By Andre Snellings | ESPN, 2024-12-25 03:30:00
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节日快乐！NBA在平安夜休战，但圣诞大战将为我们带来精彩纷呈的比赛。当天将进行五场比赛，依次进行，您可以全天候观看和关注比赛进程。所有比赛都是焦点对决，许多大牌球星和顶级球队都将亮相。
比赛由维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)率领的圣安东尼奥马刺队作客麦迪逊广场花园，挑战卡尔-安东尼·唐斯(Karl-Anthony Towns)、杰伦·布伦森(Jalen Brunson)和纽约尼克斯队拉开帷幕。接下来是上赛季西部决赛的重演，明尼苏达森林狼队将前往达拉斯挑战独行侠队。在周一颇具争议地被驱逐出场后，乔尔·恩比德(Joel Embiid)将重返76人队，在TD花园球馆迎战卫冕冠军波士顿凯尔特人队。正如过去二十年一样，勒布朗·詹姆斯(LeBron James)将在圣诞大战中登场，这次他的对手是他的老对手斯蒂芬·库里(Stephen Curry)和金州勇士队。最后，卫冕MVP尼古拉·约基奇(Nikola Jokic)将率领丹佛掘金队迎战凯文·杜兰特(Kevin Durant)和菲尼克斯太阳队，力求延续他非凡的赛季表现。
让我们更深入地了解这些对决，并找到一些值得关注的梦幻篮球潜力球员和投注角度。
周三梦幻篮球潜力球员
布兰丁·波杰姆斯基(Brandin Podziemski)，金州勇士（ESPN联盟中81.8%可用）
波杰姆斯基的得分时有起伏，但他是一位全能型球员，在防守端和三分线外都有稳定的贡献。本周他的进攻状态良好，场均贡献12.7分、5.7篮板、3.0助攻、2.3抢断和1.7个三分球，场均出场23.7分钟，替补登场。
杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)，圣安东尼奥马刺（58.8%可用）
索汉现在应该在大多数联盟中都值得拥有并被列入首发阵容。他在11月份因伤缺阵，但自复出以来，他已经找到了自己的节奏。自从回到首发阵容以来，索汉在过去的五场比赛中场均得到15.4分、8.6篮板和3.8助攻，投篮命中率为59.6%，罚球命中率为77.8%。
德里克·莱弗利二世(Dereck Lively II)，达拉斯独行侠（61.0%可用）
莱弗利在周一的惨败中表现不佳，但除此之外，他的表现都非常出色。在过去的七场比赛中，他场均接近两双（9.6分，9.4篮板），同时场均还有2.5次盖帽和抢断。
圣诞大战最佳投注
赔率来自ESPN BET
文班亚马总盖帽数超过4个 (+105)
文班最近的防守状态火热。在过去的四场比赛中，他送出了29次盖帽，每场比赛至少有4次盖帽。本周的两场比赛中，他盖帽18次，将他的赛季平均盖帽数提升至4.0次。这个附加赔率的投注选项很有价值。
森林狼对独行侠总得分低于221.5分 (-110)
森林狼队最近在加强防守的同时，进攻端也遇到了困难，导致他们最近几周的大部分比赛总得分都偏低。除了上周输给唐斯和尼克斯的比赛外，森林狼队和他们的对手在过去11场比赛中有10场的总得分低于221.5分。
勒布朗·詹姆斯总得分超过22.5分 (-120)
在11月下旬得分挣扎之后，詹姆斯在本月状态回升。自12月4日以来，詹姆斯在过去的六场比赛中场均得到27.5分，其中四场至少得到28分。在一场与老对手勇士队的焦点对决中，以及即将到来的40岁生日之际，詹姆斯已经准备好打出一场精彩的比赛。此外，金州勇士队场均让对方大前锋得到24.0分，联盟第六高。
布拉德利·比尔(Bradley Beal)总得分超过20.5分 (-110)
德文·布克(Devin Booker)因腹股沟伤势缺席了过去两场比赛，并且出战周三的比赛成疑。在布克缺席的情况下，比尔加强了得分，上周六对阵活塞队得到26分，周一在输给掘金队的比赛中得到23分。如果布克再次缺席，比尔可能会在一个有利的对位中迎来爆发。
预测和伤病报告
篮球实力指数由ESPN Analytics提供。伤病信息汇总由Rotowire.com提供。赔率来自ESPN BET
斜体球员在大多數 ESPN 聯盟中可用
圣安东尼奥马刺 对阵 纽约尼克斯
美国东部时间中午12点，ABC直播
让分: 马刺 +9.5 (-115) | 尼克斯 -9.5 (-105)
胜负赔率: 马刺 +310 | 尼克斯 -400
总分: 223.5 (-115 大, -105 小)
BPI预测: 尼克斯胜4.2分，胜率64%，总分229.2分。
伤病报告:
马刺：无
尼克斯：米切尔·罗宾逊(Mitchell Robinson)（缺席 - 脚踝）；凯文·麦克库拉二世(Kevin McCullar Jr.)（待定 - 膝盖）
明尼苏达森林狼 对阵 达拉斯独行侠
美国东部时间下午2:30，ABC直播
让分: 森林狼 +5.5 (-115) | 独行侠 -5.5 (-105)
胜负赔率: 森林狼 +180 | 独行侠 -220
总分: 221.5 (-110 大, -110 小)
BPI预测: 独行侠胜7.5分，胜率73%，总分224.0分。
伤病报告:
森林狼：戴申·尼克斯(Daishen Nix)（待定 - 脚踝）；乔·英格尔斯(Joe Ingles)（待定 - 小腿）；卢卡·加尔扎(Luka Garza)（待定 - 脚踝）
独行侠：丹特·埃克萨姆(Dante Exum)（缺席 - 手腕）；布兰登·威廉姆斯(Brandon Williams)（待定 - 拇指）；杰登·哈迪(Jaden Hardy)（待定 - 脚踝）
费城76人 对阵 波士顿凯尔特人
美国东部时间下午5点，ABC直播
让分: 76人 +10.5 (-115) | 凯尔特人 -10.5 (-105)
胜负赔率: 76人 +350 | 凯尔特人 -450
总分: 222.5 (-105 大, -115 小)
BPI预测: 凯尔特人胜8.2分，胜率75%，总分220.7分。
伤病报告:
76人：贾里德·麦凯恩(Jared McCain)（缺席 - 膝盖）；安德烈·德拉蒙德(Andre Drummond)（待定 - 脚趾）；埃里克·戈登(Eric Gordon)（待定 - 嘴部）；乔尔·恩比德（不适用 - 非伤病相关）；KJ·马丁(KJ Martin)（待定 - 脚）
