The Boston Celtics travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on New Year's Eve, in a matchup that could be a surprise treat for fans. Despite Boston's status as title contenders and their excellent record, the Spurs have a good record against them since 2019, with four wins in their last six games. Additionally, with the Celtics' new center Kristaps Porzingis out due to injury, the game could be a showcase for prospective Unicorns of the NBA, with the Spurs' Wembanyama and the Celtics' Porzingis expected to become dominant forces in the league in the future. Beyond this, the Spurs will be looking to achieve dominant wins over the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons, who have suffered record-breaking losses this season. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who similarly to the Spurs are rebuilding towards contention, will be an interesting matchup with the Spurs' 2023 No. 1 pick Wembanyama and their 2022 No. 2 pick Holmgren. Beyond this, the Globe looks ahead to three major sporting events in Europe in 2024, including the Euros, the Olympics and the Paralympics.