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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Monday, December 29th

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Last updated: December 29, 2025

NBA Betting Cheat Sheet For Monday, December 29th, 2025

We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the hottest NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Monday, December 29th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Monday, December 29th

Our NBA betting cheat sheet is your one-stop snapshot to cut through the noise and zero in on where the edges actually are. Our team is here to break it down. Let’s get into it.

Here are some popular NBA player props on Underdog:

Popular Player Props on Underdog for NBA basketball for Monday, Dec. 29 2025

NBA Odds For Monday, December 29th

Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change).

Milwaukee Bucks (13-19) @ Charlotte Hornets (11-20) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: MIL -3.5 (-108) / CHA +3.5 (-112)
  • Total: O/U 227.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: MIL -162 / CHA +136

Phoenix Suns (18-13) @ Washington Wizards (7-23) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: PHX -10.5 (-115) / WAS +10.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: PHX -470 / WAS +360

Golden State Warriors (16-16) @ Brooklyn Nets (10-19) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: GSW -5.5 (-115) / BKN +5.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 224.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: GSW -225 / BKN +185

Denver Nuggets (22-9) @ Miami Heat (17-15) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: DEN -2.5 (-105) / MIA +2.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 245.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: DEN -135 / MIA +114

Orlando Magic (18-14) @ Toronto Raptors (19-14) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: ORL -1.5 (-105) / TOR +1.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 220.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: ORL -122 / TOR +102

Minnesota Timberwolves (20-12) @ Chicago Bulls (15-16) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: MIN -6.5 (-112) / CHI +6.5 (-108)
  • Total: O/U 241.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: MIN -238 / CHI +195

Indiana Pacers (6-26) @ Houston Rockets (19-10) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: HOU -15.5 (-105) / IND +15.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 220.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: IND +675 / HOU -1050

New York Knicks (22-9) @ New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: NYK -8.5 (-108) / NOP +8.5 (-112)
  • Total: O/U 246.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: NYK -360 / NOP +285

Atlanta Hawks (15-18) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: OKC -16.5 (-110) / ATL +16.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 236.5 (-105/-110)
  • Moneyline: ATL +675 / OKC -1050

Cleveland Cavaliers (17-16) @ San Antonio Spurs (23-8) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: SAS -3.5 (-105) / CLE +3.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 243.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: CLE +124 / SAS -148

Dallas Mavericks (12-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) – 10:30 PM

  • Spread: POR -3.5 (-102) / DAL +3.5 (-118)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: DAL +120 / POR -142

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines?

Knicks vs Pelicans

  • Knicks 127.5 implied team total
  • Pelicans rank 28th in defensive rating
  • Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson are out, creating more opportunities for teammates

Nuggets vs Heat

  • Massive 245.5 game total
  • Miami ranks first in pace, Nuggets outside top 20 in defensive rating

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NBA Injuries For Monday, December 29th

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.

Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Monday morning):

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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AJ Green
SG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Alexandre Sarr
PF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Bobby Portis
PF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Brandon Miller
SF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Bub Carrington
PG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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CJ McCollum
PG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Collin Sexton
PG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker
PHO SG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Justin Champagnie
SG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
- - -
Kevin Porter Jr.
PG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Kyle Kuzma
PF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Kyshawn George
SF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
PG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Marvin Bagley III
PF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Miles Bridges
SF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Moussa Diabaté
PF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Myles Turner
C MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Nick Richards
Nick Richards
PHO C PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro
PHO PF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Ryan Rollins
SG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Sion James
SG MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Tidjane Salaün
PF MIL @ CHA
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Tre Johnson
SG PHO @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Andrew Wiggins
SF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Anthony Black
PG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Bam Adebayo
C DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Brandin Podziemski
SG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Brandon Ingram
SF ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Bruce Brown
SG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Cam Thomas
SG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Danny Wolf
C GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Davion Mitchell
PG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Day'Ron Sharpe
C GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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De'Anthony Melton
SG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Draymond Green
PF GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Dru Smith
PG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Egor Demin
PG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Immanuel Quickley
PG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
SF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Ja'Kobe Walter
SG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jamal Murray
PG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jamal Shead
PG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jimmy Butler III
SF GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jonas Valančiūnas
C DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Julian Strawther
SF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Kel'el Ware
C DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Michael Porter Jr.
SF GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Moses Moody
SG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Nicolas Claxton
C GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Nikola Jokić
C DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Noah Clowney
PF GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Norman Powell
SG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Ochai Agbaji
SG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Pelle Larsson
SG DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Peyton Watson
SF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Quinten Post
C GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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RJ Barrett
SG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
PF ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Scottie Barnes
SF ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Spencer Jones
PF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Stephen Curry
PG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Terance Mann
PG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF DEN @ MIA
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Tristan da Silva
PF ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Tyus Jones
PG ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ TOR
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Will Richard
SG GS @ BKN
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Aaron Nesmith
PF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Alperen Sengün
C IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Amen Thompson
SG IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Andrew Nembhard
PG IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Anthony Edwards
SG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Asa Newell
PF ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Ayo Dosunmu
PG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Bennedict Mathurin
SG IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Cason Wallace
PG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Chet Holmgren
C ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Clint Capela
C IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Coby White
SG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Darius Garland
PG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
SA PG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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De'Andre Hunter
SF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Dean Wade
PF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Derik Queen
C NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Devin Vassell
Devin Vassell
SA SG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Donovan Mitchell
SG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Donte DiVincenzo
SG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Dorian Finney-Smith
PF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper
SA PG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Dyson Daniels
PG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Evan Mobley
PF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
SA SF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Herbert Jones
SF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Isaac Okoro
SF MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Isaiah Hartenstein
C ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jaden McDaniels
PF MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jalen Brunson
PG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jalen Smith
PF MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jalen Williams
SF ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jarrett Allen
C CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jay Huff
C IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jaylon Tyson
SF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jeremiah Fears
PG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Johnny Furphy
SF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jordan Clarkson
SG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jordan Poole
PG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Josh Giddey
SG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
SA SF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Julius Randle
PF MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Karl-Anthony Towns
PF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
SA SF CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Kevin Durant
PF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Kevin Huerter
SG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Lonzo Ball
PG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Luguentz Dort
SF ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Luke Kennard
SG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet
SA C CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Matas Buzelis
SF MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Mikal Bridges
SF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Miles McBride
PG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Mitchell Robinson
C NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Mohamed Diawara
PF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Mouhamed Gueye
PF ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Naz Reid
C MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Nikola Vučević
C MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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OG Anunoby
SF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Onyeka Okongwu
C ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Pascal Siakam
PF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Reed Sheppard
PG IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Rudy Gobert
C MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Saddiq Bey
PF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Sam Merrill
SG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
SA SG CLE @ SA
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Steven Adams
C IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Tari Eason
SF IND @ HOU
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Trae Young
PG ATL @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Tre Jones
PG MIN @ CHI
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Trey Murphy III
SF NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Tyler Kolek
PG NY @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For Today

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NBA Player Prop: Rudy Gobert > 11.5 Rebounds

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NBA Player Prop: Darius Garland > 6.5 Assists

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Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo > 50.45 Fantasy Points

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