Christmas is loaded with NFL football and NBA basketball games, including the 20th holiday appearance of LeBron James

The NFL's Christmas tripleheader on Dec. 25 features matchups that have lost their initial appeal due to injuries.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in this NBA Christmas Day matchup.

Here are the takeaways from the NFL's Christmas tripleheader, which saw the Lions get eliminated from playoff contention.

Injured quarterbacks and underperforming teams sap the league’s holiday slate, which features three games lacking much firepower.