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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s five-game Christmas Day slate averaged about 5.25 million viewers per game across AСÀ¶ÊÓƵ, ESPN and its platforms, in final ratings released by the league and Nielsen on Monday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday with gratitude for his basketball longevity and optimism about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers.

NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA's five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought, the league and ESPN announced Monday. An average of 5.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat .

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him.

Milwaukee Bucks (16-14, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (16-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana faces Milwaukee in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies (22-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (15-16, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Phoenix and Memphis face off on Tuesday.

Toronto Raptors (7-25, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-9, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto visits Boston looking to break its four-game road losing streak.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.