Predictions, picks and odds for the NBA's five Christmas games in 2025. The Knicks, Thunder, Warriors, Rockets and Nuggets are favorites.

The Lakers are still a bit shaky, as they have been falling behind early in games, but they have won their last two contests and are within striking distance of second place in the Western Conference with a 19-7 record. They defeated the Clippers 135-118 nearly a month ago, and they will look to build some momentum against Kawhi Leonard and crew.

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looking for his second consecutive award, what do the current NBA MVP odds look like?

The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let’s talk about it.

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have picked up their second loss of the season in the NBA Cup semifinals to San Antonio, but at 24-2 their odds to win the NBA championship continue to get shorter, moving all the way to +110.