There are eight NBA games today. Thanks to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the first game will be played at noon ET. In all, there are six games with starting times of 5:00 p.m. ET or earlier. How will Mikal Bridges shoot when his New York Knicks take on the Atlanta Hawks?

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Even if KAT, who missed Wednesday’s game with a thumb injury, can’t go, Precious Achiuwa has the athleticism to give Gobert problems. Look for the Wolves to, once again, lean on more athletic front-court options like Julius Randle and Naz Reid against this Knicks lineup.

Fred VanVleet has a hot hand right now, and the Kings have struggled to contain opposing guards this season. Our NBA betting picks expect VanVleet to light up the scoreboard in Sacramento tonight.

Oklahoma City boasts the top defense in the NBA, holding opposing teams to just 103.5 points per game with a league-best 103.4 defensive net rating. They’re doing it on the back of a stable of dominant perimeter defenders, which include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

Today’s NBA slate will begin at noon ET, with games throughout the entire day. Therefore, I’ve added a couple of first-basket bets to consider for today’s slate. Let’s get to it. Follow along below and make sure to check out our NBA First Basket Prop Bet Cheat Sheet for help identifying all of today’s best