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 – Thursday, January 22nd, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2026
▪️ DET (#1 in East) wins 4th straight
▪️ CLE rises to #5 in East
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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 – Thursday, January 22nd
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, so let’s get into it.
Here are some popular NBA player props on Underdog:
TOP NBA GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
POR/MIA
- High total (237.5) and expected to be competitive (POR -1.5)
- Heat #1 in PACE, Trail Blazers #4
- Portland down a lot of bodies; Avdija/Sharpe should be busy again
DAL/GSW
- GSW -5.5, high total of 235.5
- Mavs missing Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving; Cooper Flagg expected to play
- Warriors just lost Jimmy Butler for the season; poor Steph Curry
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NBA Injury Report For Thursday, Jan. 22nd
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Thursday morning):
Injuries 1/22
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 22, 2026
CHA:
Yet to submit
ORL:
Jalen Suggs – Questionable
DEN:
Jamal Murray – Probable
Aaron Gordon – Probable
Tim Hardaway Jr. – Probable
Jonas Valanciunas – Questionable
Christian Braun – Out
Cam Johnson – Out
Nikola Jokic – Out
WAS:
Bilal Coulibaly – Questionable…
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
- MLB
- NFL
- Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
- Points + Rebounds
- Points + Assists
- Rebounds + Assists
- Points + Rebounds + Assists
- Steals
- Blocks
- Steals + Blocks
- Turnovers
- Double-Double
- Triple-Double
- Time
- Player
Free NBA 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: Jamal Murray > 27.5 Points
Murray has been feasting offensively in the absence of Nikola Jokic and others. He has a 33.4% usage rate over the last two weeks, seventh-most in the NBA. Tonight’s matchup on the road against the lowly Wizards is not scary.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: TBD
Coming soon. Check back later today.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: James Harden > 8.5 Assists
Harden is averaging 26.3 points, 8.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per 36 minutes through 40 games this season. He’s putting up 13.5 potential assists a contest, the 11th-highest mark in the league. We’ll be interested to see whether or not Kawhi ends up playing (currently Q).
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: TBD
Coming soon. Check back later today.
Good luck!
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