{"id":354213,"date":"2025-12-18T22:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/354213\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:54:18","slug":"fantasy-basketball-picks-dfs-and-betting-tips-for-thursdays-nba-games-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/354213\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Thursday&#8217;s NBA games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098450_273_moody_eric.png&#038;h=80&#038;w=80&#038;scale=crop.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eric MoodyDec 18, 2025, 02:41 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a>Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night&#8217;s games. Here you&#8217;ll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game injury reports.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Jump ahead<br \/><a href=\"#streamers\">Top streamers<\/a> | <a href=\"#bets\">Best bets<\/a> | <a href=\"#dfs\">DFS picks<\/a> | <a href=\"#injury\">Odds &amp; injury report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What you need to know for Thursday&#8217;s gamesEditor&#8217;s Picks<a name=\"&amp;lpos=story:editorspicks:inline:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/fantasy\/basketball\/story\/_\/id\/47329398\/fantasy-basketball-pickups-nba-trends-cooper-flagg\" class=\"img-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/r1590365_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&#038;w=130&#038;h=130&#038;scale=crop&#038;location=center.jpeg\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/a><a name=\"&amp;lpos=story:editorspicks:inline:2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/fantasy\/basketball\/story\/_\/id\/47335614\/espn-nba-fantasy-basketball-surprised\" class=\"img-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/r1591017_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&#038;w=130&#038;h=130&#038;scale=crop&#038;location=center.jpeg\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1 Related<\/p>\n<p>There are 12 games on Thursday&#8217;s slate, though it&#8217;s worth noting that DraftKings has excluded the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ed294c02-3c44-db14-9e06-1b4e8cff9558\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/por\/portland-trail-blazers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> versus the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e266c4ea-9af3-1bd8-06fb-fd608fd30e26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/sac\/sacramento-kings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The game I&#8217;m most looking forward to features the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"4e096981-dc02-51d0-3dcd-2468fcc1e22d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/det\/detroit-pistons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> traveling to Dallas to take on the Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Detroit arrives chasing a historically rare 22-5 start, powered by <a data-player-guid=\"c28c6569-86f0-3c1e-bcab-b946fbc06ff6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432166\/cade-cunningham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Cunningham<\/a>, who already owns more 30-point, 10-assist games than anyone in the league this season. On the other side, rookie <a data-player-guid=\"6cf6ea11-b3e4-35fd-bb91-f9f6caf6e2c8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5041939\/cooper-flagg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper Flagg<\/a> is coming off a career-high 42 points and is on the verge of joining <a data-player-guid=\"583794eb-0f38-9bbd-3e25-9dd33b7f83b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3945274\/luka-doncic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luka Doncic<\/a> as the only Mavericks rookie to ever produce back-to-back 30-point games. Add in the questionable status of <a data-player-guid=\"dcf63163-4dbf-c59d-1920-3ecc2f8bd5fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6583\/anthony-davis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Davis<\/a> and Dallas&#8217; stark splits with and without him, and this matchup has real weight on a crowded slate.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s break down the action and find some fantasy streamers and betting angles to make the most of tonight&#8217;s slate.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s fantasy stream team<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"5fd0e0b4-c4dc-833b-47a0-1227d6dc2da4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4065731\/jay-huff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Huff<\/a>, C, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"547fc042-3e02-4795-9637-9ab84322b625\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/ind\/indiana-pacers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> (rostered in 26.6% of ESPN leagues)<\/p>\n<p>Huff provides consistent production in points, rebounds, and blocks. He&#8217;s logged at least 25 minutes and scored at least 33 fantasy points in four consecutive games, including one 57-point outing. Huff recorded his eighth game of the season with four or more blocks on Sunday against the Wizards, his third such performance in the last four games. He leads the league in total blocks with 66, holding a sizable edge over <a data-player-guid=\"0e8844b2-d923-3926-82d2-f19a29d69490\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5104157\/victor-wembanyama\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> (45), and is also a strong DFS value at $5,800.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"58b07122-067e-1153-355b-9bb5309d7624\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4065670\/bruce-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruce Brown<\/a>, PG\/SG, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c4aceb39-0eb9-a30b-1120-9cb5b12b677a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/den\/denver-nuggets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> (1.0%)<\/p>\n<p>Brown is a strong streaming option in deeper leagues who should see a significant increase in minutes, along with the ability to contribute across multiple statistical categories. The Nuggets are thin on the wing and have several rotation players either ruled out or questionable. Brown has played at least 26 minutes and scored at least 24 fantasy points in both of his last two games, and he could push past 30 minutes against the Magic tonight. He&#8217;s also firmly on the DFS radar as a low-cost guard value ($4,000).<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"845890e6-99e5-3258-8430-8923e17e4a2d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4873201\/asa-newell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Asa Newell<\/a>, PF, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"15096a54-f015-c987-5ec8-55afedf6272f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/atl\/atlanta-hawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> (0.4%)<\/p>\n<p>Newell has scored at least 18 fantasy points in each of his last three games while averaging just 14.3 minutes per game. With <a data-player-guid=\"a1f467e2-5304-c8c1-db23-80fe313c3d7c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3102531\/kristaps-porzingis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> expected to miss the next two weeks, per Shams Charania, Newell should see an expanded opportunity. He provides scoring and rebounding upside, making him a solid option in deeper formats and a strong DFS value at $3,100.<\/p>\n<p>Moody&#8217;s bets for Thursday<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"dd0bb1da-07b1-3d6b-b4b7-11a9e7b70d46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4433134\/scottie-barnes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scottie Barnes<\/a> OVER 28.5 points and rebounds (-108)<\/p>\n<p>The Bucks have struggled defensively over the last five games with <a data-player-guid=\"00985054-c4b3-4247-e825-ddf062d457c3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3032977\/giannis-antetokounmpo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> out, ranking 23rd in defensive rating during that span. Milwaukee has also had issues defending power forwards without Giannis. With <a data-player-guid=\"92d6ee44-1fcc-f058-5b21-9c8dc7d2efde\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4395625\/rj-barrett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RJ Barrett<\/a> still sidelined for Toronto, Barnes has gone over this line in six of his last 10 games without him in the lineup. In those contests, Barnes has averaged 15.3 field goal attempts and 13.6 rebound chances per game.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Flagg UNDER 22.5 points and assists (-106)<\/p>\n<p>Flagg is coming off the best game of his professional career against the Jazz on Monday night, which also came with Anthony Davis out of the lineup. Davis logged a full practice on Wednesday and has a strong chance to play, which could cut into Flagg&#8217;s usage. While Flagg has gone under this line in only four of his last 10 games, the matchup is tougher against a Pistons defense that ranks 11th in defensive rating and limits scoring in the paint. Flagg also went under this number against Detroit earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"0e7f21a8-df8c-3ace-8cf6-c7ff07c756fa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4869780\/derik-queen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derik Queen<\/a> UNDER 12.5 points (-110)<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans are healthier with <a data-player-guid=\"34e5ec5d-10b3-ba59-2ba1-3a3be9a1be22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4395628\/zion-williamson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zion Williamson<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"4b0492b5-a52f-267f-e840-98ef6d2e2bdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277956\/jordan-poole\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Poole<\/a> back in the lineup, which is bad news for Queen, as both players command high usage. Queen has gone under this line in eight of 11 games with Williamson active this season. The matchup against the Rockets is also suboptimal, as a high percentage of Queen&#8217;s scoring comes near the basket, and Houston ranks among the league&#8217;s best rebounding teams while also excelling at protecting the paint.<\/p>\n<p>Cade Cunningham to score 30+ points (+139)<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham has been phenomenal this season, averaging 27.1 PPG in 35.9 MPG. He&#8217;s recorded eight games with at least 30 points and now gets a &#8220;homecoming matchup&#8221; in Dallas &#8212; he was born and raised in nearby Arlington, Texas. The Mavericks are a middle-of-the-road defense against point guards, and Cunningham is anything but average, setting him up for another high-scoring performance.<\/p>\n<p>Top Daily Fantasy values of the day<\/p>\n<p>Play Daily Fantasy NBA at DraftKings<\/p>\n<p>$8,100+ salaries<\/p>\n<p>Luka Doncic, PG, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2876e98b-b9bc-2920-4319-46e6943f8be4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/lal\/los-angeles-lakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> ($12,000)<\/p>\n<p>Doncic has delivered numerous elite performances this season, scoring at least 55 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games, including three outings of 66 or more. He&#8217;s posted a 36.9% usage rate over that time frame. With <a data-player-guid=\"8a9d9e1c-6174-0009-4883-3b4e16b492d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066457\/austin-reaves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Reaves<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"9af41ea8-a24c-025f-a63f-8263fbf0ca66\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4278129\/deandre-ayton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deandre Ayton<\/a> out, Doncic is set up for another massive night against a Jazz team that ranks 29th in defensive rating and fourth in pace. Utah just allowed 64.5 fantasy points to Cooper Flagg on Monday, highlighting the upside in this matchup.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"a3bb4b30-41a4-3cb0-abea-2e1746695cb8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4701230\/jalen-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Johnson<\/a>, PF, Hawks ($10,000)<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has had four straight triple-doubles, posting at least 50 fantasy points in each of those games, including two with 70 or more. <a data-player-guid=\"5745cf6d-e0cb-7585-60cd-97f7891bbeef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277905\/trae-young\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trae Young<\/a> practiced with Atlanta&#8217;s G League affiliate and is now listed as questionable for the first time since his MCL sprain, signaling he&#8217;s nearing a return, though any appearance would likely come with a minutes restriction. Regardless, Johnson is well-positioned for another big outing against a Hornets team that ranks 24th in defensive rating.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"dad4f5fb-9739-38ac-b3b5-5d7937c29232\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4871144\/alperen-sengun\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alperen Sengun<\/a>, PF\/C, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"78113ad4-1ac7-0c04-dada-388a6ff4e15e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-rockets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> ($9,600)<\/p>\n<p>Sengun recorded his first triple-double of the season against the Nuggets on Monday night, finishing with 69 fantasy points in 42 minutes. He&#8217;s now scored at least 53 fantasy points in four consecutive games, including two outings of 69 or more. Sengun should continue to thrive against a Pelicans defense that ranks 28th in defensive rating and has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to centers this season.<\/p>\n<p>$6,100-$8,000 salaries<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"d706a855-1bca-34f6-9dd7-6684dd22c3ee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5061575\/kon-knueppel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kon Knueppel<\/a>, SG, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"377633c2-0dd1-91a1-83c0-9ed2d0c00ea1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/cha\/charlotte-hornets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> ($7,100)<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have been ravaged by injuries, leading to a significant usage boost for Knueppel. He&#8217;s averaged 35.8 fantasy points per game over his last 13 contests. This matchup against the Hawks features one of the highest totals on the slate, and with Atlanta ranking 27th in defensive rating over the last four games, Charlotte should be able to put points on the board.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"177499ed-dca9-30ab-b6b2-d4162549fd6a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432639\/jabari-smith-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jabari Smith Jr<\/a>., PF, Rockets ($6,300)<\/p>\n<p>Smith has posted double-doubles in two consecutive games. He&#8217;s also scored at least 39 fantasy points in three straight outings and should prosper against the Pelicans&#8217; horrendous defense.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"f5096a5b-cbc5-1d7f-d406-56c623c434e5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2990992\/marcus-smart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Smart<\/a>, PG\/SG, Lakers ($5,100)<\/p>\n<p>Smart entered the lineup for the injured Reaves against the Suns on Sunday and finished with 27.5 fantasy points in 32 minutes. He&#8217;s a reliable guard when given ample playing time. The Jazz have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to point guards and the third-most fantasy points per game to shooting guards this season.<\/p>\n<p>$3,500-$6,000 salaries<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"821c0004-5c3a-33b9-852e-85c535028a86\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4602025\/sion-james\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sion James<\/a>, SF\/PF, Hornets ($3,900)<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have had multiple guards sidelined by injuries, which has benefited James. He&#8217;s scored at least 21 fantasy points in consecutive games. James should have an opportunity to shine against the Hawks, and his low salary allows you to spend up elsewhere, though managers should be prepared to pivot if <a data-player-guid=\"ffef74e7-7cb4-3cb6-8fc3-4f01ac97fd39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432816\/lamelo-ball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LaMelo Ball<\/a> is active.<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"4cd92ac1-73ce-653d-c3b1-9c68e9c7a4d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4397077\/jaxson-hayes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxson Hayes<\/a>, C, Lakers ($3,500)<\/p>\n<p>This is a strong spot for Hayes with Ayton ruled out. The Jazz have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to opposing centers this season. Hayes has scored 21 and 26.8 fantasy points in two games without Ayton, making him a solid low-cost option.<\/p>\n<p>Projections and Injury Reports<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/bpi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Basketball Power Index<\/a> by ESPN Analytics. Injury aggregation by Rotowire.com. Odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098451_795_atl.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cha.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/atl\/atlanta-hawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/cha\/charlotte-hornets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a><br \/>7 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Hawks -5.5 (-112) | Hornets +5.5 (-108)<br \/>Money line: Hawks -205 | Hornets +170<br \/>Total: 238.5 (-110 O, -110 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Hawks by 4.9, straight up 64%, 236.1 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Hawks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277905\/trae-young\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trae Young<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4592401\/n&#039;faly-dante\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">N&#8217;Faly Dante<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Concussion); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3102531\/kristaps-porzingis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Illness)<\/p>\n<p>Hornets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432816\/lamelo-ball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LaMelo Ball<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277811\/collin-sexton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collin Sexton<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Quadriceps); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432819\/tre-mann\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tre Mann<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066218\/grant-williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Williams<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2578239\/pat-connaughton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Connaughton<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098451_938_ny.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098451_491_ind.