Holiday tires are here.

The NBA has played on Christmas Day since 1947 and this year will be no different. The league has once again left five star-studded matchups under the tree for basketball fans, including Timberwolves-Mavericks, Sixers-Celtics and Lakers-Warriors.

Before Christmas Day kicks off, let’s take a look back at 10 of the most iconic holiday moments in NBA history.

1961: Wilt Chamberlain’s double-double in double OT

Much like the hideous snow monster of the north, Wilt Chamberlain towered over everyone at Christmas.

The legendary center posted wild statistics on Holiday 1961, scoring 59 points and 36 rebounds. However, his Philadelphia Warriors ultimately lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 136-135 in double overtime.

1984: A king rises

Bernard King set a Christmas record in 1984 that still stands 40 years later.

The Hall of Famer recorded the best points performance in NBA Christmas history with 60 points in the Knicks’ 120-114 loss to the New Jersey Nets.

1986: Patrick Ewing beats Michael Jordan at the buzzer

Patrick Ewing played the role of the Grinch in Michael Jordan’s NBA Christmas debut.

The former college rivals squared off at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day 1986, and Ewing got the last laugh with a game-winning putback, giving his Knicks an 86-85 victory over Jordan’s Chicago Bulls.

1995: Magic best Rockets in NBA Finals rematch

The NBA pitted the previous season’s finals teams against each other for the first time on Christmas Day 1995, pitting the Houston Rockets against the Orlando Magic.

The Magic got some revenge on the 1994-95 champions as Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway each scored 22 points to defeat Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets 92-90.

2004: Shaq and Kobe meet again on Christmas Day

Shaq was once again in the spotlight at Christmas 2004, this time in a highly anticipated showdown against his former vice president in Los Angeles.

O’Neal and the Miami Heat traveled to LA for his first game against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers after making a blockbuster transfer this summer. The stars came out to play: O’Neal and Dwyane Wade scored 20-point double-doubles, giving the Heat just enough to beat Bryant and his 42 points in overtime.

2008: The Lakers end the Celtics’ winning streak

LA hosted another rematch in the finals in 2008.

The defending champion Boston Celtics entered the game on an 18-game winning streak, but the Lakers ended it with a 92-83 victory.

2011: The Bulls make their Opening Day comeback

The Bulls opened the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season with a bang on Christmas Day.

Derrick Rose led the charge as Chicago overcame a late 11-point deficit to stun the Lakers in LA. The reigning NBA MVP hit the go-ahead basket with 4.8 seconds left and Luol Deng sealed the victory by blocking Kobe Bryant’s potential game-winner.

2013: “Jingle Hoops” rings in the season

The NBA released its first ever commercial in 2013 to promote its holiday schedule.

Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, James Harden and Steve Nash lined up across the 3-point line (in short-lived short-sleeved jerseys) and shot for five different baskets to recreate “Jingle Bells.”

The league has remixed the commercial for its 2024 Christmas games, using animated versions of top stars to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

2016: Cavs come back to beat the Warriors

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers met in four consecutive Finals from 2015 to 2018, but one of their most memorable meetings during that span came on Christmas Day.

Six months after their epic 3-1 series comeback for their first NBA championship, the Cavs welcomed the Warriors to town in 2016 for a Christmas showdown. They were poised for another comeback over the holidays as they erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter thanks to Kyrie Irving’s go-ahead shot and turnaround jumper in the final seconds.

2022: Aaron Gordon gives Suns a poster

Is that Santa Claus and his reindeer in the sky? No, it’s Aaron Gordon.

The outstanding forward put an exclamation point in the Denver Nuggets’ overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns by setting up Landry Shamet in the final minute of the game.

Nikola Jokic was also at the top of his game that night, as the eventual NBA Finals MVP posted an absurd triple-double with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists.