Best Bets For All Five Games

The NBA is playing on Christmas Day. Five of the eight teams are returning from last season's Christmas schedule. Favorites have done well on the day, going 54-46 ATS in the past 100. Underdogs covered four of five times last year.

The New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of the Christmas break. Joel Embiid is averaging 33 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 4.6 APG for the season. The Knicks won the lone meeting this season 106-104 in Philadelphia.

Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are playing a Christmas game. Dallas is the second-worst team ATS in the NBA. The Mavericks have been dominant at home with a 12-5 record.

Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing a Christmas game. Milwaukee won the last Christmas match 117-113. The Bucks are the current first place team in the Eastern Conference. Boston are on a slide and have lost six of their last ten games.

Golden State Warriors are playing against Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins are out, while Draymond Green, JaMychal Green and Donte DiVincenzo are doubtful. The Warriors have lost seven of their last ten games, but they are 12-2 at home. Memphis is tied for first place in the Western Conference and have the NBA's worst ATS record.

Denver Nuggets are tied for first place in the West and have won four of their last five games. Phoenix Suns have struggled to put a consistent starting five on the floor due to injuries and they have lost six of ten games, with an underwhelming 5-9 record away from home. Devin Booker is in line to return for Christmas.