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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 5th

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: December 5, 2025

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We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the hottest NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action. All that and more in our NBA DFS cheat sheet today for NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 5th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today – Friday 12/5

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TOP NBA DFS GAME ENVIRONMENTS TODAY

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Magic vs Heat

  • 241.5 Total
  • Competitive Spread
  • Miami owns the fastest pace in the league

Spurs vs Cavs

  • 238.5 Total
  • Competitive Spread
  • Multiple Key Injuries Creating Value

Knicks vs Jazz

  • Massive NYK team total
  • Blowout risk with 15-point spread, but risk = reward

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NBA Injuries For Friday 12/5

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Alperen Sengün
C HOU @ DEN
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Amen Thompson
SG HOU @ DEN
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Bruce Brown
SG HOU @ DEN
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Cameron Johnson
PF HOU @ DEN
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF HOU @ DEN
Today 5:00 PM ET
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Jamal Murray
PG HOU @ DEN
Today 5:00 PM ET
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Jonas Valančiūnas
C HOU @ DEN
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Josh Okogie
SG HOU @ DEN
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Kevin Durant
PF HOU @ DEN
Today 5:00 PM ET
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Nikola Jokić
C HOU @ DEN
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Peyton Watson
SF HOU @ DEN
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Reed Sheppard
PG HOU @ DEN
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Spencer Jones
PF HOU @ DEN
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Steven Adams
C HOU @ DEN
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF HOU @ DEN
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Andrew Nembhard
PG IND @ NO
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Anfernee Simons
SG BOS @ TOR
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Anthony Davis
C DAL @ PHI
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Bennedict Mathurin
SG IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Brandon Ingram
SF BOS @ TOR
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Brandon Williams
PG DAL @ PHI
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Collin Murray-Boyles
PF BOS @ TOR
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Cooper Flagg
PF DAL @ PHI
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Derik Queen
C IND @ NO
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Derrick White
SG BOS @ TOR
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Dominick Barlow
PF DAL @ PHI
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Herbert Jones
SF IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Immanuel Quickley
PG BOS @ TOR
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Isaiah Jackson
PF IND @ NO
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Jakob Poeltl
C BOS @ TOR
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Jamal Shead
PG BOS @ TOR
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jay Huff
C IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jaylen Brown
SG BOS @ TOR
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jeremiah Fears
PG IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Joel Embiid
C DAL @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Jordan Walsh
SF BOS @ TOR
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Naji Marshall
SF DAL @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Neemias Queta
C BOS @ TOR
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Ochai Agbaji
SG BOS @ TOR
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Pascal Siakam
PF IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Paul George
SF DAL @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Payton Pritchard
PG BOS @ TOR
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P.J. Washington
PF DAL @ PHI
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Quentin Grimes
SG DAL @ PHI
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Saddiq Bey
PF IND @ NO
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Sam Hauser
SF BOS @ TOR
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Scottie Barnes
SF BOS @ TOR
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T.J. McConnell
PG IND @ NO
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Trey Murphy III
SF IND @ NO
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Tyrese Maxey
PG DAL @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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VJ Edgecombe
SG DAL @ PHI
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Zion Williamson
PF IND @ NO
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Ausar Thompson
SG CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Brandon Miller
SF CHA @ DET
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Cade Cunningham
PG CHA @ DET
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Caris LeVert
SF CHA @ DET
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Duncan Robinson
SG CHA @ DET
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Isaiah Stewart
PF CHA @ DET
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Jalen Duren
C CHA @ DET
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Kon Knueppel
SG CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
PG CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Miles Bridges
SF CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Moussa Diabaté
PF CHA @ DET
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
C CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Sion James
SG CHA @ DET
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Tobias Harris
SF CHA @ DET
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Alexandre Sarr
PF WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Brandon Clarke
PF WAS @ MEM
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Bub Carrington
PG WAS @ MEM
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Cam Spencer
SG WAS @ MEM
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Cedric Coward
SG WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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CJ McCollum
PG WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jaylen Wells
SF WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Jock Landale
C WAS @ MEM
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SG WAS @ MEM
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Khris Middleton
SF WAS @ MEM
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Kyshawn George
SF WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Santi Aldama
PF WAS @ MEM
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Brandin Podziemski
SG PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Buddy Hield
SF PHO @ GS
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG PHO @ GS
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De'Anthony Melton
SG PHO @ GS
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker
PHO SG PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Draymond Green
PF PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
PHO SF PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Jimmy Butler III
SF PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG PHO @ GS
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
PHO C PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Moses Moody
SG PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro
PHO PF PHO @ GS
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Quinten Post
C PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF PHO @ GS
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Stephen Curry
PG PHO @ GS
Today 8:30 PM ET
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Ace Bailey
SF ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Anthony Black
PG ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Jusuf Nurkić
C ORL @ UTA
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Keyonte George
SG ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Kyle Filipowski
C ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Svi Mykhailiuk
SF ORL @ UTA
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Tyus Jones
PG ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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DeMar DeRozan
SF POR @ SAC
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Deni Avdija
SF POR @ SAC
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Dennis Schröder
PG POR @ SAC
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Donovan Clingan
C POR @ SAC
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jerami Grant
PF POR @ SAC
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Keegan Murray
PF POR @ SAC
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Keon Ellis
SG POR @ SAC
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Maxime Raynaud
C POR @ SAC
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Precious Achiuwa
PF POR @ SAC
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Robert Williams III
C POR @ SAC
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Russell Westbrook
PG POR @ SAC
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Shaedon Sharpe
SG POR @ SAC
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Toumani Camara
SF POR @ SAC
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Bogdan Bogdanović
SG LAL @ LAC
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Ivica Zubac
C LAL @ LAC
Today 10:30 PM ET
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Jake LaRavia
PF LAL @ LAC
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James Harden
SG LAL @ LAC
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Jarred Vanderbilt
SF LAL @ LAC
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Jaxson Hayes
C LAL @ LAC
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John Collins
PF LAL @ LAC
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Kawhi Leonard
SF LAL @ LAC
Today 10:30 PM ET
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Kris Dunn
PG LAL @ LAC
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LeBron James
SF LAL @ LAC
Today 10:30 PM ET
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Luka Dončić
PG LAL @ LAC
Today 10:30 PM ET
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Marcus Smart
PG LAL @ LAC
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Nicolas Batum
PF LAL @ LAC
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Rui Hachimura
PF LAL @ LAC
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For Friday, December 5th

