NBA December 23, 2025 Best Games

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Tuesday’s NBA slate has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those games is the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Indiana Pacers.

For analysis of all the big matchups in the NBA on Tuesday, check out our betting preview below.

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

Tuesday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) at Indiana Pacers (6-23)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Pacers Last Game: 103-95 L vs Celtics
  • Bucks Last Game: 103-100 L vs Timberwolves
Spread

Bucks -1.5 vs. Pacers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Orlando Magic (16-13) at Portland Trail Blazers (12-17)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Blazers Last Game: 110-102 L vs Pistons
  • Magic Last Game: 120-97 L vs Warriors
Spread

Magic -1.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) at Phoenix Suns (15-13)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Suns Last Game: 119-116 L vs Warriors
  • Lakers Last Game: 103-88 L vs Clippers
Odds to Cover

Suns -3.5 vs. Lakers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Chicago Bulls (13-15) at Atlanta Hawks (15-15)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Hawks Last Game: 152-150 L vs Bulls
  • Bulls Last Game: 152-150 W vs Hawks
To Cover the Spread

Hawks -4 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Memphis Grizzlies (13-16) at Utah Jazz (10-18)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Jazz Last Game: 135-112 L vs Nuggets
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 119-103 L vs Thunder
To Cover the Spread

Grizzlies -4 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Toronto Raptors (17-13) at Miami Heat (15-14)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Heat Last Game: 132-125 L vs Knicks
  • Raptors Last Game: 96-81 L vs Nets
Spread

Heat -5.5 vs. Raptors

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Washington Wizards (5-22) at Charlotte Hornets (9-20)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Hornets Last Game: 139-132 L vs Cavaliers
  • Wizards Last Game: 124-113 L vs Spurs
Spread

Hornets -6.5 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Denver Nuggets (21-7) at Dallas Mavericks (11-19)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Mavs Last Game: 119-113 L vs Pelicans
  • Nuggets Last Game: 135-112 W vs Jazz
Odds to Cover

Nuggets -6.5 vs. Mavericks

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) at San Antonio Spurs (21-7)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Spurs Last Game: 124-113 W vs Wizards
  • Thunder Last Game: 119-103 W vs Grizzlies
Betting Odds

Thunder -6.5 vs. Spurs

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

New York Knicks (20-8) at Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 103-100 W vs Bucks
  • Knicks Last Game: 132-125 W vs Heat
To Cover the Spread

Timberwolves -7.5 vs. Knicks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Houston Rockets (17-9) at Los Angeles Clippers (7-21)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Clippers Last Game: 103-88 W vs Lakers
  • Rockets Last Game: 125-124 L vs Kings
Spread

Rockets -8 vs. Clippers

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Brooklyn Nets (8-19) at Philadelphia 76ers (16-11)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Sixers Last Game: 121-114 W vs Mavericks
  • Nets Last Game: 96-81 W vs Raptors
Spread

76ers -9 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) at Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Cavs Last Game: 139-132 W vs Hornets
  • Pelicans Last Game: 119-113 W vs Mavericks
Odds to Cover

Cavaliers -9 vs. Pelicans

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Detroit Pistons (23-6) at Sacramento Kings (7-22)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Kings Last Game: 125-124 W vs Rockets
  • Pistons Last Game: 110-102 W vs Trail Blazers
Spread

Pistons -9 vs. Kings

Bet $20, Payout $38.18
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