The Houston Rockets will not be participating in the Christmas Day games, but several former players will be featured in the matchups.

Among them, Chris Paul leads the San Antonio Spurs, while Daishen Nix represents the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Philadelphia 76ers have Kyle Lowry, Eric Gordon, and KJ Martin, with Christian Wood on the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell Westbrook now with the Denver Nuggets. TyTy Washington, a recent draft pick, is with the Phoenix Suns.