Hot NBA Christmas Day Betting

It’s an NBA betting version of gift-giving on Dec. 25th when, in a Holiday tradition, eight of the best teams in the league throw down in four basketball-dunking slugfests! After the four marquee games, the NBA offers up a nice ending to a terrific day and night of hoops brilliance!

The NBA always puts on a magnificent show on Dec. 25th and 2010 is no different!  Let’s take a look at this Saturday’s games!

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Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks

Two of the biggest stars in the NBA battle it out in a classic matchup between the Bulls and the Knicks!  Chicago guard Derrick Rose has done his best to live up to the MJ hype in Chi-Town this season by averaging 24 points and eight assists per game.

Amare Stoudemire is reminding Knicks’ fans every night why coach Mike D’Antonio brought him to NY from Phoenix by scoring over 26 and grabbing close to 10 boards per game.  Start your Holiday off right by wagering on the Bulls vs. Knicks game!

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic

The Boston Celtics travel to Mickey’s town to take on the new look Magic with hopes of shutting down guard Gilbert Areans and Superman Dwight Howard!  The Men in Green, perhaps with a healthy Rajon Rondo back in the starting lineup, will try to keep Orlando’s offensive superstars from getting into the paint. 

Can KG, Paul Pierce, the venerable Ray Allen and the rest of the Celtics keep Arenas, Howard and the rest of Orlando’s sharp-shooting arsenal from putting points on the board?  Bet on NBA action when the Celtics battle the Magic!

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers

This is the one that everybody has been waiting for!  LeBron, D-Wade, Chris Bosh and the awesome Miami Heat take a flight to the City of Angels to battle Kobe Bryant and the two-time defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers!  The Staples Center in downtown L.A. figures to be rocking and rolling on a great Holiday afternoon when LeBron and Co. try to beat the defending champs! 

Can Kobe, Pau Gasol and newly acquired big man Joe Smith handle the King and his Court?  Make sure to check out the basketball lines, get your bets down, and then watch LeBron and Kobe throw down on Dec. 25th!

Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder

The action continues after LeBron and Kobe battle it out when Carmelo Anthony travels to the Midwest to take on Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder!  Durant is averaging over 27 points and six boards per game while ‘Melo goes for 24 and eight each night. 

Durant gets the services of Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook to support his awesome game while ‘Melo counts on JR Smith, Nene and Chauncey Billups.  Log onto the sportsbook and wager on the Nuggets vs. Thunder stocking stuffer after opening the Lakers vs. Heat present!

Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors

What would a Holiday be without a nightcap?  The NBA puts on a good one as two teams with some of the best young players in the NBA take to the hardwood!  Portland’s Brandon Roy and LeMarcus Aldridge travel down the Pacific Coast Highway to take on Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis and the Golden State Warriors!