The NBA slate on Friday, which includes the Phoenix Suns squaring off against the Atlanta Hawks, is not one to miss.
Read through our betting preview for the NBA’s action on Friday.
Below you’ll find our previews for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Friday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)
Phoenix Suns (27-17) at Atlanta Hawks (21-25)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Hawks Last Game: 124-122 W vs Grizzlies
- Suns Last Game: 116-110 W vs 76ers
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Suns -3 vs. Hawks
Houston Rockets (26-16) at Detroit Pistons (32-10)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Pistons Last Game: 112-104 W vs Pelicans
- Rockets Last Game: 128-122 L vs 76ers
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $37.86
Pistons -4 vs. Rockets
Toronto Raptors (27-19) at Portland Trail Blazers (23-22)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Blazers Last Game: 127-110 W vs Heat
- Raptors Last Game: 122-109 W vs Kings
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
Raptors -4.5 vs. Trail Blazers
New Orleans Pelicans (10-36) at Memphis Grizzlies (18-24)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Grizzlies Last Game: 124-122 L vs Hawks
- Pelicans Last Game: 112-104 L vs Pistons
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Grizzlies -5.5 vs. Pelicans
Denver Nuggets (30-15) at Milwaukee Bucks (18-25)
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Bucks Last Game: 122-102 L vs Thunder
- Nuggets Last Game: 107-97 W vs Wizards
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Bucks -7.5 vs. Nuggets
Boston Celtics (27-16) at Brooklyn Nets (12-30)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Nets Last Game: 120-66 L vs Knicks
- Celtics Last Game: 119-104 W vs Pacers
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Celtics -8 vs. Nets
Sacramento Kings (12-33) at Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Cavs Last Game: 94-87 W vs Hornets
- Kings Last Game: 122-109 L vs Raptors
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Cavaliers -13 vs. Kings
Indiana Pacers (10-35) at Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, January 23, 2026
- Thunder Last Game: 122-102 W vs Bucks
- Pacers Last Game: 119-104 L vs Celtics
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Thunder -15.5 vs. Pacers
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