The NBA has five games on the schedule Thursday night, highlighted by a battle between the No. 2 and 3 seeds in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets have been arguably the hottest team in the NBA since the calendar turned to 2025,

Enter PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4%), who had his most productive night of the season in Minnesota’s win over Phoenix. Playing 35 minutes off the bench, Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 23 points with four rebounds,

If you’re going to play NBA DFS, you must keep in mind lineup announcements and stay tuned for late swapping. That will be the easiest way to stay ahead of the field and in the money. Ultimately, it’s about making the right choices and picking your spots, which is why I’m here. Let’s break down the top plays for this slate.

Although there are only five games on tonight’s NBA slate, there’s still plenty of value on the betting board. I’ve added two same-game parlays for tonight’s NBA action that you can tail below. More NBA Betting Advice Player Prop Bet Cheat Sheet First Basket Cheat Sheet NBA Consensus Odds Go premium to view top prop bets