We have a busy 10-game night coming our way on Friday in the NBA, along with an NBA TV double-header featuring some of the game’s biggest stars. First up, it’ll be the OKC Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies squaring off at 8:00 pm ET, followed by a duel between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic when the Bucks and Lakers lock horns at 10:30 pm ET. I’ve picked out my 3 favorite bets for Friday’s slate, combining them together to get an NBA parlay priced at +583 odds with Bet99. Let’s break down each leg, while you can also find out our expert NBA picks for every game tonight and throughout the season!
Clippers ML (-180)
Hawks ML (+100)
Bucks ML (+130)
NBA parlay odds: +583
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LA Clippers ML over Brooklyn Nets (-180)
Although the Nets have been impressive at times lately, especially on the defensive end, I still feel like this team is missing something when it comes to facing tougher opponents. With their 7-2 SU record in 9 games, the Clippers certainly fall into that category, as they look to get back in the win column following a tough loss at MSG. James Harden returns back to his old stomping grounds, and there’s no doubt he will play with an extra chip on his shoulder to get one over the team that traded him in exchange for Ben Simmons.
The Clippers have had the upper hand in head-to-head meetings for a while now, winning 4 of the last 5. With Michael Porter Jr. being the only player they realistically have to worry about on defense, I do not anticipate the Clippers having any major issues. They’ve covered in 7 of their last 9 games, playing a Nets team that’s only 1-7 SU vs Pacific Division opponents. I’ll take LA in this one.
Atlanta Hawks ML over Denver Nuggets (+100)
With the distraction of Trae Young no longer around the team, Atlanta is now expected to improve on what has been a fairly mediocre showing so far this season. Young has been labeled as the scapegoat for all the Hawks’ mishaps. With him in the lineup, they were just 2-8 SU in 10 games played, and when he wasn’t out there, they are above .500 at 16-13 SU. Friday sees them take on an injury-riddled Nuggets team that should provide a good test. If the Hawks can sneak out a win at Ball Arena, that’ll be a sign that things are headed in the right direction.
These teams actually played each other already once this season, about a month ago in Atlanta. The Hawks came out on top 134-133, overcoming a 40-point night from Nikola Jokic. As we all know, the Joker isn’t around anymore due to injury, and although the Nuggets have shown they can compete without him, his absence will be dearly felt in this game. This will be Denver’s first home game in 2026, following a long 7-game road trip. Teams often come out a bit flat after such long trips, and I’m counting on the Hawks to take advantage of that here. Take Atlanta to win outright.
Milwaukee Bucks ML over LA Lakers (+130)
Giannis versus Luka in primetime on a Friday night, it does not get any better than that. I’m sure Antetokounmpo had circled this game a long time ago on his calendar, as playing the Lakers is always an event regardless of what situation your team is in. Right now, the Bucks are in dire need of some wins to improve on their positioning in the Eastern Conference. One key advantage the Bucks have in this matchup is their three-point shooting. They rank 2nd only behind the Nuggets in percentage of made threes, while the Lakers allow 36.8% of threes to go in (7th highest in the NBA).
Meanwhile, on the Lakers side of things, there’s not much going on. They are .500 in their last 10 games, and because of this, I have very little confidence in Luka and company right now. Their three-ball has been average at best over the past 5 games; the most they’ve made during this stretch was 11, and they did it 4 times. The Bucks are also the healthier team, and they have the best player on the court in Giannis — who is very motivated to get his team back in the playoff picture. I’ll take a gamble on the Bucks and back them to win outright here.
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