The NBA's five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all five games from the Christmas day slate.

The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks meet for the third time this season – and this month – Friday night. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from the Kia Center.The Magic have a quick turnaround on the second night of a back-to-back,

On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 5-24 record unless they turn things around (and fast). New York Knicks @ New Orleans Pelicans Current Records: New York 17-10, New Orleans 5-23 The Knicks and the Pelicans are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020,

The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center The Minnesota Timberwolves are spending $13,800,402 per win while the Houston Rockets are spending $7,715,360 per win Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday December 27,