NBA Picks for Thursday, December 31, 2026
Our pick and win probability for every game, from our own rankings, common opponents and efficiency.
- Our picks, 2026–27
- 70–3765.4%
- Last 7 days
- 37–1867.3%
- When 70%+ sure
- 35–1077.8%
All 9 games on December 31
times ET1:00 PM ETProj. 113–101
5Spurs5–283%
26Hornets3–517%RCECompare →
3:00 PM ETProj. 110–123
28Bucks1–614%
23Hawks4–486%RCECompare →
3:00 PM ETProj. 112–119
22Clippers1–629%
21Cavaliers4–371%RCECompare →
3:00 PM ETProj. 112–112
16Magic2–549%
20Pacers2–651%RCECompare →
4:00 PM ETProj. 108–118
9Nuggets3–321%
15Timberwolves5–379%RCECompare →
6:00 PM ETProj. 112–114
29Nets1–644%
13Kings1–656%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 123–119
8Lakers6–263%
6Pelicans3–437%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 112–120
24Heat2–527%
4Thunder5–273%RCECompare →
9:00 PM ETProj. 112–109
10Knicks3–460%
17Suns1–440%RCECompare →
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll. R, C and E show whether our rankings, common opponents and efficiency agree with the pick.