NBA Odds & Picks for Christmas Day Matchups

The NBA's annual Christmas Day tradition continues tomorrow with five marquee matchups spread evenly from 12:10 p.m. EST to 10:30 p., EST. The slate starts with the Philadelphia 76ers (19-12, 5-7 away) visiting the New York Knicks (18-15, 8-9 home). LA Lakers (13-19, 6-11 away), Dallas Mavericks (17-16, 12-5 home), Milwaukee Bucks (22-10, 7-8 away, vs. Boston Celtics (23- 10, 11-3 home) and Memphis Grizzlies (20- 11, 7 7 9 away). Golden State Warriors (15-18, 15-2 home, against Golden Warriors) (21-13, 10-4 away and Phoenix Suns ( 19-14, 9-6 away)). Denver Nuggets ( 20-1, 20/11) vs Denver Suns (11-20, 19/9 away; 20+11, 21/3 at home and 20% at the odds).

The Mavericks are the biggest favorites on the board, laying 8.5 points at home against LeBron James and the Lakers. The narrowest margin is in the 76ers vs. Knicks game, where the visitors are 2. 5-point chalk. Neither Steph Curry nor Andrew Wiggins will be in Sunday's NBA lineups. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are both listed as day-to-day. Anthony Davis, Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, Jeff Green, and Tyrese Maxey are also absentees.

Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics play on Christmas Day. It's the first time the teams will meet this season. Last year's playoff series between the two teams was very low-scoring. Both teams have good defenses. Milwaukee is third in the league in Defensive Rating. Boston is seventh. NBA Odds & Picks for Christmas day matchups.

The Knicks lost their last two games as betting favorites. The Sixers have won seven straight games since James Harden's return. They are 14-5 on their home court this year and 5-7 away. New York is 8-9 at home and 8/9 away this season. The Knicks are playing their first game in three weeks.

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