NBA Christmas Day Odds: Five Marquee Matchups On the Menu

The NBA has a five-game Christmas Day slate. There are five great matchups to watch and bet on.

Philadelphia 76ers take on New York Knicks on Sunday at 12:00 pm. Joel Embiid is the focal point for the 76er's. Julius Randle is a double-double threat for Knicks. Quentin Grimes is an under-the-radar player to watch.

Lakers are without Anthony Davis, who went down with a foot injury. Luka Doncic is among the leaders in the MVP race. The Lakers are synonymous with LeBron James these days.

Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing on Christmas Day. The game is a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum are the players to watch.

Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are playing on Christmas Day. Steph Curry is injured, so Golden States won't play. Memphis is one of the teams that wants to unseat the reigning champions.

Phoenix Suns play Denver Nuggets at 10:30 pm. Both teams are in the Western Conference's top spot. Nikola Jokic is one of the best point centers in NBA history. Devin Booker is on his way to a fourth straight All-Star appearance.