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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 2nd

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Last updated: January 2, 2026

nba betting cheat sheet for jan. 2, 2026

Happy New Year! We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Friday, January 2nd, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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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.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 2nd

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 NBA Props on Underdog for 1/2/26

NBA Odds For Friday, January 2nd

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

NBA Games & Odds – Friday, January 2, 2026

San Antonio Spurs (24-9) @ Indiana Pacers (6-28) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: SAS -5.5 (-118) / IND +5.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 238.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: SAS -230 / IND +190

Brooklyn Nets (10-21) @ Washington Wizards (8-24) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: WAS -3.5 (-112) / BKN +3.5 (-108)
  • Total: O/U 223.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: BKN +136 / WAS -162

Denver Nuggets (23-10) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: CLE -13.5 (-115) / DEN +13.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 240.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: DEN +575 / CLE -850

Atlanta Hawks (16-19) @ New York Knicks (23-10) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: NYK -6.5 (-118) / ATL +6.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 242.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: ATL +220 / NYK -270

Orlando Magic (19-15) @ Chicago Bulls (16-17) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: ORL -5.5 (-105) / CHI +5.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-112/-112)
  • Moneyline: ORL -205 / CHI +170

Charlotte Hornets (11-22) @ Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: MIL -5.5 (-110) / CHA +5.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 231.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: CHA +185 / MIL -225

Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) @ New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: POR -3.5 (-105) / NOP +3.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 241.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: POR -142 / NOP +120

Sacramento Kings (8-26) @ Phoenix Suns (19-14) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: PHX -13.5 (-105) / SAC +13.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 225.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: SAC +525 / PHX -750

Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) @ Golden State Warriors (18-16) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: OKC -13.5 (-105) / GSW +13.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 224.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: OKC -850 / GSW +575

Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) @ Los Angeles Lakers (20-11) – 10:30 PM

  • Spread: LAL -3.5 (-110) / MEM +3.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 240.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: MEM +140 / LAL -166

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate. There are a lot of games with very high Vegas totals on the DraftKings 7-game main slate.

Nets vs Wizards

  • Despite a fairly low (but not awful) 223.5 O/U, there is a competitive spread
  • Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas, Michael Porter all OUT, creating ELITE value opportunities

Hawks vs Knicks

  • A nice 242.5 O/U, although Atlanta’s defense is statistically better without Trae Young
  • Trae Young out, KAT questionable. Big usage bump for others on each team

Pelicns vs Trail Blazers

  • Some terrible defense in this one, with a total north of 240
  • Plenty of Pelicans out or questionable, no shortage of value on tonight’s DFS slate

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NBA Injuries For Friday, January 2nd

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

Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Friday afternoon):

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Anthony Black
PG ORL @ PHO
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG ORL @ PHO
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ PHO
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF ORL @ PHO
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Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
PHO SF ORL @ PHO
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Jalen Green
Jalen Green
PHO SG ORL @ PHO
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Jalen Suggs
SG ORL @ PHO
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG ORL @ PHO
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
PHO C ORL @ PHO
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Moritz Wagner
C ORL @ PHO
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Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ PHO
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
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Tristan da Silva
PF ORL @ PHO
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ PHO
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Adem Bona
C PHI @ NO
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Andre Drummond
C PHI @ NO
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Derik Queen
C PHI @ NO
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Dominick Barlow
PF PHI @ NO
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Herbert Jones
SF PHI @ NO
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Kelly Oubre Jr.
SF PHI @ NO
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Quentin Grimes
SG PHI @ NO
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Saddiq Bey
PF PHI @ NO
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Trendon Watford
PF PHI @ NO
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Trey Murphy III
SF PHI @ NO
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Tyrese Maxey
PG PHI @ NO
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VJ Edgecombe
SG PHI @ NO
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Zion Williamson
PF PHI @ NO
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Andrew Wiggins
SF MEM @ MIA
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Anfernee Simons
SG DET @ CHI
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Ausar Thompson
SG DET @ CHI
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Bam Adebayo
C MEM @ MIA
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Cade Cunningham
PG DET @ CHI
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Cam Spencer
SG MEM @ MIA
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Caris LeVert
SF DET @ CHI
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Cedric Coward
SG MEM @ MIA
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Davion Mitchell
PG MEM @ MIA
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De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
SA PG SAC @ SA
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DeMar DeRozan
SF SAC @ SA
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Devin Carter
PG SAC @ SA
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Devin Vassell
Devin Vassell
SA SG SAC @ SA
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Duncan Robinson
SG DET @ CHI
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Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper
SA PG SAC @ SA
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GG Jackson II
PF MEM @ MIA
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Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
SA SF SAC @ SA
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Isaac Okoro
SF DET @ CHI
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
SF MEM @ MIA
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Jalen Duren
C DET @ CHI
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Jalen Smith
PF DET @ CHI
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Javonte Green
SG DET @ CHI
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Jaylen Wells
SF MEM @ MIA
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Josh Giddey
SG DET @ CHI
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Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
SA SF SAC @ SA
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Keegan Murray
PF SAC @ SA
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Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
SA SF SAC @ SA
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Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet
SA C SAC @ SA
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Malik Monk
SG SAC @ SA
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Matas Buzelis
SF DET @ CHI
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Maxime Raynaud
C SAC @ SA
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Nique Clifford
SF SAC @ SA
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Norman Powell
SG MEM @ MIA
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Patrick Williams
PF DET @ CHI
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Pelle Larsson
SG MEM @ MIA
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Precious Achiuwa
PF SAC @ SA
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Ron Holland II
SF DET @ CHI
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Russell Westbrook
PG SAC @ SA
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Santi Aldama
PF MEM @ MIA
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Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
SA SG SAC @ SA
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Tobias Harris
SF DET @ CHI
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Tre Jones
PG DET @ CHI
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Ty Jerome
PG MEM @ MIA
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Tyler Herro
SG MEM @ MIA
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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
SA PF SAC @ SA
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Alperen Sengün
C HOU @ NY
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Amen Thompson
SG HOU @ NY
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Clint Capela
C HOU @ NY
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Dorian Finney-Smith
PF HOU @ NY
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF HOU @ NY
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Jalen Brunson
PG HOU @ NY
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Jose Alvarado
PG HOU @ NY
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Josh Hart
SF HOU @ NY
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Karl-Anthony Towns
PF HOU @ NY
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Kevin Durant
PF HOU @ NY
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Landry Shamet
SG HOU @ NY
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Mikal Bridges
SF HOU @ NY
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Mitchell Robinson
C HOU @ NY
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OG Anunoby
SF HOU @ NY
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Reed Sheppard
PG HOU @ NY
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Tari Eason
SF HOU @ NY
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For Today

Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll!

Let’s break it down.

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BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Matas Buzelis > 16.5 Points

Justin Carlucci wrote about Buzelis at our best NBA props page. Check out his full analysis and more free picks!

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Noah Clowney > 5.5 Rebounds

Brooklyn is rolling out a skeleton crew, which should include Clowney getting big minutes against a porous defense that also cannot rebound.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Danny Wolf > 2.5 Assists

Could be one of his biggest roles of the season. The Wizards are allowing the third-most assists per game in the NBA.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: Luka Doncic > 59.65 Fantasy Points

The Lakers have been struggling more lately, but Doncic will always have a sky-high usage rate when he’s healthy. He’s averaging 33.3 points (career-high), 8.6 assists and 8.1 rebounds per 36 minutes through 24 games this season. Austin Reaves remains out for LA ahead of this home game against the Grizzlies (LAL -3.5, O/U 240.5).

Good luck!

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