NBA Games on Christmas Day: TV Schedule, Odds & Predictions for Today

This year's Christmas Day slate of NBA action brings a lineup of five marquee games.
Here's a look at the full TV schedule, including predictions and betting odds for every game on the slate.
NBA Games Today
All odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook, and predictions are from numberFire.
1. Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks
Start Time: 12:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Point Spread: ATL: +6.5 (-110) | NYK: -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 210 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Prediction: Knicks win (57.9%)
Hawks vs Knicks Betting Preview
2. Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks
Start Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Point Spread: BOS: +4.5 (-110) | MIL: -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 220 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Prediction: Bucks win (74.8%)
Celtics vs Bucks Betting Preview
3. Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns
Start Time: 5:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Point Spread: GSW: +6.5 (-118) | PHO: -6.5 (-104)
Over/Under: 217.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Prediction: Suns win (63.1%)
Warriors vs Suns Betting Preview
4. Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC/ESPN
Point Spread: BKN: -1 (-110) | LAL: +1 (-110)
Over/Under: 226.5 — Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)
Prediction: Lakers win (50.6%)
Nets vs Lakers Betting Preview
5. Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz
Start Time: 10:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Point Spread: DAL: +12.5 (-105) | UTA: -12.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 214 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Prediction: Jazz win (81.2%)
Mavericks vs Jazz Betting Preview
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