NBA January 3, 2025 Best Games

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The Orlando Magic versus the Toronto Raptors is a game to see on a Friday NBA schedule that features a lot of competitive matchups.

If you’re looking for additional betting info for Friday’s NBA action, we’ve got you covered with odds for all the big games.

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

Friday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Orlando Magic (20-15) at Toronto Raptors (8-26)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Raptors Last Game: 130-113 W vs Nets
  • Magic Last Game: 105-96 L vs Pistons
Spread

Magic -1.5 vs. Raptors

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) at Sacramento Kings (15-19)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Kings Last Game: 113-107 W vs 76ers
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 117-112 W vs Suns
Betting Odds

Kings -2.5 vs. Grizzlies

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Atlanta Hawks (18-16) at Los Angeles Lakers (19-14)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Lakers Last Game: 114-106 W vs Trail Blazers
  • Hawks Last Game: 139-120 L vs Nuggets
Betting Odds

Lakers -2.5 vs. Hawks

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Boston Celtics (25-9) at Houston Rockets (22-11)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Rockets Last Game: 110-99 W vs Mavericks
  • Celtics Last Game: 118-115 W vs Timberwolves
Odds to Cover

Celtics -3.5 vs. Rockets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

New York Knicks (24-10) at Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Thunder Last Game: 116-98 W vs Clippers
  • Knicks Last Game: 119-103 W vs Jazz
Spread

Thunder -4.5 vs. Knicks

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

San Antonio Spurs (17-16) at Denver Nuggets (19-13)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Nuggets Last Game: 139-120 W vs Hawks
  • Spurs Last Game: 122-86 W vs Clippers
To Cover the Spread

Nuggets -6 vs. Spurs

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Charlotte Hornets (7-25) at Detroit Pistons (15-18)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Pistons Last Game: 105-96 W vs Magic
  • Hornets Last Game: 115-108 L vs Bulls
Odds to Cover

Pistons -6.5 vs. Hornets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Washington Wizards (6-25) at New Orleans Pelicans (5-29)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Pelicans Last Game: 119-108 L vs Heat
  • Wizards Last Game: 125-107 W vs Bulls
Spread

Pelicans -7.5 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4) at Dallas Mavericks (20-14)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Mavs Last Game: 110-99 L vs Rockets
  • Cavs Last Game: 122-110 W vs Lakers
Spread

Cavaliers -10 vs. Mavericks

Bet $20, Payout $38.02
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