NBA Tips for Friday, April 24th 2026

We have NBA picks and predictions for Friday, April 24th, which features the Knicks vs. Hawks, Cavaliers vs. Raptors, and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves.

Our picks include a best bet and NBA same game multi, and we’re looking forward to the NBA action this week.

Knicks vs. Hawks Best Bet

Knicks @ $1.89

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We have the Knicks bouncing back from a Game 2 loss at home. They played poorly in the fourth quarter, but they could regain homecourt advantage with a Game 3 victory in Atlanta.

They have a deep team, including Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and a stack of role players. That should be enough to get past the Hawks, who despite winning earlier this week, will need to play just as good on Friday.

Back the Knicks to win as slight road favourites.

Knicks vs. Hawks SGM

Knicks H2H, Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points, Karl-Anthony Towns Over 20.5 Points, Over 216.5 Points @ $8.50

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Brunson and Towns are elite scorers at their positions, and they could have a big night offensively for the Knicks.

We have Brunson scoring over 26.5 points after dropping 28 and 29 in this series. KAT has 25 and 18, and they are likely to have big scoring nights on the road.

Over 216.5 points is a good NBA multi bet addition based on how this series is trending.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Best Bet

Cavaliers –2.5 @ $1.90

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We’re going with another road favourite to win on Friday, as the Cavaliers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

They won 126-113 in Game 1 and 115-105 in Game 2, so both wins came comfortably, and although winning on the road is harder, punters get them at a favourable –2.5 line, which they should be able to cover.

With Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Evan Mobley on the floor for the Cavs, they should have too much depth for Toronto to handle.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors SGM

Cavaliers -2.5, Donovan Mitchell Over 27.5 Points, Evan Mobley Over 8.5 Rebounds, Over 219.5 Points @ $8.50

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Mitchell scored totals of 32 and 30 points in two playoff games this series, and we don’t see him slowing down. The 27.5-point line is generous from bookmakers, and he’s one of the better scorers in the NBA.

Mobley should have a big game on the boards. He had seven and eight rebounds in the first two games, and with our prediction of Toronto playing a fast-paced tempo, he should pick up more defensive rebounds.

Over 219.5 points is a good NBA SGM pick. Game 1 and 2 have been high scoring, so it’s a good statistical bet.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Best Bet

Timberwolves @ $2.10

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We took the value odds for the Timberwolves to win Game 2, and they didn’t disappoint, scoring a 119-114 win on the road.

They could take control of the series now, having wrestled homecourt advantage away from Denver, and if the likes of Anthony Edwards have a big game, that would take them a long way to securing a 2-1 lead.

Minnesota has a way to make things difficult for themselves, but with momentum on their side, they should be favourites to win. Therefore, we’re taking the generous $2.10 odds from bookmakers.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves SGM

Timberwolves H2H, Anthony Edwards Over 28.5 Points, Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 Points, Over 234.5 Points @ $9.00

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It should be a high-scoring game, and with 233 points scored in Game 2, bookmakers have set the total points line right around the mark. We expect more buckets to drop, so include the over.

Those buckets could come from Edwards, who had 30 points in Game 2. We predict that he will have something similar on Friday.

Nikola Jokic is our top pick for MVP, and although we have Denver losing, he can score over 29.5 points without much fuss.

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