

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Keyonte George drills winner with 2.1 seconds left as Jazz stun Pistons

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Cade Cunningham takes it coast-to-coast for an impressive slam

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Tobias Harris gets the hoop and the harm

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Kevin Love nails a trey vs. Pistons

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Ace Bailey elevates for the big-time stuff

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Cunningham knocks down a triple

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    Ryan Rollins somehow get this acrobatic layup to fall for Bucks

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    THROWING IT DOWN

    Jalen Smith posterizes Joel Embiid with vicious slam for Bulls

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    Kawhi Leonard puts Donovan Clingan on a poster for Clippers

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