Expert NBA Picks and Player Props: Best NBA Bets Today Jan. 15

Written By Blaise Bourgeois | Published at January 15, 2026

Oct 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) talks with guard Stephen Curry (30) during a break in the action against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

We're at the halfway point of the NBA season, which means sports betting apps are jam-packed with a ton of value given how much we know about the day-to-day play of our favorite teams and players.

Tonight, there's a nine-game NBA schedule to enjoy, with a huge matchup in the Western Conference between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. The battle of the bigs commences tonight between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama as the Milwaukee Bucks and the San Antonio Spurs square dance in Texas. Finally, to wrap up the night, a game the whole NBA will be watching as the Golden State Warriors host the New York Knicks.

The NBA has gone global and is playing a regular-season game in Germany for the first time ever. In an early game, tipping off at 2 pm Eastern, it's the Memphis Grizzlies against the Orlando Magic at the Uber Arena in Berlin. Just three days from now, these two teams will head off to London to play at The O2.

While it's the 14th time an NBA team has played in the country, it's the first meeting that has ever taken place during the NBA season. Previously, 10 exhibition games took place between NBA and European squads, while Germany has also hosted three preseason games.

Before you place a bet tonight, check out all the latest sportsbook promotions tied to tonight's game. Without further ado, let's check out tonight's NBA best bets.

Game Lines

Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers -4.5 (-106)

🏀 Odds via FanDuel 📈

The Los Angeles Lakers have been feasting on weaker teams all season and come into tonight's game as small favorites against the 14-26 Charlotte Hornets.

Though the Lakers are still without Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes is still questionable, Rui Hachimura is off the injury report, which is a nice surprise for Lakers fans. However, even though he's off the injury report, Luka Doncic has been complaining about his groin and that it's getting worse over time.

It's tough to say where the Lakers are at after crushing the Lakers and being smacked by the 10-win Kings over the last two games. However, we're going to roll with LeBron, Luka, and the Lakers tonight, especially at just -4.5.

New York Knicks @ Golden State Warriors -7.5 (-105)

🏀 Odds via DraftKings 📈

The Knicks hate playing on the West Coast and are terrible on the road as a whole. Regardless of how they're doing in the league, they cannot be trusted on the road whatsoever, especially with Jalen Brunson day-to-day with an ankle injury. They have the biggest difference in home/away form in all of basketball, going 16-4 at Madison Square Garden and 8-11 everywhere else.

The Knicks are 4-6 over their last 10 games and just lost by 11 to a terrible Sacramento Kings team. Tonight, they get the Warriors in Golden State in primetime. The line probably isn't big enough. Take Steph Curry and the Warriors.

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets ML (+152)

🏀 Odds via Caesars Sportsbook 📈

The Houston Rockets are an incredible 12-2 on their home court this season and will be amped up to take on the Western Conference-leading Thunder in a potential playoff preview. While the Thunder are starting to get back to the form they enjoyed at the beginning of the season, we love a Kevin Durant takeover game against his former team.

Player Props

Kevin Durant 40+ Points (+1500)

🏀 Odds via FanDuel 📈

The Rockets lost a season-opening two-overtime game against the Thunder, who then rolled to a 23-1 start to the season. KD, remarkably, hasn't hit the 40-point mark this season, despite averaging over 26 points a game. This is a longshot but we'll absolutely take these odds with Durant at home in a pivotal game.

Jaren Jackson Jr. Over 27.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-114)

🏀 Odds via FanDuel 📈

Jackson has scored at least 19 points in seven of his last ten games and is coming off a much-needed four days off. Considering how high his points ceiling and floor are alone, we absolutely love a well-rested Jackson to smash this over a Magic team that hasn't won two games in a row since November.

Steph Curry 8+ Three Pointers Made (+660)

🏀 Odds via DraftKings 📈

Ever since his remarkable 12 three-pointers against the Portland Trail Blazers, Steph Curry has cooled off some from behind the arc. Tonight, he gets the Knicks in primetime a couple of days after only playing 24 minutes, his second-lowest usage of the season. He'll be fresh and ready to let fly tonight, expect the Chase Center to be extremely loud.