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NBA Christmas Day Odds: Betting Guide & Lines for All 5 Games

Esten McLaren

Last Updated: December 10, 2024 8:50 AM EST • 1 min 12 sec read.

NBA on Christmas Day is displayed across the sideboards as we look at the NBA Christmas Day odds.
NBA on Christmas Day is displayed across the sideboards. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images.

Christmas Day remains in possession of the NBA within the sports world, despite the NFL's recent moves to compete.

Our best NBA betting sites have NBA Christmas Day odds posted well in advance of the big day. The NBA odds will continue to shift over the next few weeks based on in-season results and player injuries. Fortunately, load management has rarely been an issue on Christmas Day and fans can expect the stars to be out in full force on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

NBA Christmas Day schedule 2024

Odds via DraftKings as of Dec. 10.

  • Spurs vs. Knicks (-9), Noon ET (ABC/ESPN)
  • Timberwolves vs. Mavericks (-3.5), 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
  • 76ers vs. Celtics (-9), 5 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
  • Lakers vs. Warriors (-3.5), 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
  • Nuggets vs. Suns (-2.5), 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

NBA Christmas Day odds: Spurs vs. Knicks, Noon ET

  • Where: Madison Square Garden (New York City)
  • Tip-off: Noon ET
  • Favorite: Knicks (-9)

NBA Christmas Day odds: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
  • Tip-off: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-3.5)

NBA Christmas Day odds: 76ers vs. Celtics, 5 p.m. ET

  • Where: TD Garden (Boston)
  • Tip-off: 5 p.m. ET
  • Favorite: Celtics (-9)

NBA Christmas Day odds: Lakers vs. Warriors, 8 p.m. ET

  • Where: Chase Center (San Francisco)
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
  • Favorite: Warriors (-3.5)

NBA Christmas Day odds: Nuggets vs. Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: Footprint Center (Phoenix)
  • Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Favorite: Suns (-2.5)

Here are our best NBA betting sites:

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Written By:
Esten McLaren
Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for 520ccc.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with SportsbookReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten's previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He's also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits still funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.