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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 12th

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: December 12, 2025

NBA betting cheat sheet today 12/12

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 – Friday, December 12th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 12th

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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TOP NBA DFS GAMES

Which games are shaping up to be DFS goldmines?

Pistons vs Hawks

  • 232.5 Game Total
  • Both teams top 10 in pace
  • Cade Cunningham and Jalen Johnson continue to be elite

76ers vs Pacers

  • Possible Tyrese Maxey absence creates ceiling opportunities for other Sixers

Wizards vs Cavs

  • Slate-high 242.5 Game Total
  • Cavs are massive favorites, with a team total pushing 129. If it doesn’t blow out, could be fireworks.

Grizzlies vs Jazz

  • Utah is third in pace, bottom of the barrel defensively
  • Memphis ranks 11th in pace

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NBA Injuries For Friday, December 12th

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Today, it will be absolutely crucial to check the NBA injury report right before games tip off tonight to see the status of Tyrese Maxey, whose injury designation has suddenly become the most integral piece of information on the entire slate.

Maxey was probable yesterday, and then he got that morning downgrade to questionable as he battles an illness. That’s the kind of fluid situation that can completely change the betting landscape in a matter of hours.

Here’s what we know: Joel Embiid and Paul George played serious minutes for the first time against the Lakers during the Sixers’ last game, and they’ve had a few days off to get some real rest. That’s huge for their availability and workload tonight.

If Maxey sits, the ripple effects are massive:

Quentin Grimes would play a much bigger part of the rotation, and we’ve seen him have some legitimate spike games this season when given expanded opportunities.

Jared McCain becomes really interesting value in DFS and props. He could see a significant usage bump if Maxey is out.

Also, remember: Kelly Oubre Jr. is also out for Philadelphia, which further opens up minutes and touches across the roster.

Bottom line: do not lock your lineups or bets until you have confirmation on Maxey’s status. This is one of those situations where waiting until the last possible moment could be the difference between cashing and missing entirely.

