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

The NBA will be back for another 5-game slate on Christmas Day, and we break down the best odds and info for each matchup.

Rob Paul

Last Updated: August 12, 2025 12:10 PM EDT • 2 minute read

The NBA season is still a ways out, but the NBA Christmas Day odds at our best NBA betting sites are available with a five-game slate set for Thursday, Dec. 25, featuring several teams atop the NBA championship odds.

With the first game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks tipping at noon ET (ABC/ESPN) and the final game of Christmas Day featuring the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets getting started at 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN), there will be 12 hours of action showcasing NBA MVP odds favorites.

🎄 NBA Christmas Day schedule 2025

Odds via FanDuel as of Aug. 12.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks (-2.5), noon ET (ABC/ESPN)
Spurts vs. Thunder (-9.5), 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Mavericks vs. Warriors (-4.5), 5 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Rockets vs. Lakers (-1.5), 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets (-4.5), 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

🗽 NBA Christmas Day odds: Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Noon ET

Where: Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Tip-off: Noon ET
Favorite: Knicks (-2.5)
Game total: 229.5

🌩️ NBA Christmas Day odds: Spurs vs. Thunder, 2:30 p.m. ET

Where: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City)
Tip-off: 2:30 p.m. ET
Favorite: Thunder (-9.5)
Game total: 228.5

⚔️ NBA Christmas Day odds: Mavericks vs. Warriors, 5 p.m. ET

Where: Chase Center (San Francisco)
Tip-off: 5 p.m. ET
Favorite: Warriors (-4.5)
Game total: 226.5

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

Where: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
Favorite: Lakers (-1.5)
Game total: 223.5

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

Where: Ball Arena (Denver)
Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET
Favorite: Nuggets (-4.5)
Game total: 230.5

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Rob Paul

Rob is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review. He’s been with the team since early 2024, with this being his first full-time role in the sports betting industry. Before joining SportsbookReview.com, he contributed to various sports outlets, including FanSided and Pro Football Network. During that period, he spent five years working full-time as a local community journalist, after attending Durham College for journalism and Wilfrid Laurier University for history. He previously hosted an NFL draft and college football-focused podcast where he had the opportunity to interact with future NFL players such as Maxx Crosby and Quinn Meinerz. Rob has spent multiple years working as a freelance podcast producer for numerous sports-related podcasts while making guest appearances on several college football shows. He’s also made guest appearances on SportsTalk Mississippi on several occasions to talk all things NFL draft. Rob values the way sports betting acts as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. He’s always been drawn to the more obscure teams and conferences in major college sports, but most of all, Rob loves using stats to find the best player props to back.