The New York Knicks have been rolling, as they have won 15 of their last 19 games and are just two games back of the Boston Celtics for second in the Eastern

Five NBA games are sprinkled throughout Christmas Day, starting with Spurs-Knicks and ending with Nuggets-Suns. Follow all the highlights here.

The New York Knicks could be dipping into the trade market to snag a center, with two former Boston Celtics bigs possibly emerging as fits.

Their three wins were blowouts over Detroit, Washington and Chicago. The Pistons and Bulls are fringe playoff teams at best in a watered-down Eastern Conference, and the Wizards are the worst team in the NBA. At 22-8, the Celtics now sit closer to the third-place New York Knicks than to the East-leading 26-4 Cleveland Cavaliers.

New York's top defensive center has been rehabbing his foot injury that has kept him out for most of the last two seasons. If Robinson can return to full strength relatively soon, it will give the Knicks a top backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns to make life miserable for opposing teams.

Sizing up the East in terms of contenders (Celtics, Cavs, Knicks), dark horses (Hawks, Bucks, Magic), pretenders (Pacers, 76ers, Heat) and tankers (Nets, Hornets, etc.)

The Celtics fell to 6-5 in December after a 118-114 loss to the 76ers in a Christmas clash at TD Garden. "We've got to look in the mirror," said Jayson Tatum.

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been outstanding in his first season as a Knick. He’s averaging 24.3 points while being tied for the league lead

On the second night of a back-to-back after Thursday's Miami result, Orlando has the chance to wash the taste of an evening turned sour.

The Wednesday thriller between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs set the tone for a very Merry Christmas for the NBA.

While the Boston Celtics are doing their thing, Payton Pritchard is also doing his thing. One of the league’s most underrated players is crafting together a solid season.