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/ny\/new-york-knicks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/ind\/indiana-pacers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers<\/a><br \/>7 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Knicks -5.5 (-105) | Pacers +5.5 (-115)<br \/>Money line: Knicks -205 | Pacers +170<br \/>Total: 225.5 (-115 O, -105 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Knicks by 8.2, straight up 72%, 230.8 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Knicks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3062679\/josh-hart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Hart<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Abdomen); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3136195\/karl-anthony-towns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4351852\/mitchell-robinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell Robinson<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3934719\/og-anunoby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OG Anunoby<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4431823\/miles-mcbride\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miles McBride<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3914044\/landry-shamet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Landry Shamet<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Shoulder)<\/p>\n<p>Pacers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4278355\/obi-toppin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Obi Toppin<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Foot); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4396993\/tyrese-haliburton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Achilles); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4433076\/ben-sheppard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Sheppard<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4396909\/aaron-nesmith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Nesmith<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098452_529_mia.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098452_874_bkn.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/mia\/miami-heat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/bkn\/brooklyn-nets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a><br \/>7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Heat -7.5 (-105) | Nets +7.5 (-115)<br \/>Money line: Heat -270 | Nets +220<br \/>Total: 229.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Heat by 4.8, straight up 64%, 230.9 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Heat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3074752\/terry-rozier\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Rozier<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Not Injury Related); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2595516\/norman-powell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norman Powell<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4601025\/pelle-larsson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pelle Larsson<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4395725\/tyler-herro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Herro<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Toe); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4997528\/nikola-jovic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nikola Jovic<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Elbow)<\/p>\n<p>Nets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432821\/e.j.-liddell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E.J. Liddell<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4291678\/haywood-highsmith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haywood Highsmith<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432174\/cam-thomas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Thomas<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hamstring)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098452_601_lac.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098453_813_okc.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/lac\/la-clippers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA Clippers<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/okc\/oklahoma-city-thunder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a><br \/>8 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Clippers +17.5 (-108) | Thunder -17.5 (-112)<br \/>Money line: Clippers +950 | Thunder -1650<br \/>Total: 222.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Thunder by 18, straight up 93%, 223.2 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Clippers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6580\/bradley-beal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bradley Beal<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Hip); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3992\/james-harden\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Harden<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5108024\/yanic-konan-niederhauser\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yanic Konan Niederhauser<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3936099\/derrick-jones-jr.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derrick Jones Jr.<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p>Thunder: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5159925\/nikola-topic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nikola Topic<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Groin); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5061603\/thomas-sorber\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Sorber<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4222252\/isaiah-hartenstein\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Rest); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432823\/jaylin-williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylin Williams<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Heel)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098453_932_wsh.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098453_789_sa.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/wsh\/washington-wizards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Wizards<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/sa\/san-antonio-spurs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a><br \/>8 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Wizards +15.5 (-108) | Spurs -15.5 (-112)<br \/>Money line: Wizards +750 | Spurs -1200<br \/>Total: 240.5 (-110 O, -110 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Spurs by 17.8, straight up 92%, 239.6 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Wizards: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4565201\/malaki-branham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malaki Branham<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Thumb); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4280151\/corey-kispert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Kispert<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Thumb); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6609\/khris-middleton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khris Middleton<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p>Spurs: None reported<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098454_663_tor.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098454_964_mil.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/tor\/toronto-raptors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/mil\/milwaukee-bucks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a><br \/>8 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Raptors -5.5 (-105) | Bucks +5.5 (-115)<br \/>Money line: Raptors -205 | Bucks +170<br \/>Total: 220.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Raptors by 4.2, straight up 62%, 228.4 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Raptors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4395625\/rj-barrett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RJ Barrett<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p>Bucks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2990962\/taurean-prince\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taurean Prince<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Neck); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4397475\/aj-green\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AJ Green<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Shoulder); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432809\/cole-anthony\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole Anthony<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Neck); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3134907\/kyle-kuzma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Kuzma<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Illness); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3032977\/giannis-antetokounmpo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098454_614_hou.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098455_275_no.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-rockets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/no\/new-orleans-pelicans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Orleans Pelicans<\/a><br \/>8 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Rockets -9.5 (-110) | Pelicans +9.5 (-110)<br \/>Money line: Rockets -410 | Pelicans +320<br \/>Total: 235.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Rockets by 10.1, straight up 76%, 236.1 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Rockets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2578185\/dorian-finney-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2991230\/fred-vanvleet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fred VanVleet<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4433192\/tari-eason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tari Eason<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Oblique)<\/p>\n<p>Pelicans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3907497\/dejounte-murray\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dejounte Murray<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Achilles)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098455_652_det.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098455_16_dal.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/det\/detroit-pistons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/dal\/dallas-mavericks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a><br \/>8:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Pistons -7.5 (-112) | Mavericks +7.5 (-108)<br \/>Money line: Pistons -285 | Mavericks +230<br \/>Total: 228.5 (-108 O, -112 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Pistons by 5.6, straight up 66%, 233.5 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Pistons: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/5107818\/isaac-jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Jones<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p>Mavericks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6442\/kyrie-irving\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrie Irving<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3102528\/dante-exum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dante Exum<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4683688\/dereck-lively-ii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dereck Lively II<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Foot); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6583\/anthony-davis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Davis<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4397040\/brandon-williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Williams<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Achilles); , (GTD &#8211; Illness)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/orl.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098456_634_den.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/orl\/orlando-magic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando Magic<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/den\/denver-nuggets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Nuggets<\/a><br \/>9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Magic +6.5 (-105) | Nuggets -6.5 (-115)<br \/>Money line: Magic +220 | Nuggets -270<br \/>Total: 236.5 (-110 O, -110 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Nuggets by 4.2, straight up 62%, 237.8 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Magic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4702382\/tristan-da-silva\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tristan da Silva<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Shoulder); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4432165\/jalen-suggs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Suggs<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hip); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4397204\/colin-castleton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colin Castleton<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hand); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4566434\/franz-wagner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Franz Wagner<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3150844\/moritz-wagner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moritz Wagner<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee)<\/p>\n<p>Nuggets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3064290\/aaron-gordon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Gordon<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hamstring); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4431767\/christian-braun\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Braun<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4576087\/peyton-watson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peyton Watson<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Side); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2528210\/tim-hardaway-jr.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Hardaway Jr.<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Illness); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4683933\/tamar-bates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tamar Bates<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Foot)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098456_293_gs.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/phx.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/gs\/golden-state-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/phx\/phoenix-suns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Suns<\/a><br \/>9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Warriors -1.5 (-115) | Suns +1.5 (-105)<br \/>Money line: Warriors -130 | Suns +110<br \/>Total: 231.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Warriors by 2.9, straight up 59%, 228.1 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Warriors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3213\/al-horford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Horford<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Back); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4592714\/pat-spencer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Spencer<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Personal)<\/p>\n<p>Suns: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3135045\/grayson-allen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grayson Allen<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4277957\/isaiah-livers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah Livers<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Hip); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4591259\/koby-brea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Koby Brea<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Concussion); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4437244\/jalen-green\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Green<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hamstring)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098457_651_lal.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098457_493_utah.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/lal\/los-angeles-lakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/utah\/utah-jazz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Jazz<\/a><br \/>9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Lakers -9.5 (EVEN) | Jazz +9.5 (-120)<br \/>Money line: Lakers -395 | Jazz +310<br \/>Total: 242.5 (-110 O, -110 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Lakers by 10.7, straight up 78%, 244.7 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Lakers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3137259\/gabe-vincent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabe Vincent<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Back); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2960236\/maxi-kleber\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maxi Kleber<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Back); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066457\/austin-reaves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Reaves<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4278129\/deandre-ayton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deandre Ayton<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Elbow)<\/p>\n<p>Jazz: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4433136\/walker-kessler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Walker Kessler<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Shoulder); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4066336\/lauri-markkanen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauri Markkanen<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Groin); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/2990969\/georges-niang\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georges Niang<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Foot)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098457_660_sac.png\" width=\"50\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766098458_510_por.png\" width=\"50\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/sac\/sacramento-kings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/team\/_\/name\/por\/portland-trail-blazers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a><br \/>10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Line: Kings +8.5 (-108) | Blazers -8.5 (-112)<br \/>Money line: Kings +280 | Blazers -355<br \/>Total: 238.5 (-105 O, -115 U)<br \/>BPI Projection: Blazers by 6.9, straight up 69%, 239.4 total points.<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report:<\/p>\n<p>Kings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3914285\/drew-eubanks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Eubanks<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Thumb); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3032979\/dennis-schroder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dennis Schroder<\/a>, (GTD &#8211; Ankle); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3155942\/domantas-sabonis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Domantas Sabonis<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Knee); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3064440\/zach-lavine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach LaVine<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Ankle)<\/p>\n<p>Blazers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4683935\/blake-wesley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blake Wesley<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Foot); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/6606\/damian-lillard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Damian Lillard<\/a>, (OFS &#8211; Achilles); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3995\/jrue-holiday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jrue Holiday<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Calf); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/4683678\/scoot-henderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scoot Henderson<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Hamstring); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3907498\/matisse-thybulle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matisse Thybulle<\/a>, (OUT &#8211; Thumb)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eric MoodyDec 18, 2025, 02:41 PM ET CloseEric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":354214,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[49,48,459,82],"class_list":["post-354213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/354214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=354213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=354213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}