NBA December 19, 2024 Best Games

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In a Thursday NBA schedule that has plenty of compelling contests, the Los Angeles Clippers versus the Dallas Mavericks is a game to see.

Check out our betting breakdown for the NBA’s action on Thursday.

Below you’ll find our previews for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Thursday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Los Angeles Clippers (15-12) at Dallas Mavericks (17-9)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Mavs Last Game: 143-133 W vs Warriors
  • Clippers Last Game: 144-107 W vs Jazz
Spread

Mavericks -1 vs. Clippers

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Atlanta Hawks (14-13) at San Antonio Spurs (13-13)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Spurs Last Game: 106-92 L vs Timberwolves
  • Hawks Last Game: 110-102 L vs Bucks
To Cover the Spread

Spurs -1.5 vs. Hawks

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Brooklyn Nets (10-16) at Toronto Raptors (7-20)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Raptors Last Game: 122-121 L vs Bulls
  • Nets Last Game: 130-101 L vs Cavaliers
Spread

Raptors -2.5 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Golden State Warriors (14-11) at Memphis Grizzlies (18-9)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 116-110 L vs Lakers
  • Warriors Last Game: 143-133 L vs Mavericks
To Cover the Spread

Grizzlies -3 vs. Warriors

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

New York Knicks (16-10) at Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11)

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  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 106-92 W vs Spurs
  • Knicks Last Game: 100-91 W vs Magic
To Cover the Spread

Timberwolves -3 vs. Knicks

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Charlotte Hornets (7-19) at Washington Wizards (3-21)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Wizards Last Game: 112-98 L vs Celtics
  • Hornets Last Game: 121-108 L vs 76ers
To Cover the Spread

Hornets -3.5 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Utah Jazz (5-20) at Detroit Pistons (11-16)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Pistons Last Game: 125-124 W vs Heat
  • Jazz Last Game: 144-107 L vs Clippers
Betting Odds

Pistons -4.5 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Los Angeles Lakers (14-12) at Sacramento Kings (13-14)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Kings Last Game: 130-129 L vs Nuggets
  • Lakers Last Game: 116-110 W vs Grizzlies
To Cover the Spread

Kings -4.5 vs. Lakers

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Magic Last Game: 100-91 L vs Knicks
  • Thunder Last Game: 97-81 L vs Bucks
Odds to Cover

Thunder -6.5 vs. Magic

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Indiana Pacers (12-15) at Phoenix Suns (14-11)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Suns Last Game: 116-109 W vs Trail Blazers
  • Pacers Last Game: 119-104 W vs Pelicans
Odds to Cover

Suns -6.5 vs. Pacers

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Denver Nuggets (14-10) at Portland Trail Blazers (8-18)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Blazers Last Game: 116-109 L vs Suns
  • Nuggets Last Game: 130-129 W vs Kings
Spread

Nuggets -8.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) at Houston Rockets (17-9)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Rockets Last Game: 111-96 L vs Thunder
  • Pelicans Last Game: 119-104 L vs Pacers
Odds to Cover

Rockets -9.5 vs. Pelicans

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Chicago Bulls (12-15) at Boston Celtics (21-5)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Celtics Last Game: 112-98 W vs Wizards
  • Bulls Last Game: 122-121 W vs Raptors
Spread

Celtics -14.5 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.18
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