NBA predictions, picks, odds, analysis: Lakers vs. Kings and more

Luka Doncic didn't show up for the second straight game and the Heat collapsed in the fourth quarter. We didn’t make any bets on Thursday. There are some good fade opportunities on Friday, especially against teams that have struggled early in their season.

Grizzlies are favored by 4.5 points at BetMGM. Cavaliers are +2.

Grizzlies have won four of their last five games. Timberwolves have struggled this season. Grizzlies have enough firepower to beat Timberwolves.  Minnesota's starting lineup has a net rating of -6.2 through 152 minutes.

Grizzlies are favored to beat Timberwolves.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-3 against the spread this season. Golden State Warriors are 3-8 ATS and 25th in net rating. They had lost five straight before Monday's win over the Kings. Stephen Curry is always a 3 points away from rendering bets moot.

Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to beat Warriors 2.5 to 1.

Lakers have lost four straight games by at least 13 points. LeBron James missed Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Since James joined the team in 2018-19, the Lakers are 31-54 without him and have been outscored by 3.7 points on average in those 85 games. The Kings have won four of their last six games, including a 7-point win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday.