NBA Christmas Day is one of the best days of the year for all hoops lovers. The upcoming Wednesday carries five massive matchups, and we are here to present each one and give you some betting picks. You can find all the odds on this link.

San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Preview

The Spurs are in the playoff picture for the moment. We knew that Chris Paul’s arrival in Texas would bring some benefits, but on the other hand, we didn’t expect to be this visible. San Antonio is above .500 and looks pretty good, with Victory Wembanyama leading the way. Wemby tops the league in blocks with 3.5 rejections per game, and scores 24.7 points.

On the other hand, Jalen Brunson carries the Knicks, alongside his new partner, Karl-Anthony Towns. While Brunson averages 25.1 buckets each night while shooting 49.3%, KAT dominates under the rim with 14 boards, the league-leading. He also contributes with 24.5 points.

The Knicks will win this one due to their home-court advantage and much tougher and more physical defense.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t playing as expected. Right now, they aren’t among the first six seeds in the West, unlike the Mavs, who are way up high, following the Thunder and the Grizzlies. Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic will go toe-to-toe, and we expect them to have some sort of one-on-one battle.

While Antman scores 25.6 points, Luka drops 28.9. For the moment, the Mavs are better in the standings due to their high-octane offense, which averages 118.4 points per game and drops 43.3 field goals made each night.

This will be an interesting event. We will take over 226.5 points because Dallas wants run-and-gun on the floor, and they will impose it this way or another.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Preview

This was supposed to be a spectacle. But without Joel Embiid it won’t. The Process is injured, and he probably won’t play this one, meaning that 9Philly really has slim chances of avoiding a defeat at the TD Garden. Even with Embiid in his prime, the Cs would be massive favorites.

That’s why we won’t take any of your time anymore but suggest betting on Boston’s double-digit win. They are the best team in the league, the fourth-best offense, and the No.1 in threes made per game. So it’s Cs to win.

LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Preview

The rivalry between LeBron James and Steph Curry is already legendary, which is why the Lakers vs. Warriors game attracts so much attention. After all, it’s the prime game of the day. The two teams are pretty much even in the standings, and this might be a battle for the direct spot in the playoffs.

Though LeBron isn’t in the focus, Anthony Davis averages 26.9 points per game and 118 boards. He is by far the best player on the LAL team. The Warriors are adjusting to having Dennis Schroder on the roster. There are still some glitches in their game, but we expect Steve Kerr to blend that into one excellent team.

Right now, we will give the Lakers an edge. Why? They run the floor well and have an AD who can be extremely effective against the GSW small-ball unit. So, all in all, here, we go with the LAL defending the spread.

Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns Preview

This is the second of back-to-back games between these two units. After playing in Denver, they head to Arizona, and the Suns will have the home-court edge now. A lot depends upon Devin Booker’s state. If he recovers and is ready to play the Suns are the favorites. If not, the Nuggets have better chances of winning.

So this is something you need to watch out for. If D-Book comes back, he will be fresh unlike all the other players, and that means much in situations like this. The bottom line is if he plays the Suns win, if not, the Nuggets will.

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