The NBA finally returns on Christmas Day

After a two month delay with the players and owners arguing about who gets to make the most cash, the NBA betting season finally gets underway on Christmas day with a five star quintuple header.

MIAMI HEAT (-4) @ DALLAS MAVERICKS

The game that is getting the most basketball betting action is the rematch of last year’s NBA Finals as the Dallas Mavericks host the Miami Heat. Despite winning their first championship in franchise history, Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs are four-point home underdogs to LeBron James and the much hyped Miami Heat.

BOSTON CELTICS (+3½) @ NEW YORK KNICKS

The first game of the day pits the Boston Celtics against the new-look New York Knicks. This game opened close to a ‘pick em’, but the boys from the Big Apple are now 3.5-point chalk. The Knicks added veterans Tyson Chandlers and Mike Bibby over the offseason. Meanwhile, the Celtics are getting older by the minute.

GOLDEN STATE (+5) @ LOS ANGELEES CLIPPERS

Thanks to the blockbuster deal that brought Chris Paul to Tinsel Town, the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors is the game that had the biggest line move. Before Paul was traded to the Clippers, Golden State was a slight favorite in the NBA Christmas nightcap. Now with visions of endless Paul to Blake Griffin alley-oops, the Clippers are five-point chalk.

OTHER GAMES
In addition to the three games mentioned above, the Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers while and the Orlando Magic travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder.

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