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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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Alexandre Sarr
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Brandon Miller
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Khris Middleton
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Kyshawn George
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LaMelo Ball
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Miles Bridges
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Moussa Diabaté
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Sion James
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Tre Johnson
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Will Riley
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Dominick Barlow
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Al Horford
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Draymond Green
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Gary Payton II
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Gui Santos
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Jaden McDaniels
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Julius Randle
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Mike Conley
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Moses Moody
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Naz Reid
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Quinten Post
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Rudy Gobert
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Stephen Curry
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Will Richard
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Anthony Black
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Craig Porter Jr.
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De'Andre Hunter
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Dean Wade
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Desmond Bane
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Donovan Mitchell
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Evan Mobley
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Jalen Suggs
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Jarrett Allen
C CLE @ ORL
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Jaylon Tyson
SF CLE @ ORL
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Moritz Wagner
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Paolo Banchero
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Sam Merrill
SG CLE @ ORL
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Tristan da Silva
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Tyus Jones
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C CLE @ ORL
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Ayo Dosunmu
PG BOS @ CHI
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Coby White
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Derrick White
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Isaac Okoro
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Jalen Smith
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Jaylen Brown
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Josh Giddey
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Kevin Huerter
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Matas Buzelis
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Neemias Queta
C BOS @ CHI
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Nikola Vučević
C BOS @ CHI
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Payton Pritchard
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Sam Hauser
SF BOS @ CHI
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Brandon Williams
PG LAL @ DAL
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Cooper Flagg
PF LAL @ DAL
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Daniel Gafford
C LAL @ DAL
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Deandre Ayton
C LAL @ DAL
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Gabe Vincent
PG LAL @ DAL
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Jake LaRavia
PF LAL @ DAL
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Jarred Vanderbilt
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Klay Thompson
SG LAL @ DAL
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LeBron James
SF LAL @ DAL
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Luka Dončić
PG LAL @ DAL
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Marcus Smart
PG LAL @ DAL
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Max Christie
SG LAL @ DAL
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Naji Marshall
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Rui Hachimura
PF LAL @ DAL
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Ace Bailey
SF MIA @ UTA
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Andrew Wiggins
SF MIA @ UTA
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Bam Adebayo
C MIA @ UTA
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Cody Williams
SF MIA @ UTA
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Davion Mitchell
PG MIA @ UTA
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Keyonte George
SG MIA @ UTA
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Kyle Filipowski
C MIA @ UTA
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Lauri Markkanen
PF MIA @ UTA
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Norman Powell
SG MIA @ UTA
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Pelle Larsson
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Svi Mykhailiuk
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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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