NBA January 25, 2025 Best Games

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors square off for one of many compelling matchups on the NBA slate on Saturday.

To gain an edge before Saturday’s NBA action, check out our odds breakdown below.

Keep reading to check out our betting primers for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Saturday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) at Golden State Warriors (22-22)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Warriors Last Game: 131-106 W vs Bulls
  • Lakers Last Game: 117-96 W vs Celtics
Odds to Cover

Lakers -1 vs. Warriors

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Charlotte Hornets (11-30)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Hornets Last Game: 102-97 L vs Trail Blazers
  • Pelicans Last Game: 139-126 L vs Grizzlies
To Cover the Spread

Pelicans -2 vs. Hornets

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Indiana Pacers (25-20) at San Antonio Spurs (20-23)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Spurs Last Game: 136-98 L vs Pacers
  • Pacers Last Game: 136-98 W vs Spurs
To Cover the Spread

Pacers -2.5 vs. Spurs

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Detroit Pistons (23-21) at Orlando Magic (23-23)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Magic Last Game: 101-79 L vs Trail Blazers
  • Pistons Last Game: 114-104 W vs Hawks
To Cover the Spread

Magic -3 vs. Pistons

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Denver Nuggets (28-17) at Minnesota Timberwolves (24-21)

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  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 133-104 W vs Nuggets
  • Nuggets Last Game: 133-104 L vs Timberwolves
Spread

Nuggets -3.5 vs. Timberwolves

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Milwaukee Bucks (25-17) at Los Angeles Clippers (25-19)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Clippers Last Game: 110-93 W vs Wizards
  • Bucks Last Game: 125-96 W vs Heat
Betting Odds

Clippers -3.5 vs. Bucks

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Philadelphia 76ers (16-27) at Chicago Bulls (19-26)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Bulls Last Game: 131-106 L vs Warriors
  • Sixers Last Game: 132-129 W vs Cavaliers
Betting Odds

Bulls -4 vs. 76ers

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Sacramento Kings (23-21) at New York Knicks (29-16)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Knicks Last Game: 99-95 W vs Nets
  • Kings Last Game: 132-123 L vs Nuggets
Spread

Knicks -4.5 vs. Kings

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Houston Rockets (29-14) at Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Cavs Last Game: 132-129 L vs 76ers
  • Rockets Last Game: 109-108 W vs Cavaliers
Betting Odds

Cavaliers -4.5 vs. Rockets

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Toronto Raptors (12-32) at Atlanta Hawks (22-22)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Hawks Last Game: 122-119 L vs Raptors
  • Raptors Last Game: 122-119 W vs Hawks
To Cover the Spread

Hawks -5.5 vs. Raptors

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Miami Heat (21-22) at Brooklyn Nets (14-31)

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  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Nets Last Game: 108-84 L vs Suns
  • Heat Last Game: 125-96 L vs Bucks
Betting Odds

Heat -7 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Boston Celtics (32-14) at Dallas Mavericks (24-22)

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  • Game Time: 5:30 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Mavs Last Game: 122-107 L vs Celtics
  • Celtics Last Game: 122-107 W vs Mavericks
Spread

Celtics -8.5 vs. Mavericks

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Utah Jazz (10-32) at Memphis Grizzlies (30-15)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 139-126 W vs Pelicans
  • Jazz Last Game: 123-114 L vs Thunder
Spread

Grizzlies -11.5 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Washington Wizards (6-37) at Phoenix Suns (22-21)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Suns Last Game: 108-84 W vs Nets
  • Wizards Last Game: 110-93 L vs Clippers
Spread

Suns -14 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.18
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