The NBA has not played any game on Christmas Eve since the 1960s and has only ever scheduled two matches on the holiday. Maybe a couple of marque games would have performed solidly with a TV audience. But for players and staff of both teams and arenas, a well-earned day off does not hurt anyone either.

NBA Christmas Day basketball has arrived, and we have an action-packed five-game slate to look forward to, so we put together an all-day parlay for the games.

In the spirit of the holiday season, NBA.com writers weigh in on what’s ahead for the 10 teams playing on Christmas Day.