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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 5th

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: December 5, 2025

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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 DFS cheat sheet today for NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 5th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday 12/5

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TOP NBA DFS GAME ENVIRONMENTS TODAY

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Magic vs Heat

  • 241.5 Total
  • Competitive Spread
  • Miami owns the fastest pace in the league

Spurs vs Cavs

  • 238.5 Total
  • Competitive Spread
  • Multiple Key Injuries Creating Value

Knicks vs Jazz

  • Massive NYK team total
  • Blowout risk with 15-point spread, but risk = reward

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NBA Injuries For Friday 12/5

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NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Anthony Gill
PF CHI @ WAS
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Ayo Dosunmu
PG MIN @ IND
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG CHI @ WAS
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Bones Hyland
PG MIN @ IND
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Bub Carrington
PG CHI @ WAS
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Collin Sexton
PG CHI @ WAS
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Donte DiVincenzo
SG MIN @ IND
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Ethan Thompson
SG MIN @ IND
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Guerschon Yabusele
PF CHI @ WAS
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Isaac Okoro
SF CHI @ WAS
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Jalen Slawson
PF MIN @ IND
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Jarace Walker
PF MIN @ IND
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Julius Randle
PF MIN @ IND
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Kobe Brown
PF MIN @ IND
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Kyle Anderson
SF MIN @ IND
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Leonard Miller
PF CHI @ WAS
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Micah Potter
PF MIN @ IND
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Mike Conley
PG MIN @ IND
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Naz Reid
C MIN @ IND
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Quenton Jackson
SG MIN @ IND
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Rudy Gobert
C MIN @ IND
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Tre Johnson
SG CHI @ WAS
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Tre Jones
PG CHI @ WAS
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Tristan Vukcevic
PF CHI @ WAS
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Will Riley
SF CHI @ WAS
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AJ Green
SG MIL @ BKN
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Andrew Wiggins
SF MIA @ TOR
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Bam Adebayo
C MIA @ TOR
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Ben Saraf
PG MIL @ BKN
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Brandon Ingram
SF MIA @ TOR
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Davion Mitchell
PG MIA @ TOR
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Drake Powell
SG MIL @ BKN
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Immanuel Quickley
PG MIA @ TOR
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
SF MIA @ TOR
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Ja'Kobe Walter
SG MIA @ TOR
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Jakob Poeltl
C MIA @ TOR
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Jalen Wilson
SF MIL @ BKN
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Jericho Sims
C MIL @ BKN
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Josh Minott
PF MIL @ BKN
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Kyle Kuzma
PF MIL @ BKN
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Nolan Traoré
PG MIL @ BKN
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Norman Powell
SG MIA @ TOR
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Ousmane Dieng
SF MIL @ BKN
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Pelle Larsson
SG MIA @ TOR
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RJ Barrett
SG MIA @ TOR
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
PF MIA @ TOR
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Scottie Barnes
SF MIA @ TOR
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Taurean Prince
SF MIL @ BKN
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Tyler Herro
SG MIA @ TOR
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Ace Bailey
SF UTA @ NO
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SG CHA @ BOS
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Brandon Miller
SF CHA @ BOS
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Brice Sensabaugh
SF UTA @ NO
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Coby White
SG CHA @ BOS
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Cody Williams
SF UTA @ NO
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Dejounte Murray
SG UTA @ NO
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Derik Queen
C UTA @ NO
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Derrick White
SG CHA @ BOS
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Grant Williams
PF CHA @ BOS
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Herbert Jones
SF UTA @ NO
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Jaylen Brown
SG CHA @ BOS
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Jayson Tatum
SF CHA @ BOS
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Jeremiah Fears
PG UTA @ NO
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Kon Knueppel
SG CHA @ BOS
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Kyle Filipowski
C UTA @ NO
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LaMelo Ball
PG CHA @ BOS
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Miles Bridges
SF CHA @ BOS
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Moussa Diabaté
PF CHA @ BOS
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Neemias Queta
C CHA @ BOS
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Nikola Vučević
C CHA @ BOS
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Oscar Tshiebwe
PF UTA @ NO
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Payton Pritchard
PG CHA @ BOS
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
C CHA @ BOS
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Saddiq Bey
PF UTA @ NO
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Sam Hauser
SF CHA @ BOS
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Sion James
SG CHA @ BOS
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Yves Missi
C UTA @ NO
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Zion Williamson
PF UTA @ NO
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Brandin Podziemski
SG SAC @ GS
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De'Anthony Melton
SG SAC @ GS
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DeMar DeRozan
SF SAC @ GS
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Devin Carter
PG SAC @ GS
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Draymond Green
PF SAC @ GS
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Gary Payton II
PG SAC @ GS
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Kristaps Porzingis
C SAC @ GS
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Maxime Raynaud
C SAC @ GS
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Nique Clifford
SF SAC @ GS
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Precious Achiuwa
PF SAC @ GS
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Stephen Curry
PG SAC @ GS
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Ajay Mitchell
PG OKC @ LAL
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Bennedict Mathurin
SG DAL @ LAC
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Brandon Williams
PG DAL @ LAC
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Brook Lopez
C DAL @ LAC
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Cason Wallace
PG OKC @ LAL
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Chet Holmgren
C OKC @ LAL
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Cooper Flagg
PF DAL @ LAC
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Darius Garland
PG DAL @ LAC
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Deandre Ayton
C OKC @ LAL
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Derrick Jones Jr.
SF DAL @ LAC
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Dwight Powell
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Isaiah Hartenstein
C OKC @ LAL
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Jake LaRavia
PF OKC @ LAL
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Jaylin Williams
PF OKC @ LAL
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John Collins
PF DAL @ LAC
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Jordan Miller
SF DAL @ LAC
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Kawhi Leonard
SF DAL @ LAC
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Klay Thompson
SG DAL @ LAC
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Kris Dunn
PG DAL @ LAC
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LeBron James
SF OKC @ LAL
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Luguentz Dort
SF OKC @ LAL
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Luke Kennard
SG OKC @ LAL
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Marvin Bagley III
PF DAL @ LAC
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Max Christie
SG DAL @ LAC
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Naji Marshall
SF DAL @ LAC
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P.J. Washington
PF DAL @ LAC
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Rui Hachimura
PF OKC @ LAL
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG OKC @ LAL
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Alperen Sengün
C HOU @ PHO
Today 11:00 PM ET
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Amen Thompson
SG HOU @ PHO
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Clint Capela
C HOU @ PHO
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG HOU @ PHO
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker
PHO SG HOU @ PHO
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF HOU @ PHO
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF HOU @ PHO
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Jalen Green
Jalen Green
PHO SG HOU @ PHO
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG HOU @ PHO
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Kevin Durant
PF HOU @ PHO
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
PHO C HOU @ PHO
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Reed Sheppard
PG HOU @ PHO
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF HOU @ PHO
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Tari Eason
SF HOU @ PHO
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For Friday, December 5th

Let’s dive into the good stuff. Check out our favorite picks for some of the major prop markets today.

BEST POINTS PROP: Derrick White > 17.5 Points

Don’t look now, but White has slowly seen some positive shooting regression over the past month. He’s covered 17.5 points in seven of his last 11 games. Yes, Jaylen Brown is set to be back tonight, but White has been great with Brown over the last couple of weeks.

BEST REBOUNDS PROP: Keldon Johnson > 6.5 Rebounds

I like getting Johnson at plus-money across the industry. I’d hit the juiced 5.5 if available. The Spurs will be without Luke Kornet, which could open up some “Big Body” Johnson minutes at the stretch five. Even if it’s a few extra ticks, it helps. Kelly Olynyk will play as well and be a decision point in the DFS world.

BEST ASSISTS PROP: Immanuel Quickley> 6.5 Assists

Quickley has averaged better than three more potential assists per game since RJ Barrett has been out, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

TOP LADDER PICK TODAY: Dalton Knecht

This is extremely risky, but the Lakers will be without LeBron James and Luka Doncic tonight on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Celtics have been fairly miserable defensively over the last handful of games, and Knecht played over 20 minutes last time both studs missed. He could drop a goose egg or become a flamethrower and kick the weekend off with a bang.

  • Dalton Knecht 10+ Points +180
  • Dalton Knecht 15+ Points +630

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK: Tyrese Maxey

Without Joel Embiid, fatigue could be the only reasonable excuse for Maxey to fail tonight. The Bucks are terrible defensively–especially without Giannis–and Maxey will continue to be EVERYTHING for Philly.

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