NBA Night Three showcases the young superstars as Luka Doncic faces Victor Wembanyama, and we have even more of our expert NBA predictions from the "Buckets" podcast. For tonight's four-game slate, our expert crew has the best bets across the board on spreads, totals, player props, and more.
Let's get to our NBA best bets and NBA picks for Thursday, October 24.
NBA Predictions and Best Bets
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Best NBA Picks Today
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 10 p.m. | Over 226 |
  | 7:30 p.m. | Spurs +7.5 |
Timberwolves vs. Kings: Over 226
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -110 | 225.5 -113o / -108u | -115 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -110 | 225.5 -113o / -108u | -104 |
- "I'm going to go over 226.5 (-110). Timberwolves playing their second game of the year for the home opener against the Kings. Light the beam."
- "Last year, one of these teams created 14 turnovers per 100 possesseions; that was ninth in the NBA. They're going to be able to turn the Kings over. It's going to open up the game, loosen up some things."
- "For the five matchups last year between the Kings and the Timberwolves, four went over. Last game, 244 in OT. That would be an over."
– By Sean Little
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Spurs +7.5 at Mavericks
Taking the Points with the Spurs: "Give me the Spurs plus seven and a half."
Luka's Fitness and Game Readiness: "I don't care if [Luka's] coming in a much better shape. Sometimes you need some reps; like this is like a preseason game for Luka. I'm expecting him to be a little bit short-winded."
Revenge Spot for the Spurs: "This is a quadruple revenge spot for the Spurs. They lost all four matchups versus the Mavs last year. This is the big brother."
– By Jay Money
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Full-Court Parlay For Thursday Night
Parlay: Spurs +7.5, Kings-Timberwolves Over 226.5, Thunder +2.5, +584
Combining the Picks for a Parlay: "We're going to give the people a little parlay… Spurs plus seven and a half minus 110. You just heard J Money. Kings, Timberwolves over 226 and a half. You just heard me."
Adding the Thunder to the Parlay: "I'll add the Thunder plus two and a half on the road in Denver. That comes out to +584 (FanDuel0 if you're interested in that."
Value of Thunder's Underdog Position: "If the Thunder are who a lot of people are saying they are and where they're projected in a lot of people's power rankings, then you might not get too many spots throughout the regular season where they're catching almost a full possession of three."
— Sean Little
