This holiday season, I am thankful for a lot of basketball. Here's how it will go down...

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Tuesday, November 20th

• Toronto Raptors (-6.5) at Orlando Magic = Magic look good as of late, but not good enough against the Raptors
• Los Angeles Clippers (-1) at Washington Wizards = the Clippers flew across the country for this, they're winning
• Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (-3.5) = cause someone has to win, Heat at home
• Portland Trail Blazers (-7.5) at New York Knicks = Trail Blazers... big

Wednesday, November 21st

• New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers = Anthony Davis vs Joel Embiid, doesn't get much better than this, the best will go to the Pelicans
• Portland Trail Blazers at Milwaukee Bucks = GIANNIS, gotta go Bucks
• Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers = the Lakers will not lose in LeBron's return
• Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors = the first of 3 home games in 4 days for the Warriors but the Thunder will take the first one

Friday, November 22nd

• San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers = in a dramatic tough battle to the end, Spurs win
• Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder = Kemba freaking Walker and the Hornets
• Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors = Warriors will right the ship at home
• Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers = Are the Lakers starting to turn things around?

Saturday, November 23rd

• San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee Bucks = After a tough win in Indy the day before, Spurs fall to the Bucks
• Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors = Back to back home wins for the Warriors

Sunday, November 24th

• Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings = "Their culture is changing. It's changed drastically." - Gregg Popovich on the Kings
• Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers = Trail Blazers get it done