One of the staples from the NBA's Christmas Day slate of games has been missing for the past few years, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James voiced

The NBA’s annual holiday showcase features five games, and four of them are star-studded matchups filled with intrigue. The other might as well be a lump of coal.

It's Christmas Day, that very special time of the year when the NBA is front and center on our televisions. So, what better time to discuss the league's biggest storylines? As we head into a jam-packed day filled with the league's premier talent,

Jimmy Butler is starting to play hardball with the Miami Heat with his long-term future in South Florida the subject of increasing speculation. ESPN's

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is already building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades.