Merry Christmas, and happy holidays! 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 – Thursday, December 25th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Thursday, December 25th
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:
NBA Game Odds For Thursday, December 25th
Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change).
Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) @ New York Knicks (20-9) – 12:00 PM
- Spread: NYK -6.5 (-105) / CLE +6.5 (-115)
- Total: O/U 239.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: CLE +200 / NYK -245
San Antonio Spurs (22-7) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (26-4) – 2:30 PM
- Spread: OKC -8.5 (-118) / SAS +8.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 235.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: SAS +280 / OKC -355
Dallas Mavericks (12-19) @ Golden State Warriors (15-15) – 5:00 PM
- Spread: GSW -8.5 (EVEN) / DAL +8.5 (-120)
- Total: O/U 228.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: DAL +270 / GSW -340
Houston Rockets (17-10) @ Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: HOU -2.5 (-118) / LAL +2.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 230.5 (-112/-108)
- Moneyline: HOU -155 / LAL +130
Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) @ Denver Nuggets (21-8) – 10:30 PM
- Spread: DEN -3.5 (-110) / MIN +3.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 239.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: MIN +140 / DEN -166
TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines?
Nuggets vs Timberwolves
- Tied for slate-high 239.5 Game Total (O/U)
- Jamal Murary playing at elite level, Cameron Johnson hurt-increased opportunity for role players
Knicks vs Cavs
- Tied for slate-high 239.5 Game Total (O/U)
- Cavs playing at a much higher pace than usual. Neither team juggernaut defensively
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NBA Injuries For Thursday, December 25th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.
Check out some NBA injuries today (as of Thursday morning):
PRE-LOCK UPDATE: Evan Mobley is expected to play.
- Luka Doncic – LAL – G – Expected To Play
- Jalen Brunson – NYK – G – Expected To Play
- Evan Mobley – CLE – F – NOW QUESTIONABLE
- Jaden McDaniels – MIN – F – Questionable (Oblique)
- P.J. Washington – DAL – F – Questionable (Foot)
- Cameron Johnson – DEN – G/F – Out (Knee)
- Rui Hachimura – LAL – F – Questionable (Groin)
- Ajay Mitchell – OKC – G – Out (Concussion)
- Klay Thompson – DAL – G/F – Questionable (Foot)
- Max Christie – DAL – G/F – Doubtful (Illness)
- Jaylin Williams – OKC – F/C – Doubtful (Heel)
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
All Props
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Ayo Dosunmu
MIN
PG MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Bilal Coulibaly
WAS
SG CHI @ WAS
Today
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Bones Hyland
MIN
PG MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Bub Carrington
WAS
PG CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Collin Sexton
CHI
PG CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Donte DiVincenzo
MIN
SG MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Guerschon Yabusele
CHI
PF CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Isaac Okoro
CHI
SF CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jarace Walker
IND
PF MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Julius Randle
MIN
PF MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Kobe Brown
IND
PF MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Leonard Miller
CHI
PF CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Micah Potter
IND
PF MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Mike Conley
MIN
PG MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Naz Reid
MIN
C MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Rudy Gobert
MIN
C MIN @ IND
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Tre Johnson
WAS
SG CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Tre Jones
CHI
PG CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Tristan Vukcevic
WAS
PF CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Will Riley
WAS
SF CHI @ WAS
Today
7:00 PM ET
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AJ Green
MIL
SG MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Andrew Wiggins
MIA
SF MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Bam Adebayo
MIA
C MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Ben Saraf
BKN
PG MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Brandon Ingram
TOR
SF MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Davion Mitchell
MIA
PG MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Drake Powell
BKN
SG MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Immanuel Quickley
TOR
PG MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
MIA
SF MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Ja'Kobe Walter
TOR
SG MIA @ TOR
Today
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Jakob Poeltl
TOR
C MIA @ TOR
Today
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Jalen Wilson
BKN
SF MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jericho Sims
MIL
C MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Josh Minott
BKN
PF MIL @ BKN
Today
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Kyle Kuzma
MIL
PF MIL @ BKN
Today
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Nolan Traoré
BKN
PG MIL @ BKN
Today
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Norman Powell
MIA
SG MIA @ TOR
Today
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Ousmane Dieng
MIL
SF MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Pelle Larsson
MIA
SG MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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RJ Barrett
TOR
SG MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
TOR
PF MIA @ TOR
Today
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Scottie Barnes
TOR
SF MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Taurean Prince
MIL
SF MIL @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Tyler Herro
MIA
SG MIA @ TOR
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Ace Bailey
UTA
SF UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Baylor Scheierman
BOS
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Brandon Miller
CHA
SF CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Brice Sensabaugh
UTA
SF UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Coby White
CHA
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Cody Williams
UTA
SF UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Dejounte Murray
NO
SG UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Derik Queen
NO
C UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Derrick White
BOS
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Grant Williams
CHA
PF CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Herbert Jones
NO
SF UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jaylen Brown
BOS
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jayson Tatum
BOS
SF CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Kon Knueppel
CHA
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
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Kyle Filipowski
UTA
C UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
CHA
PG CHA @ BOS
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Miles Bridges
CHA
SF CHA @ BOS
Today
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Moussa Diabaté
CHA
PF CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Neemias Queta
BOS
C CHA @ BOS
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Nikola Vučević
BOS
C CHA @ BOS
Today
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Oscar Tshiebwe
UTA
PF UTA @ NO
Today
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Payton Pritchard
BOS
PG CHA @ BOS
Today
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
CHA
C CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Saddiq Bey
NO
PF UTA @ NO
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Sam Hauser
BOS
SF CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Sion James
CHA
SG CHA @ BOS
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Yves Missi
NO
C UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Zion Williamson
NO
PF UTA @ NO
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Brandin Podziemski
GS
SG SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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De'Anthony Melton
GS
SG SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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DeMar DeRozan
SAC
SF SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Devin Carter
SAC
PG SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Draymond Green
GS
PF SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Gary Payton II
GS
PG SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Kristaps Porzingis
GS
C SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Maxime Raynaud
SAC
C SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Nique Clifford
SAC
SF SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Precious Achiuwa
SAC
PF SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Stephen Curry
GS
PG SAC @ GS
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Ajay Mitchell
OKC
PG OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Bennedict Mathurin
LAC
SG DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Brandon Williams
DAL
PG DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Brook Lopez
LAC
C DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Cason Wallace
OKC
PG OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Chet Holmgren
OKC
C OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Cooper Flagg
DAL
PF DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Darius Garland
LAC
PG DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Deandre Ayton
LAL
C OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Derrick Jones Jr.
LAC
SF DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Dwight Powell
DAL
C DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Isaiah Hartenstein
OKC
C OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Jake LaRavia
LAL
PF OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Jaylin Williams
OKC
PF OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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John Collins
LAC
PF DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Jordan Miller
LAC
SF DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Kawhi Leonard
LAC
SF DAL @ LAC
Today
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Klay Thompson
DAL
SG DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Kris Dunn
LAC
PG DAL @ LAC
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LeBron James
LAL
SF OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Luguentz Dort
OKC
SF OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Luke Kennard
LAL
SG OKC @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Marvin Bagley III
DAL
PF DAL @ LAC
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Max Christie
DAL
SG DAL @ LAC
Today
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Naji Marshall
DAL
SF DAL @ LAC
Today
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P.J. Washington
DAL
PF DAL @ LAC
Today
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Rui Hachimura
LAL
PF OKC @ LAL
Today
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC
PG OKC @ LAL
Today
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Alperen Sengün
HOU
C HOU @ PHO
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Amen Thompson
HOU
SG HOU @ PHO
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Clint Capela
HOU
C HOU @ PHO
Today
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Collin Gillespie
PHO
PG HOU @ PHO
Today
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Devin Booker
PHO
SG HOU @ PHO
Today
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Dillon Brooks
PHO
SF HOU @ PHO
Today
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Jabari Smith Jr.
HOU
PF HOU @ PHO
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Jalen Green
PHO
SG HOU @ PHO
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Jordan Goodwin
PHO
PG HOU @ PHO
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Kevin Durant
HOU
PF HOU @ PHO
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Mark Williams
PHO
C HOU @ PHO
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Reed Sheppard
HOU
PG HOU @ PHO
Today
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Royce O'Neale
PHO
PF HOU @ PHO
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Tari Eason
HOU
SF HOU @ PHO
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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: Naz Reid > 12.5 Points
Justin Carlucci wrote about Reid’s props over at our Best NBA Player Props page. Reid is playing more minutes in December, and there’s a lot to like in this matchup. Be sure to check out his full analysis.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Nikola Jokic > 11.5 Rebounds
Jokic is averaging 12.4 rebounds per 36 minutes in 29 games this season. We like his chances of dominating the glass against a weaker Rudy Gobert tonight.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Ryan Nembhard > 6.5 Assists
Nembhard has been a stabilizing force in the absence of Kyrie Irving, helping unleash Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis. The pass-first guard has excelled when given extra run, putting up 13.9 points and 9.3 assists per 36 minutes in 18 games (12 starts).
BEST COMBO PROP
NBA Player Prop: Luka Doncic < 49.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
Luka is expected to play, but is he 100%? Will he be super active to crash boards? Will he really play 36+ mins? I’m leaning no, although he would be the guy to post a 40% usage and make this look silly. The Rockets are also strong defensively.
Good luck!
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