凯尔特人：杰森·塔图姆(Jayson Tatum)（待定 - 疾病）
洛杉矶湖人 对阵 金州勇士
美国东部时间晚上8点，ABC直播
让分: 湖人 +3.5 (-105) | 勇士 -3.5 (-115)
胜负赔率: 湖人 +140 | 勇士 -165
总分: 224.5 (-115 大, -105 小)
BPI预测: 勇士胜3.2分，胜率61%，总分227.7分。
伤病报告:
湖人：贾里德·范德比尔特(Jarred Vanderbilt)（缺席 - 脚）；克里斯蒂安·伍德(Christian Wood)（待定 - 膝盖）；丹吉洛·拉塞尔(D’Angelo Russell)（待定 - 手）；杰伦·胡德-斯基菲诺(Jalen Hood-Schifino)（待定 - 腿筋）；贾克森·海耶斯(Jaxson Hayes)（待定 - 脚踝）
勇士：德安东尼·梅尔顿(De’Anthony Melton)（缺席 - 膝盖）；加里·佩顿二世(Gary Payton II)（待定 - 小腿）
丹佛掘金 对阵 菲尼克斯太阳
美国东部时间晚上10:30，ABC直播
让分: 掘金 -2.5 (-115) | 太阳 +2.5 (-105)
胜负赔率: 掘金 -150 | 太阳 +125
总分: 233.5 (-115 大, -105 小)
BPI预测: 掘金胜1.5分，胜率55%，总分235.8分。
伤病报告:
掘金：弗拉特科·坎卡尔(Vlatko Cancar)（缺席 - 膝盖）；达龙·霍姆斯二世(DaRon Holmes II)（缺席 - 跟腱）；贾马尔·穆雷(Jamal Murray)（待定 - 脚踝）
太阳：博尔·博尔(Bol Bol)（待定 - 膝盖）；科林·吉莱斯皮(Collin Gillespie)（待定 - 脚踝）；德文·布克（待定 - 腹股沟）；格雷森·艾伦(Grayson Allen)（待定 - 脑震荡）
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Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Christmas Day
Happy Holidays! The NBA took Christmas Eve off, but there is a lot of action on Christmas Day for us to get into. There are five games on the slate, running sequentially, so you can watch and follow the run all day long. All of the games are marquee matchups, as well, with many of the biggest names and best teams on display.
Things tip off with Victor Wembanyama leading the San Antonio Spurs into Madison Square Garden to face off with Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. This is followed by a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals, with the Minnesota Timberwolves headed to Dallas to face the Mavericks. Joel Embiid, fresh off his controversial ejection Monday, will get to rejoin his 76ers teammates and take on the defending champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Like he’s done every year for the past two decades, LeBron James will play on Christmas Day, this time against his long-time rival Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Finally, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic will look to continue his remarkable season as the Denver Nuggets face Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
Let’s take a closer look at the matchups and find some fantasy hoops streamers and betting angles of interest.
Wednesday’s fantasy stream team
Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors (available in 81.8% of ESPN Leagues)
Podziemski has had some ups and downs with his scoring but is an all-around producer that contributes consistently on defense and from behind the arc. His offense has been working this week as he has averaged 12.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.3 SPG and 1.7 3PG in 23.7 MPG off the bench.
Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio Spurs (58.8% available)
Sochan should be rostered and started in most leagues at this point. He sat out the month of November injured, but since returning he has hit his stride. Sochan has averaged 15.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG and 3.8 APG over his past five games since returning to the starting lineup, while shooting 59.6% from the field and 77.8% from the line.
Dereck Lively II, Dallas Mavericks (61.0% available)
Lively had a down game in a blowout on Monday but has otherwise played very well. He has averaged just under a double-double (9.6 PPG, 9.4 RPG) over his past seven games while notching a combined 2.5 blocks and steals per game.
Best bets for Christmas Day
Odds by ESPN BET
Victor Wembanyama 4-plus total blocks (+105)
Wembanyama has been scorching on defense recently. He has 29 blocked shots over his past four games, with at least four blocks in each game. He has blocked 18 shots in two games this week, increasing his season average to 4.0 BPG. This prop at plus-money is good value.
Timberwolves-Mavericks under 221.5 points (-110)
The Timberwolves have both picked up their defense and struggled with their offense recently, pushing most of their games under in recent weeks. Outside of a loss to Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks last week, the Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to score under 221.5 points in 10 of their past 11 games.
LeBron James over 22.5 total points (-120)
After struggling with his scoring late in November, LeBron has picked it up this month. James has averaged 27.5 PPG over his past six games, going back to Dec. 4, with at least 28 points scored in four of them. In a marquee matchup against his old rival the Warriors, and with his 40th birthday next week, James is ready to have a big game. Also, Golden State has allowed the sixth-most points to opposing power forwards (24.0 PPG).
Bradley Beal over 20.5 total points (-110)
Devin Booker has missed the last two games with a groin injury and is questionable to play Wednesday. In Booker’s absence, Beal has stepped up his scoring, dropping 26 points against the Pistons last Saturday and 23 points in a blowout loss to the Nuggets Monday. If Booker sits again, Beal could be in a sweet spot against a favorable opponent.
Projections and injury reports
Basketball Power Index by ESPN Analytics. Injury aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds by ESPN BET
Players in italics are available in a majority of ESPN leagues
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks\
Noon ET on ABC
Line: Spurs +9.5 (-115) | Knicks -9.5 (-105)\
Money line: Spurs +310 | Knicks -400\
Total: 223.5 (-115 O, -105 U)\
BPI Projection: Knicks by 4.2, straight up 64%, 229.2 total points.
Injury Report:\
Spurs: None reported\
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson, (OUT - Ankle); Kevin McCullar Jr., (GTD - Knee)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks\
2:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Line: Timberwolves +5.5 (-115) | Mavericks -5.5 (-105)\
Money line: Timberwolves +180 | Mavericks -220\
Total: 221.5 (-110 O, -110 U)\
BPI Projection: Mavericks by 7.5, straight up 73%, 224.0 total points.
Injury Report:\
Timberwolves: Daishen Nix, (GTD - Ankle); Joe Ingles, (GTD - Calf); Luka Garza, (GTD - Ankle)\
Mavericks: Dante Exum, (OUT - Wrist); Brandon Williams, (GTD - Thumb); Jaden Hardy, (GTD - Ankle)
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics\
5 p.m. ET on ABC
Line: 76ers +10.5 (-115) | Celtics -10.5 (-105)\
Money line: 76ers +350 | Celtics -450\
Total: 222.5 (-105 O, -115 U)\
BPI Projection: Celtics by 8.2, straight up 75%, 220.7 total points.
Injury Report:\
76ers: Jared McCain, (OUT - Knee); Andre Drummond, (GTD - Toe); Eric Gordon, (GTD - Mouth); Joel Embiid, (NA - Not Injury Related); KJ Martin, (GTD - Foot)\
Celtics: Jayson Tatum, (GTD - Illness)
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors\
8 p.m. ET on ABC
Line: Lakers +3.5 (-105) | Warriors -3.5 (-115)\
Money line: Lakers +140 | Warriors -165\
Total: 224.5 (-115 O, -105 U)\
BPI Projection: Warriors by 3.2, straight up 61%, 227.7 total points.
Injury Report:\
Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt, (OUT - Foot); Christian Wood, (GTD - Knee); D’Angelo Russell, (GTD - Hand); Jalen Hood-Schifino, (GTD - Hamstring); Jaxson Hayes, (GTD - Ankle)\
Warriors: De’Anthony Melton, (OUT - Knee); Gary Payton II, (GTD - Calf)
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns\
10:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Line: Nuggets -2.5 (-115) | Suns +2.5 (-105)\
Money line: Nuggets -150 | Suns +125\
Total: 233.5 (-115 O, -105 U)\
BPI Projection: Nuggets by 1.5, straight up 55%, 235.8 total points.
Injury Report:\
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar, (OUT - Knee); DaRon Holmes II, (OUT - Achilles); Jamal Murray, (GTD - Ankle)\
Suns: Bol Bol, (GTD - Knee); Collin Gillespie, (GTD - Ankle); Devin Booker, (GTD - Groin); Grayson Allen, (GTD - Concussion)
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