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Christmas Day basketball returns to Madison Square Garden as the Knicks open the NBA’s five-game holiday slate against Cleveland. New York plays on Christmas for the 58th time and enters after a short-handed loss in Minnesota where Karl-Anthony Towns carried the offense. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby both sat out for maintenance but are trending toward returning, which changes the ceiling of this lineup. Cleveland arrives with momentum. The Cavaliers put up 141 points Tuesday and finally had their rotation closer to full strength. Darius Garland completed his first back-to-back since offseason surgery, and Sam Merrill’s return adds spacing that has been missing. Cleveland’s recent offensive spike coincides with better ball movement and deeper scoring balance. For league-wide holiday context,

The Dallas Cowboys travel to Washington on Christmas Day for a 1:00 PM ET kickoff against the Washington Commanders, closing out a disappointing season with two NFC East games still on the schedule. Dallas enters at 6-8-1 and is eliminated from the playoff race, but division pride and a possible .500 finish remain realistic. Washington sits at 4-11 after a season defined by injuries and instability, a trend that has been reflected weekly across the broader landscape of NFL teams. Dallas is a seven-point road favorite with the total set at 51, reflecting expectations of offense despite both defenses ranking near the bottom of the league. These teams met earlier in the season, and Dallas controlled that game offensively. Since

The Minnesota Vikings travel to Detroit on Christmas Day to face the Detroit Lions in a matchup that carries major NFC North implications. Minnesota enters this game looking to stay competitive in the division race, while Detroit aims to protect home field and solidify playoff positioning. Games like this often set the tone late in the season, something bettors tracking trends across NFL teams know all too well. Detroit opens as a small home favorite with the total posted in the low 50s, reflecting expectations of offense from both sides. These teams are familiar with each other, and recent meetings have produced fast pace, aggressive play-calling, and late-game volatility. Bettors monitoring market behavior should always reference the latest NFL odds

The Kansas City Chiefs head to Denver on Christmas Day to face the Denver Broncos in a divisional matchup that almost always carries betting intrigue, regardless of the standings. Kansas City enters this game looking to reinforce its position atop the AFC, while Denver continues to measure itself against the division’s standard. Games like this tend to draw heavy action, especially for bettors following trends across the full landscape of NFL teams. Kansas City opens as a road favorite with the total sitting in the high 40s, a reflection of offensive expectations balanced against divisional familiarity. These teams know each other well, and recent meetings have often come down to execution in key moments rather than pure talent gaps. Bettors