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)
- 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
Mavericks -1 vs. Clippers
Atlanta Hawks (14-13) at San Antonio Spurs (13-13)
- 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
Spurs -1.5 vs. Hawks
Brooklyn Nets (10-16) at Toronto Raptors (7-20)
- 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
Raptors -2.5 vs. Nets
Golden State Warriors (14-11) at Memphis Grizzlies (18-9)
- 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
Grizzlies -3 vs. Warriors
New York Knicks (16-10) at Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11)
- 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
Timberwolves -3 vs. Knicks
Charlotte Hornets (7-19) at Washington Wizards (3-21)
- 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
Hornets -3.5 vs. Wizards
Utah Jazz (5-20) at Detroit Pistons (11-16)
- 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
Pistons -4.5 vs. Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers (14-12) at Sacramento Kings (13-14)
- 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
Kings -4.5 vs. Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11)
- 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
Thunder -6.5 vs. Magic
Indiana Pacers (12-15) at Phoenix Suns (14-11)
- 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
Suns -6.5 vs. Pacers
Denver Nuggets (14-10) at Portland Trail Blazers (8-18)
- 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
Nuggets -8.5 vs. Trail Blazers
New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) at Houston Rockets (17-9)
- 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
Rockets -9.5 vs. Pelicans
Chicago Bulls (12-15) at Boston Celtics (21-5)
- 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
Celtics -14.5 vs. Bulls

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