NBA Christmas Day 2023 features five exciting matchups with compelling betting opportunities:

Hawks @ Knicks (12:00 PM EST, ESPN)

• Knicks favored by 5.5 points
• Playoff rematch from last season
• Hawks dealing with COVID-19 issues

Celtics @ Bucks (2:30 PM EST, ABC)

• Bucks favored by 3 points
• Defending champions at home
• Classic Eastern Conference rivalry

Warriors @ Suns (5:00 PM EST, ABC)

• Suns favored by 5.5 points
• Western Conference powerhouse matchup
• Steph Curry leads Warriors into Phoenix

Nets @ Lakers (8:00 PM EST, ABC/ESPN)

• Lakers slight favorites (-1)
• LeBron needs 13 points to pass Kobe for all-time Christmas scoring record
• Nets impacted by COVID-19 protocols

Mavericks @ Jazz (10:30 PM EST, ESPN)

• Jazz heavily favored (-12)
• Potential playoff preview
• Final game of Christmas slate

Each matchup features interesting storylines and betting angles, with COVID-19 impacting multiple teams' rosters and creating additional betting considerations.

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