{"id":5476,"date":"2025-12-26T03:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T22:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/christmas-day-nba-betting-picks-best-bets-props-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T03:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T22:12:53","slug":"christmas-day-nba-betting-picks-best-bets-props-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/christmas-day-nba-betting-picks-best-bets-props-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Day NBA Betting Picks: Best Bets, Props, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section id=\"0\" class=\"w-full\">\n<div class=\"xl:container mx-0 !px-0 py-0 pb-4 undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-1200\/1766678344376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-1200\/1766678344376\" alt=\"Oct 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) looks to move the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images\" class=\"w-full\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><span class=\"text-0.8 leading-tight\">Oct 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) looks to move the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-1\">\n<p>Christmas Day <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/why-the-nba-is-going-to-dominate-the-nfl-on-christmas-day-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still belongs to the NBA<\/a> even though the NFL keeps trying to budge in. But since the NFL has two games on Netflix and one on Prime Video, looks like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be serving up the desserts on the national stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just four games this season and two of them have come against the San Antonio Spurs so it could be payback time. LeBron and Luka Doncic will have their hands full with the Houston Rockets, who are taking a beating on a six-game road trip that mercifully ends Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>We might need a over\/under prop bet for \u201cHow many people can Draymond Green upset on one Christmas Day?\u201d as the Golden State Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks. If there is one, Chauncey Billups can alert us to it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"san-antonio-spurs-at-oklahoma-city-thunder\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">SAN ANTONIO SPURS AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER<\/h2>\n<p>The Spurs just routed the host Thunder 130-110 on Tuesday so this is a high-stakes rematch, especially because San Antonio eliminated Oklahoma City from the NBA Cup earlier this month. Gilgeous Alexander (33-plus points, -104) may be on the lookout for 40 points after a 33-point effort two nights ago didn\u2019t help much.<\/p>\n<p>Keldon Johnson had 25 points off the bench for the Spurs while Victor Wembanyama (12 points) is still coming off the bench and still not going full minutes. San Antonio outscored the Thunder 43-28 in the fourth quarter and isn\u2019t the least bit intimidated by the defending champs.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City big guy Chet Holmgren had three rebounds in 27 minutes on Thursday &#8212; as if he stands 6-foot-1 instead of 7-1. Holmgren figures to be more aggressive on the day Santa parks his sleigh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chet Holmgren to grab 8-plus rebounds, -101 (DraftKings)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"inline-block mr-3 uppercase shrink-0 font-bold\">Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/4327\/dailyfantasysports\/underdog-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\" alt=\"Underdog\" style=\"background-color:#ffffee\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">Underdog<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">Claim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to $250 in bonus!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6026\/dailyfantasysports\/parlayplay\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/parlayplay-ffcf10.png\" alt=\"ParlayPlay\" style=\"background-color:#ffc10f\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">ParlayPlay<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $100<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6275\/dailyfantasysports\/ownersbox\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/ownersbox-000000.png\" alt=\"OwnersBox\" style=\"background-color:#191717\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">OwnersBox<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $500<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/3043\/dailyfantasysports\/fanduel-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Fanduel-Fantasy-0070eb.png\" alt=\"FanDuel Fantasy\" style=\"background-color:#0070eb\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">FanDuel Fantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">$65 value with just a $10+ deposit<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"section-3\">\n<h2 id=\"dallas-mavericks-at-golden-state-warriors\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">DALLAS MAVERICKS AT GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS<\/h2>\n<p>Crazy timing to hear Golden State coach Steve Kerr say Wednesday that he hopes Green spends his entire career with the Warriors when Klay Thompson is in town to play for the other team. Then to have Kerr decide he too was in the wrong when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/47408205\/steve-kerr-laments-beef-draymond-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green angrily retreated to the bench<\/a> in the third quarter of Monday\u2019s victory over the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Thompson (15-plus points, +207) is no longer an elite scoring threat while fitting in nicely with the Mavericks. The other \u2018Splash Brother,\u2019 Stephen Curry (30-plus points, +104) is still going strong and he likes to excel and knock down 3-pointers (5-plus 3s, -114) on big stages like Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Flagg (25-plus points, +220) just turned 19 on Sunday and he\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/how-cooper-flagg-is-giving-mavericks-fans-hope-after-luka-doncic-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">having an outstanding rookie season<\/a>. Eventually departing Anthony Davis (26-plus points, -103) will one day be wishing he was on the Mavericks for Flagg\u2019s prime seasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen Curry to make 5-plus 3-pointers, -115 (DraftKings)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"inline-block mr-3 uppercase shrink-0 font-bold\">Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/4327\/dailyfantasysports\/underdog-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\" alt=\"Underdog\" style=\"background-color:#ffffee\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">Underdog<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">Claim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to $250 in bonus!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6026\/dailyfantasysports\/parlayplay\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/parlayplay-ffcf10.png\" alt=\"ParlayPlay\" style=\"background-color:#ffc10f\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">ParlayPlay<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $100<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6275\/dailyfantasysports\/ownersbox\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/ownersbox-000000.png\" alt=\"OwnersBox\" style=\"background-color:#191717\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">OwnersBox<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $500<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/3043\/dailyfantasysports\/fanduel-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Fanduel-Fantasy-0070eb.png\" alt=\"FanDuel Fantasy\" style=\"background-color:#0070eb\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">FanDuel Fantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">$65 value with just a $10+ deposit<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"section-5\">\n<h2 id=\"houston-rockets-at-los-angeles-lakers\" class=\"uppercase break-words\">HOUSTON ROCKETS AT LOS ANGELES LAKERS<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe it was just two Christmas Days ago that Doncic had 50 points and 15 assists for the Mavericks and everyone would have died laughing if someone suggested he\u2019d be wearing a different uniform 13-plus months later. Of course, that trade seems dumber nearly every hour of every day and Doncic (33-plus points, -115) is now the top dog on the Lakers, no matter what that LeBron guy thinks.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant (26-plus points, -120) loves the marquee games and is fitting in well with the Rockets. But this 1-4 road trip that includes three overtime losses \u2013 both the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings rallied from huge deficits \u2013 does make you wonder how deep Houston can realistically go in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Doncic is a 6.5-point favorite (-113) to outscore Durant in a prop bet that could go either way. Perhaps we\u2019ll get to see which one takes over the game in overtime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Any game to go OT on Christmas Day, +300 (DraftKings)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"inline-block mr-3 uppercase shrink-0 font-bold\">Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/4327\/dailyfantasysports\/underdog-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\" alt=\"Underdog\" style=\"background-color:#ffffee\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">Underdog<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">Claim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to $250 in bonus!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6026\/dailyfantasysports\/parlayplay\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/parlayplay-ffcf10.png\" alt=\"ParlayPlay\" style=\"background-color:#ffc10f\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">ParlayPlay<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $100<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6275\/dailyfantasysports\/ownersbox\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/ownersbox-000000.png\" alt=\"OwnersBox\" style=\"background-color:#191717\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">OwnersBox<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $500<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/3043\/dailyfantasysports\/fanduel-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Fanduel-Fantasy-0070eb.png\" alt=\"FanDuel Fantasy\" style=\"background-color:#0070eb\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">FanDuel Fantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">$65 value with just a $10+ deposit<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/christmas-day-nba-betting-picks-best-bets-props-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) looks to move the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Christmas Day still belongs to the NBA even though the NFL keeps trying to budge in. 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