NBA Christmas Day odds preview: Betting lines, TV info, more

The NBA slate is as good as it's ever been. Christmas Day is a big holiday for the NBA.

Philadelphia 76ers are playing New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

The 76ers take on the Knicks on Christmas Day at 11:10 a.m. (ABC, ESPN). The game is a marquee one between the City of Brotherly Love and the Big Apple. Joel Embiid, James Harden, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle are among the players who will play.

Los Angeles Lakers host Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day.

Mavericks and Lakers are playing on Christmas Day. The game is on ABC at 1:40 p.m. (ESPN). The Lakers have struggled this season and Anthony Davis is out indefinitely. Luka Doncic is playing some of his best basketball right now.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS and Boston Celtics are playing on Christmas Day. Bucks are -4.5. Celtics' spread is 4.

Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing on Christmas Day at 4:10 p.m. (ABC, ESPN). The Bucks are favored to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics and Bucks have two favorite players for the MVP Award (Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo).

Memphis Grizzlies are the favorite at Golden State Warriors.

Grizzlies are the defending champions. Warriors are a young team without their star player. The teams met in the playoffs last year. The game will be aired on ABC at 7:10 p.m.

Phoenix Suns are at Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day.

Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are playing each other on Christmas Day. The game is on ABC and ESPN at 9:40 p.m. CT. Denver is the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix is No 4.