Let’s dive into the good stuff. Check out our favorite picks for some of the major prop markets today.

BEST POINTS PROP: Derrick White > 17.5 Points

Don’t look now, but White has slowly seen some positive shooting regression over the past month. He’s covered 17.5 points in seven of his last 11 games. Yes, Jaylen Brown is set to be back tonight, but White has been great with Brown over the last couple of weeks.

BEST REBOUNDS PROP: Keldon Johnson > 6.5 Rebounds

I like getting Johnson at plus-money across the industry. I’d hit the juiced 5.5 if available. The Spurs will be without Luke Kornet, which could open up some “Big Body” Johnson minutes at the stretch five. Even if it’s a few extra ticks, it helps. Kelly Olynyk will play as well and be a decision point in the DFS world.

BEST ASSISTS PROP: Immanuel Quickley> 6.5 Assists

Quickley has averaged better than three more potential assists per game since RJ Barrett has been out, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

TOP LADDER PICK TODAY: Dalton Knecht

This is extremely risky, but the Lakers will be without LeBron James and Luka Doncic tonight on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Celtics have been fairly miserable defensively over the last handful of games, and Knecht played over 20 minutes last time both studs missed. He could drop a goose egg or become a flamethrower and kick the weekend off with a bang.

  • Dalton Knecht 10+ Points +180
  • Dalton Knecht 15+ Points +630

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK: Tyrese Maxey

Without Joel Embiid, fatigue could be the only reasonable excuse for Maxey to fail tonight. The Bucks are terrible defensively–especially without Giannis–and Maxey will continue to be EVERYTHING for Philly.

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