NBA December 26, 2025 Best Games

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Friday’s NBA slate has lots in store. Among the contests is the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Chicago Bulls.

Here is the betting info to analyze ahead of Friday’s NBA action.

Keep reading to check out our betting previews for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Friday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Philadelphia 76ers (16-12) at Chicago Bulls (14-15)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Bulls Last Game: 126-123 W vs Hawks
  • Sixers Last Game: 114-106 L vs Nets
Betting Odds

76ers -1 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Los Angeles Clippers (8-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (12-18)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Blazers Last Game: 110-106 L vs Magic
  • Clippers Last Game: 128-108 W vs Rockets
Odds to Cover

Clippers -2.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Miami Heat (15-15) at Atlanta Hawks (15-16)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Hawks Last Game: 126-123 L vs Bulls
  • Heat Last Game: 112-91 L vs Raptors
Odds to Cover

Hawks -3.5 vs. Heat

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Charlotte Hornets (10-20) at Orlando Magic (17-13)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Magic Last Game: 110-106 W vs Trail Blazers
  • Hornets Last Game: 126-109 W vs Wizards
Spread

Magic -5.5 vs. Hornets

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Phoenix Suns (16-13) at New Orleans Pelicans (8-23)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Pelicans Last Game: 141-118 L vs Cavaliers
  • Suns Last Game: 132-108 W vs Lakers
Odds to Cover

Suns -5.5 vs. Pelicans

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Milwaukee Bucks (12-18) at Memphis Grizzlies (14-16)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Grizzlies Last Game: 137-128 W vs Jazz
  • Bucks Last Game: 111-94 W vs Pacers
Odds to Cover

Grizzlies -6 vs. Bucks

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Toronto Raptors (18-13) at Washington Wizards (5-23)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Wizards Last Game: 126-109 L vs Hornets
  • Raptors Last Game: 112-91 W vs Heat
Spread

Raptors -8 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Boston Celtics (18-11) at Indiana Pacers (6-24)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Pacers Last Game: 111-94 L vs Bucks
  • Celtics Last Game: 103-95 W vs Pacers
To Cover the Spread

Celtics -8.5 vs. Pacers

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Detroit Pistons (24-6) at Utah Jazz (10-19)

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  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Jazz Last Game: 137-128 L vs Grizzlies
  • Pistons Last Game: 136-127 W vs Kings
Odds to Cover

Pistons -9 vs. Jazz

Bet $20, Payout $37.54
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