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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 2nd

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Last updated: January 2, 2026

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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 @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Cam Spencer
SG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Cedric Coward
SG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Franz Wagner
SF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Goga Bitadze
C ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Ja Morant
PG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Jaylen Wells
SF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Jock Landale
C ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Moritz Wagner
C ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Noah Penda
SF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Santi Aldama
PF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Tristan da Silva
PF ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Tyus Jones
PG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Vince Williams Jr.
SG ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ MEM
Today 12:00 PM ET
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Alperen Sengün
C NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Amen Thompson
SG NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Ayo Dosunmu
PG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Cam Thomas
SG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Coby White
SG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Danny Wolf
C BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Day'Ron Sharpe
C BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Derik Queen
C NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Dorian Finney-Smith
PF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Egor Demin
PG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Isaac Okoro
SF BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jalen Smith
PF BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jeremiah Fears
PG NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jordan Poole
PG NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Kevin Durant
PF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Matas Buzelis
SF BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Nicolas Claxton
C BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Nikola Vučević
C BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Noah Clowney
PF BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Nolan Traoré
PG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Reed Sheppard
PG NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Saddiq Bey
PF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Steven Adams
C NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Tari Eason
SF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Terance Mann
PG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Tre Jones
PG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Trey Murphy III
SF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Tyrese Martin
SG BKN @ CHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Yves Missi
C NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Zion Williamson
PF NO @ HOU
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Aaron Gordon
PF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Brandon Miller
SF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Bruce Brown
SG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Christian Braun
SG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Collin Sexton
PG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jalen Pickett
SG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jamal Murray
PG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Kon Knueppel
SG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
PG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Miles Bridges
SF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Moussa Diabaté
PF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Peyton Watson
SF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Sion James
SG CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Spencer Jones
PF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Zeke Nnaji
C CHA @ DEN
Today 8:00 PM ET
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DeMar DeRozan
SF POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Dennis Schröder
PG POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Domantas Sabonis
C POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Donovan Clingan
C POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Dylan Cardwell
C POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Jerami Grant
PF POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Jrue Holiday
PG POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Maxime Raynaud
C POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Precious Achiuwa
PF POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Russell Westbrook
PG POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Shaedon Sharpe
SG POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Toumani Camara
SF POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Zach LaVine
SG POR @ SAC
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Brandon Ingram
SF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Collin Murray-Boyles
PF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Deandre Ayton
C TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Gabe Vincent
PG TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Immanuel Quickley
PG TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Jake LaRavia
PF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Jamal Shead
PG TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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LeBron James
SF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Luka Dončić
PG TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Marcus Smart
PG TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Rui Hachimura
PF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
PF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Scottie Barnes
SF TOR @ LAL
Today 9:30 PM ET
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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).

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