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NEW YORK — The Christmas vibe around the 76ers was distinctly different.

The guard can opt out of his contract after the season.

The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup is full of fun storylines with rivals facing off and MVP candidates set to do battle.

The Hobart Hurricanes need 138 runs to defeat the Sydney Sixers in their rain-affected Big Bash clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

PHILADELPHIA — NBA homestands can provide electric and unbeatable situations for some teams.

New York has won seven games straight. Can the team keep up the momentum?

PHILADELPHIA — Pascal Siakam’s pull-up three-pointer bounced off the rim, and P.J. Tucker chest-bumped teammate Tobias Harris under the basket.

Antonius Cleveland got the job done at both ends as the resurgent Adelaide 36ers finished with a flurry to run down the Tasmania JackJumpers in a 93-82 NBL win.

Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.