NBA Christmas Day Preview: Ranking The Matchups

Dec 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) reacts as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (right) looks on in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) reacts as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (right) looks on in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) reacts as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (right) looks on in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) reacts as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (right) looks on in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA’s big Christmas slate is just around the corner. Which matchups are must-see and which offer the best individual matchups?

It is quite possibly the most exciting day on the calendar of the NBA regular season.

And what better way to celebrate Christmas than to sit down and watch five NBA games that have been conveniently scheduled so you can watch all five of them live.

But not everyone has the time on Christmas Day to watch all five marquee matchups. That’s why I’m here – to break down the games, from worst to first, so you can decide what game to watch if you’re strapped for time.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into the Christmas Day slate of games…