Kia Surprising Stat: 12/25 at Portland

When the Sonics visit Portland on Tuesday, it will be the first time the team has played on Christmas in 13 years and just the second in the last 25 years. While the NBA now reserves the holiday for nationally-televised tilts, once upon a time games on Christmas were commonplace. The Sonics have played 10 total in franchise history ... and they're still looking for their first win.

Dec. 25, 1967 - 118-112 loss at Cincinnati
Dec. 25, 1968 - 118-112 loss at Baltimore
Dec. 25, 1971 - 116-86 loss at Phoenix
Dec. 25, 1972 - 116-113 loss at Portland
Dec. 25, 1976 - 110-95 loss at Portland
Dec. 25, 1977 - 111-96 loss vs. Los Angeles
Dec. 25, 1978 - 123-118 loss vs. San Diego
Dec. 25, 1981 - 99-94 loss at Portland
Dec. 25, 1982 - 95-88 loss at Portland
Dec. 25, 1994 - 105-96 loss at Denver

In part because of their four previous head-to-head matchups, the Blazers have an excellent history on Christmas, going 11-1 and winning their last 11 games scheduled for Dec. 25.