There is a lot to be excited about on Thursday’s NBA schedule, including the Boston Celtics taking on the Miami Heat.
Check out our odds breakdown for the NBA’s action on Thursday.
Keep reading to check out our betting previews for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Thursday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)
Boston Celtics (24-15) at Miami Heat (21-19)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Heat Last Game: 127-121 W vs Suns
- Celtics Last Game: 98-96 L vs Pacers
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $37.54
Celtics -2.5 vs. Heat
Utah Jazz (14-26) at Dallas Mavericks (15-26)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Mavs Last Game: 118-109 L vs Nuggets
- Jazz Last Game: 128-126 L vs Bulls
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Mavericks -2.5 vs. Jazz
Charlotte Hornets (14-26) at Los Angeles Lakers (24-14)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Lakers Last Game: 141-116 W vs Hawks
- Hornets Last Game: 117-109 L vs Clippers
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
Lakers -3.5 vs. Hornets
Atlanta Hawks (20-22) at Portland Trail Blazers (19-22)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Blazers Last Game: 119-97 L vs Warriors
- Hawks Last Game: 141-116 L vs Lakers
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.87
Hawks -4 vs. Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) at Houston Rockets (23-14)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Rockets Last Game: 119-113 W vs Bulls
- Thunder Last Game: 119-98 W vs Spurs
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.87
Thunder -4.5 vs. Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies (17-23) at Orlando Magic (23-18)
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Magic Last Game: 118-111 W vs Grizzlies
- Grizzlies Last Game: 118-111 L vs Magic
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.87
Magic -5.5 vs. Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns (24-16) at Detroit Pistons (28-10)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Pistons Last Game: 98-92 L vs Clippers
- Suns Last Game: 127-121 L vs Heat
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Pistons -7.5 vs. Suns
Milwaukee Bucks (17-23) at San Antonio Spurs (27-13)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Spurs Last Game: 119-98 L vs Thunder
- Bucks Last Game: 139-106 L vs Timberwolves
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.87
Spurs -7.5 vs. Bucks
New York Knicks (25-15) at Golden State Warriors (22-19)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Warriors Last Game: 119-97 W vs Trail Blazers
- Knicks Last Game: 112-101 L vs Kings
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Warriors -7.5 vs. Knicks
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