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

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Aaron Gordon
PF DEN @ BOS
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Alexandre Sarr
PF WAS @ PHI
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Anfernee Simons
SG DEN @ BOS
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Ausar Thompson
SG CHI @ DET
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG WAS @ PHI
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Brandon Ingram
SF TOR @ CHA
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Brandon Miller
SF TOR @ CHA
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Bruce Brown
SG DEN @ BOS
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Bub Carrington
PG WAS @ PHI
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Cade Cunningham
PG CHI @ DET
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Caris LeVert
SF CHI @ DET
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Christian Braun
SG DEN @ BOS
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CJ McCollum
PG WAS @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Collin Murray-Boyles
PF TOR @ CHA
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Collin Sexton
PG TOR @ CHA
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DaRon Holmes II
PF DEN @ BOS
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Derrick White
SG DEN @ BOS
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Duncan Robinson
SG CHI @ DET
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Immanuel Quickley
PG TOR @ CHA
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Isaac Okoro
SF CHI @ DET
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Isaiah Stewart
PF CHI @ DET
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Jaden Ivey
SG CHI @ DET
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Jamal Murray
PG DEN @ BOS
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Jamal Shead
PG TOR @ CHA
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Javonte Green
SG CHI @ DET
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Jaylen Brown
SG DEN @ BOS
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Joel Embiid
C WAS @ PHI
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Justin Champagnie
SG WAS @ PHI
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Kelly Oubre Jr.
SF WAS @ PHI
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Kevin Huerter
SG CHI @ DET
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Kon Knueppel
SG TOR @ CHA
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LaMelo Ball
PG TOR @ CHA
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Luka Garza
C DEN @ BOS
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Marvin Bagley III
PF WAS @ PHI
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Matas Buzelis
SF CHI @ DET
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Miles Bridges
SF TOR @ CHA
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Moussa Diabaté
PF TOR @ CHA
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Neemias Queta
C DEN @ BOS
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Nikola Vučević
C CHI @ DET
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Paul George
SF WAS @ PHI
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Paul Reed
PF CHI @ DET
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Payton Pritchard
PG DEN @ BOS
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Peyton Watson
SF DEN @ BOS
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Quentin Grimes
SG WAS @ PHI
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RJ Barrett
SG TOR @ CHA
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Ron Holland II
SF CHI @ DET
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Sam Hauser
SF DEN @ BOS
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
PF TOR @ CHA
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Scottie Barnes
SF TOR @ CHA
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Sion James
SG TOR @ CHA
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Spencer Jones
PF DEN @ BOS
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF DEN @ BOS
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Tre Johnson
SG WAS @ PHI
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Tre Jones
PG CHI @ DET
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Tyrese Maxey
PG WAS @ PHI
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VJ Edgecombe
SG WAS @ PHI
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Anthony Black
PG ORL @ BKN
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Cam Thomas
SG ORL @ BKN
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Danny Wolf
C ORL @ BKN
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Day'Ron Sharpe
C ORL @ BKN
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Derik Queen
C NO @ ATL
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ BKN
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Dyson Daniels
PG NO @ ATL
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Egor Demin
PG ORL @ BKN
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Goga Bitadze
C ORL @ BKN
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Herbert Jones
SF NO @ ATL
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Ivica Zubac
C LAC @ NY
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Jalen Brunson
PG LAC @ NY
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Jalen Johnson
PF NO @ ATL
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James Harden
SG LAC @ NY
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Jase Richardson
SG ORL @ BKN
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Jeremiah Fears
PG NO @ ATL
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John Collins
PF LAC @ NY
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Jonathan Isaac
PF ORL @ BKN
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Jordan Clarkson
SG LAC @ NY
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Jordan Poole
PG NO @ ATL
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Karl-Anthony Towns
PF LAC @ NY
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Kawhi Leonard
SF LAC @ NY
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Kris Dunn
PG LAC @ NY
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Kristaps Porzingis
C NO @ ATL
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Luke Kennard
SG NO @ ATL
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Michael Porter Jr.
SF ORL @ BKN
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Mikal Bridges
SF LAC @ NY
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Miles McBride
PG LAC @ NY
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Mitchell Robinson
C LAC @ NY
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG NO @ ATL
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Nicolas Batum
PF LAC @ NY
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Nicolas Claxton
C ORL @ BKN
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Noah Clowney
PF ORL @ BKN
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OG Anunoby
SF LAC @ NY
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Onyeka Okongwu
C NO @ ATL
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ BKN
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Terance Mann
PG ORL @ BKN
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Trae Young
PG NO @ ATL
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Trey Murphy III
SF NO @ ATL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Tristan da Silva
PF ORL @ BKN
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Tyus Jones
PG ORL @ BKN
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ BKN
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Zaccharie Risacher
SF NO @ ATL
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Ziaire Williams
SF ORL @ BKN
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Zion Williamson
PF NO @ ATL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Aaron Wiggins
SG UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Ace Bailey
SF UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Ajay Mitchell
PG UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Brice Sensabaugh
SF UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Cason Wallace
PG UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Chet Holmgren
C UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG PHO @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker
PHO SG PHO @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF PHO @ MEM
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GG Jackson II
PF PHO @ MEM
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Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
PHO SF PHO @ MEM
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Isaiah Collier
PG UTA @ OKC
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Jalen Williams
SF UTA @ OKC
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Ja Morant
PG PHO @ MEM
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF PHO @ MEM
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Jaylen Wells
SF PHO @ MEM
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Jock Landale
C PHO @ MEM
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Jusuf Nurkić
C UTA @ OKC
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Keyonte George
SG UTA @ OKC
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Lauri Markkanen
PF UTA @ OKC
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Luguentz Dort
SF UTA @ OKC
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
PHO C PHO @ MEM
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF PHO @ MEM
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Santi Aldama
PF PHO @ MEM
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG UTA @ OKC
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Svi Mykhailiuk
SF UTA @ OKC
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De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
SA PG LAL @ SA
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Deandre Ayton
C LAL @ SA
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Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper
SA PG LAL @ SA
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Harrison Barnes
Harrison Barnes
SA SF LAL @ SA
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Jake LaRavia
PF LAL @ SA
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Jarred Vanderbilt
SF LAL @ SA
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Jaxson Hayes
C LAL @ SA
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Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
SA SF LAL @ SA
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Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
SA SF LAL @ SA
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LeBron James
SF LAL @ SA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Luka Dončić
PG LAL @ SA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet
SA C LAL @ SA
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Marcus Smart
PG LAL @ SA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
SA SG LAL @ SA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
SA PF LAL @ SA
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AJ Green
SG MIL @ GS
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Al Horford
C MIL @ GS
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Amen Thompson
SG HOU @ POR
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Bobby Portis
PF MIL @ GS
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Brandin Podziemski
SG MIL @ GS
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Caleb Love
SG HOU @ POR
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Clint Capela
C HOU @ POR
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De'Anthony Melton
SG MIL @ GS
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For 12/12

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BEST POINTS PROP: Joel Embiid and Michael Porter Jr.

I wrote about Joel Embiid higher than 21.5 points and Micahel Poter Jr. higher than 24.5 points. Check out the full analysis on our best NBA props today page.

BEST REBOUNDS PROP: Rudy Gobert > 9.5 Rebounds

Here’s your crazy nugget of the day. Rudy Gobert has cleared 9.5 rebounds in 21 of his last 22 games against the Warriors.

BEST ASSISTS PROP: Jalen Johnson < 8.5 Assists

The Pistons are allowing the fewest opponent assists per game in the NBA.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK: Anthony Davis > 45.85

Say what you want about the Mavs as an organization, but talent is talent. Anthony Davis is still one of the best frontcourt players in the NBA, and when he’s healthy and starting, he’s likely going to rack up the numbers. Dallas finds itself as a rare favorite in the NBA odds at home against the terrible Nets.

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