The NBA schedule on Thursday, which includes the Golden State Warriors squaring off against the Phoenix Suns, is sure to please.
If you’re looking for additional betting intel for Thursday’s NBA action, we have you covered with odds for each of the important games.
Below you can find our previews for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Thursday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)
Golden State Warriors (13-14) at Phoenix Suns (14-12)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Suns Last Game: 116-114 L vs Lakers
- Warriors Last Game: 136-131 L vs Trail Blazers
Warriors -2 vs. Suns
New York Knicks (18-7) at Indiana Pacers (6-20)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Pacers Last Game: 108-89 L vs Wizards
- Knicks Last Game: 124-113 W vs Spurs
Knicks -4 vs. Pacers
Atlanta Hawks (15-12) at Charlotte Hornets (8-18)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Hornets Last Game: 119-111 W vs Cavaliers
- Hawks Last Game: 120-117 W vs 76ers
Hawks -4.5 vs. Hornets
Toronto Raptors (16-11) at Milwaukee Bucks (11-16)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Bucks Last Game: 127-82 L vs Nets
- Raptors Last Game: 106-96 W vs Heat
Raptors -5 vs. Bucks
Detroit Pistons (21-5) at Dallas Mavericks (10-17)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Mavs Last Game: 140-133 L vs Jazz
- Pistons Last Game: 112-105 W vs Celtics
Pistons -5.5 vs. Mavericks
Orlando Magic (15-11) at Denver Nuggets (19-6)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Nuggets Last Game: 128-125 W vs Rockets
- Magic Last Game: 132-120 L vs Knicks
Nuggets -6.5 vs. Magic
Miami Heat (14-12) at Brooklyn Nets (7-18)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Nets Last Game: 127-82 W vs Bucks
- Heat Last Game: 106-96 L vs Raptors
Heat -7.5 vs. Nets
Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) at Utah Jazz (10-15)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Jazz Last Game: 140-133 W vs Mavericks
- Lakers Last Game: 116-114 W vs Suns
Lakers -9 vs. Jazz
Sacramento Kings (6-20) at Portland Trail Blazers (10-16)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Blazers Last Game: 136-131 W vs Warriors
- Kings Last Game: 117-103 L vs Timberwolves
Trail Blazers -9 vs. Kings
Houston Rockets (16-7) at New Orleans Pelicans (5-22)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Pelicans Last Game: 114-104 W vs Bulls
- Rockets Last Game: 128-125 L vs Nuggets
Rockets -9.5 vs. Pelicans
Washington Wizards (4-20) at San Antonio Spurs (18-7)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Spurs Last Game: 124-113 L vs Knicks
- Wizards Last Game: 108-89 W vs Pacers
Spurs -16 vs. Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) at Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Thunder Last Game: 111-109 L vs Spurs
- Clippers Last Game: 121-103 L vs Grizzlies
Thunder -16.5 vs. Clippers
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