Christmas Day games have been an NBA tradition since its second season in 1947. Starting in 1995, the defending NBA champions have been part of the day’s slate of games. In 2008, the schedule ...

Knowing this, the NBA strategically decided early on to schedule games on Christmas Day that showcase the league's top teams and best players in an effort to captivate television audiences.

So let's go through Wednesday's five games and pick the best bets from each to preview the NBA's Christmas extravaganza. All games on Wednesday are being broadcast on ABC and will be streaming on ...