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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 9th

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Last updated: January 9, 2026

NBA Betting Cheat Sheet - Friday, January 9th, 2026

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 9th, 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 9th

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.

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NBA Player Props on Underdog Fantasy

NBA Odds For Friday, January 9th

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

Toronto Raptors (23-15) @ Boston Celtics (23-13) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: BOS -10.5 (-118) / TOR +10.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 222.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: TOR +295 / BOS -375

Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) @ Orlando Magic (21-17) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: PHI -3.5 (-110) / ORL +3.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 226.5 (-112/-108)
  • Moneyline: PHI -162 / ORL +136

New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) @ Washington Wizards (10-26) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: NOP -3.5 (-118) / WAS +3.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 242.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: NOP -142 / WAS +120

LA Clippers (13-23) @ Brooklyn Nets (11-23) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: LAC -4.5 (-110) / BKN +4.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 216.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: LAC -192 / BKN +160

Oklahoma City Thunder (31-7) @ Memphis Grizzlies (16-21) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: OKC -5.5 (-105) / MEM +5.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: OKC -205 / MEM +170

Atlanta Hawks (18-21) @ Denver Nuggets (25-12) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: DEN -1.5 (+102) / ATL +1.5 (-122)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: ATL -105 / DEN -115

New York Knicks (24-13) @ Phoenix Suns (22-15) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: NYK -1.5 (-115) / PHX +1.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: NYK -122 / PHX +102

Sacramento Kings (8-29) @ Golden State Warriors (20-18) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: GSW -14.5 (-110) / SAC +14.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 230.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: SAC +525 / GSW -750

Houston Rockets (22-12) @ Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: HOU -6.5 (-110) / POR +6.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 221.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: HOU -258 / POR +210

Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) @ Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) – 10:30 PM

  • Spread: LAL -3.5 (-105) / MIL +3.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: MIL +136 / LAL -162
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TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate. Note: The main slates on DraftKings & FanDuel conclude at the 9 p.m. EST games.

  • Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Despite SGA, Chet, and a host of other Thunder players out, this game has a healthy 229.5 O/U. Huge usage bumps to the remaining regular rotation players
  • Pelicans vs Wizards: It’s hard to trust the Pelicans’ rotation after this week’s Derik Queen debacle, but this is a massive 242.5 O/U, and neither team plays defense
  • Hawks vs Nuggets: Nikola Jokic remains out, Trae Young is gone, and Denver has been pretty bad defensively–233.5 O/U

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NBA Injury Report For Friday, Jan. 9th

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

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

Scottie Barnes: Downgraded to Doubtful

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Jay Huff
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Kawhi Leonard
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Andrew Wiggins
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Davion Mitchell
PG MIA @ CLE
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PG MIA @ CLE
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Derrick White
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Donovan Mitchell
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Dyson Daniels
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Evan Mobley
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
SF MIA @ CLE
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Jalen Johnson
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James Harden
SG MIA @ CLE
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Jarrett Allen
C MIA @ CLE
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Jaylen Brown
SG ATL @ BOS
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Jayson Tatum
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Jock Landale
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Jonathan Kuminga
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Kel'el Ware
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Keon Ellis
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Luka Garza
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Max Strus
SG MIA @ CLE
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Neemias Queta
C ATL @ BOS
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG ATL @ BOS
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Norman Powell
SG MIA @ CLE
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Onyeka Okongwu
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Payton Pritchard
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Pelle Larsson
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Sam Hauser
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Sam Merrill
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Tyler Herro
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Aaron Holiday
PG HOU @ MEM
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Ajay Mitchell
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Alperen Sengün
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SG HOU @ MEM
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PF HOU @ MEM
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PF CHI @ OKC
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Isaac Okoro
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Isaiah Hartenstein
C CHI @ OKC
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Isaiah Joe
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF HOU @ MEM
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Jalen Williams
SF CHI @ OKC
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Javon Small
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Kevin Durant
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Matas Buzelis
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Tari Eason
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Taylor Hendricks
PF HOU @ MEM
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Tre Jones
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Walter Clayton Jr.
PG HOU @ MEM
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Brandon Ingram
SF NO @ TOR
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Collin Murray-Boyles
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Derik Queen
C NO @ TOR
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Herbert Jones
SF NO @ TOR
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Ja'Kobe Walter
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Jakob Poeltl
C NO @ TOR
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Jamal Shead
PG NO @ TOR
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RJ Barrett
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Saddiq Bey
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Scottie Barnes
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Zion Williamson
PF NO @ TOR
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Aaron Gordon
PF UTA @ DEN
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Ace Bailey
SF UTA @ DEN
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Bruce Brown
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Christian Braun
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Cody Williams
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Kyle Filipowski
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Nikola Jokić
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Peyton Watson
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
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Alexandre Sarr
PF WAS @ GS
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG WAS @ GS
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Brandin Podziemski
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Bub Carrington
PG WAS @ GS
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Cooper Flagg
PF DAL @ POR
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De'Anthony Melton
SG WAS @ GS
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Deni Avdija
SF DAL @ POR
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Donovan Clingan
C DAL @ POR
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Draymond Green
PF WAS @ GS
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Dwight Powell
C DAL @ POR
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Gary Payton II
PG WAS @ GS
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Gui Santos
SF WAS @ GS
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Jerami Grant
PF DAL @ POR
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Jrue Holiday
PG DAL @ POR
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Khris Middleton
SF DAL @ POR
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Klay Thompson
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Kristaps Porzingis
C WAS @ GS
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Marvin Bagley III
PF DAL @ POR
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Max Christie
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Naji Marshall
SF DAL @ POR
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P.J. Washington
PF DAL @ POR
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Robert Williams III
C DAL @ POR
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Scoot Henderson
PG DAL @ POR
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Toumani Camara
SF DAL @ POR
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Tre Johnson
SG WAS @ GS
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Will Richard
SG WAS @ GS
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Will Riley
SF WAS @ GS
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Austin Reaves
SG BKN @ LAL
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Deandre Ayton
C BKN @ LAL
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Drake Powell
SG BKN @ LAL
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Jake LaRavia
PF BKN @ LAL
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Jaxson Hayes
C BKN @ LAL
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LeBron James
SF BKN @ LAL
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Luka Dončić
PG BKN @ LAL
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Nicolas Claxton
C BKN @ LAL
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Noah Clowney
PF BKN @ LAL
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Nolan Traoré
PG BKN @ LAL
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Rui Hachimura
PF BKN @ LAL
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Terance Mann
PG BKN @ LAL
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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.

BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Ajay Mitchell > 17.5 Points

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

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Collin Murray-Boyles > 6.5 Rebounds

There’s some juice on this one, but it’s warranted. Jakob Poeltl remains out, and we’re assuming Barnes won’t play (doubtful). CMB has averaged 15.9 rebound chances per game and a shade over 9 rebounds per game in his last 10 appearances. He should log more minutes without Barnes, creating more chances. The game needs to stay relatively competitive. Without Barnes and Poeltl on the floor this year, he averages north of 8 rebounds per 36 minutes. It’s a tough matchup with Boston, and although this line is up about two rebounds from what it was a few days ago, it should probably be 7.5.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Nickeil Alexander-Walker > 2.5 Assists

There are still some 2.5s hanging around. If you don’t like the juice, it makes for a good parlay leg. He’s been passing the ball a little more recently and has covered this number in a solid recent sample size. Trae Young is out of the equation more, and Denver’s defense, collectively, is still pretty bad, even with Aaron Gordon back.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo > 52.75 Fantasy Points

Good luck!

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