Suns officially out of the Christmas-court picture again
Phoenix will miss Christmas Day games for a second straight year, extending a rare run of holiday absence even after a major offseason shakeup in 2025.
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Phoenix will miss Christmas Day games for a second straight year, extending a rare run of holiday absence even after a major offseason shakeup in 2025.
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