The Boston Celtics have several players capable of taking over a game offensively, and Jayson Tatum is taking his turn to star of late. Tatum and the Celtics will try to push the current winning streak to four in a row when they visit the depleted but pesky Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in a Christmas Day showdown.

The Milwaukee Bucks own the best record in the NBA and are not having any problem knocking off the other top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks will try to cruise past another East foe when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in a Christmas Day showcase.

The Golden State Warriors versus the Houston Rockets looked like a more intriguing matchup when the schedule was first released, before the rash of injuries to star players sent the Warriors plummeting to the bottom of the standings. Instead, Draymond Green, D'Angelo Russell and the Warriors' plucky group of youngsters will try to earn three straight wins for the first time this season when they host the Rockets on Wednesday.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are expected to try and play when the Los Angeles Lakers clash with the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day at the Staples Center. James is dealing with a thoracic muscle strain in his back while Davis has an injured right knee as the Lakers attempt to halt a season-worst three-game slide.

The Denver Nuggets own the longest active winning streak in the NBA and they look to extend it to eight when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on the Christmas night stage. Denver routed the Los Angeles Lakers 128-104 on Sunday but needed a game-winning shot from point guard Jamal Murray to escape with a 113-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday.