NBA December 21, 2024 Best Games

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The Utah Jazz and the Brooklyn Nets take the court in one of many exciting matchups on the NBA slate on Saturday.

Here is what you need to know regarding the betting odds for Saturday’s action in the NBA.

Keep reading for our betting previews for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Saturday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Utah Jazz (6-20) at Brooklyn Nets (11-16)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Nets Last Game: 101-94 W vs Raptors
  • Jazz Last Game: 126-119 W vs Pistons
Spread

Nets -2 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Miami Heat (13-12) at Orlando Magic (17-12)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Magic Last Game: 105-99 L vs Thunder
  • Heat Last Game: 104-97 L vs Thunder
Betting Odds

Magic -2.5 vs. Heat

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) at Atlanta Hawks (14-14)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Hawks Last Game: 133-126 L vs Spurs
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 144-93 W vs Warriors
Odds to Cover

Grizzlies -2.5 vs. Hawks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Los Angeles Lakers (16-12) at Sacramento Kings (13-16)

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  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Kings Last Game: 103-99 L vs Lakers
  • Lakers Last Game: 103-99 W vs Kings
Odds to Cover

Kings -3.5 vs. Lakers

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Golden State Warriors (14-12) at Minnesota Timberwolves (14-12)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 133-107 L vs Knicks
  • Warriors Last Game: 144-93 L vs Grizzlies
Odds to Cover

Timberwolves -3.5 vs. Warriors

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Los Angeles Clippers (16-12) at Dallas Mavericks (17-10)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Mavs Last Game: 118-95 L vs Clippers
  • Clippers Last Game: 118-95 W vs Mavericks
To Cover the Spread

Mavericks -3.5 vs. Clippers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Detroit Pistons (11-17) at Phoenix Suns (14-12)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Suns Last Game: 120-111 L vs Pacers
  • Pistons Last Game: 126-119 L vs Jazz
To Cover the Spread

Suns -5.5 vs. Pistons

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Portland Trail Blazers (9-18) at San Antonio Spurs (14-13)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Spurs Last Game: 133-126 W vs Hawks
  • Blazers Last Game: 126-124 W vs Nuggets
Odds to Cover

Spurs -6.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

New York Knicks (17-10) at New Orleans Pelicans (5-23)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Pelicans Last Game: 133-113 L vs Rockets
  • Knicks Last Game: 133-107 W vs Timberwolves
Odds to Cover

Knicks -8 vs. Pelicans

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Washington Wizards (4-21) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-12)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Bucks Last Game: 124-101 L vs Cavaliers
  • Wizards Last Game: 123-114 W vs Hornets
To Cover the Spread

Bucks -8.5 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Philadelphia 76ers (9-16) at Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Cavs Last Game: 124-101 W vs Bucks
  • Sixers Last Game: 108-98 W vs Hornets
Spread

Cavaliers -10 vs. 76ers

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Boston Celtics (21-6) at Chicago Bulls (13-15)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Bulls Last Game: 117-108 W vs Celtics
  • Celtics Last Game: 117-108 L vs Bulls
Odds to Cover

Celtics -12 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.18
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