NBA December 5, 2025 Best Games

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Friday’s NBA slate has several top-tier games, including the matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks.

There is NBA action on Friday, and we have you covered with the betting info you need to get an edge.

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

Friday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Philadelphia 76ers (12-9) at Milwaukee Bucks (10-13)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Bucks Last Game: 113-109 W vs Pistons
  • Sixers Last Game: 99-98 W vs Warriors
Spread

76ers -1 vs. Bucks

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Los Angeles Clippers (6-16) at Memphis Grizzlies (9-13)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 126-119 L vs Spurs
  • Clippers Last Game: 115-92 W vs Hawks
Betting Odds

Clippers -2 vs. Grizzlies

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Denver Nuggets (15-6) at Atlanta Hawks (13-10)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Hawks Last Game: 115-92 L vs Clippers
  • Nuggets Last Game: 135-120 W vs Pacers
To Cover the Spread

Nuggets -4 vs. Hawks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

San Antonio Spurs (15-6) at Cleveland Cavaliers (13-10)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Cavs Last Game: 122-110 L vs Trail Blazers
  • Spurs Last Game: 114-112 W vs Magic
Odds to Cover

Cavaliers -4 vs. Spurs

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Indiana Pacers (4-18) at Chicago Bulls (9-12)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Bulls Last Game: 113-103 L vs Nets
  • Pacers Last Game: 135-120 L vs Nuggets
Odds to Cover

Bulls -4.5 vs. Pacers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Miami Heat (14-8) at Orlando Magic (13-9)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Magic Last Game: 114-112 L vs Spurs
  • Heat Last Game: 118-108 L vs Mavericks
Odds to Cover

Magic -6 vs. Heat

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Charlotte Hornets (6-16) at Toronto Raptors (15-8)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Raptors Last Game: 123-120 L vs Lakers
  • Hornets Last Game: 119-104 L vs Knicks
Spread

Raptors -7 vs. Hornets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Portland Trail Blazers (9-13) at Detroit Pistons (17-5)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Pistons Last Game: 113-109 L vs Bucks
  • Blazers Last Game: 122-110 W vs Cavaliers
To Cover the Spread

Pistons -7.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) at Boston Celtics (13-9)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Celtics Last Game: 146-101 W vs Wizards
  • Lakers Last Game: 123-120 W vs Raptors
To Cover the Spread

Celtics -8.5 vs. Lakers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Phoenix Suns (13-9) at Houston Rockets (14-5)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Rockets Last Game: 121-95 W vs Kings
  • Suns Last Game: 125-108 W vs Lakers
To Cover the Spread

Rockets -9.5 vs. Suns

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Dallas Mavericks (8-15) at Oklahoma City Thunder (21-1)

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  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Thunder Last Game: 124-112 W vs Warriors
  • Mavs Last Game: 118-108 W vs Heat
Odds to Cover

Thunder -15.5 vs. Mavericks

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Utah Jazz (8-13) at New York Knicks (14-7)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Knicks Last Game: 119-104 W vs Hornets
  • Jazz Last Game: 123-110 W vs Nets
Odds to Cover

Knicks -16 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $38.18
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