There are five NBA Christmas games on tap this year, including some mouth-watering matchups.
This will be a sensational slate of action, with many of the top teams squaring off, headlined by the Thunder and Spurs in a rematch of the NBA Cup Semifinals.
I’ll pick one prop bet from each game to make up my best NBA Christmas props.
Best NBA Christmas Player Props 2025
All NBA odds used for these Christmas player props bets are current as of Wednesday, Dec. 24, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Jalen Brunson: 3+ Made Threes (-119) vs Cavaliers
Brunson is coming off a game against the Miami Heat in which he made 6-of-13 threes and scored 47 points.
Over his last five games, he’s made three or more triples three times.
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On Christmas, he’ll face a Cavaliers defense that’s allowing opponents to shoot 43.5% from beyond the arc over their last three games, the second-worst rate in the NBA.
Brunson will get his revenge after going 1-for-9 on 3-point tries against Cleveland on NBA Opening Night.
Devin Vassell: 2+ Made Threes (-245) @ Thunder
Looking at another prop involving 3-pointers, my NBA pick of the day is for Vassell to make two or more.
He’s averaging 2.8 made threes per game on seven tries. Over his last five games, he’s hit two or more in all of them.
Not only that, but he has faced the Thunder twice in that span and shot a combined 7-of-17 from 3-point range.
Cooper Flagg: Over 19.5 Points (-125) @ Warriors
While the Golden State Warriors have played strong defense lately, holding teams to 51.2% shooting on 2-point shots (ninth) and a mere 29.9% on 3-point buckets (seventh), I’m still taking the over on Flagg at 19.5 points.
Against the Denver Nuggets last night, he played 40 minutes and had 33 points. He has finished with 20 or more points in four of his previous five games.
Also, when he’s played 35 minutes or more (12 games), he’s had 20 points or more eight times.
Austin Reaves: Over 19.5 Points (-118) vs Rockets
After missing three games, Reaves returned to the lineup Tuesday, logging nearly 22 minutes and scoring 17 points. However, he made just one of five 3-point tries.
I’m still not convinced Luka Doncic will play on Christmas. If he does, I’d pivot to Reaves making 2+ 3-pointers instead. Right now, Doncic has props listed, but he didn’t play on Tuesday night.
Regardless, Reaves will play a Rockets defense that’s allowing teams to shoot 40.8% on 3-point shots (24th) over their last three games. That, coupled with him playing more than he did Tuesday, should help him reach 20 points.
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Nikola Jokic: 12+ Rebounds (-130) vs Timberwolves
Jokic is averaging 12 rebounds per game, and while he has only had 12 or more in two of his last five contests, he has logged a combined 37 rebounds against the Timberwolves in two meetings this season.
He had 19 in October and followed that up with 18 just over a month ago.
The Timberwolves are allowing 62.3 rebounds per game over their last three games, the second-most in the NBA, making this an easy choice.
My Five-Leg Parlay for NBA Christmas 2025 (+1596)
If you were to combine all five of my best NBA player props for Christmas Day, you’d receive odds of +1596.
If you wagered $100 and won, you’d receive $1,596.
