After a wild week of NBA Cup and regular-season action, Friday night's slate brings just five games heading into a packed weekend of sports. Still, the matchups are exciting, with some of the league's top playoff contenders going at it. Every team playing currently holds a postseason bid.

Take on Anthony Edwards' rebounds prop in our Thunder vs. Timberwolves picks, odds & expert predictions for Friday, December 19.

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are shouldering the load for the Boston Celtics while Jayson Tatum rehabs from an achilles tear during last season’s playoffs. Tonight, Brown continued his 30-point scoring streak and entered rare Boston air in the process.

The LA Clippers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a regular season NBA game on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 (12/18/25) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The NBA Cup has now been narrowed down to two teams, with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs set to meet in the championship game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic in the semifinals to reach the title game, while the Spurs ended the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak to advance.

Get the best Heat vs. Celtics predictions ahead of Friday's matchup in Boston. Free NBA picks for December 19.

Welcome to the Thursday NBA DFS slate. It’s been a good start to the season as we are well into the NBA season. The holidays are amongst us and the Emirates NBA Cup has come and gone, so now we can really sink our teeth into the season. In my humble opinion, there’s nothing better.

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