NBA Best Bets Today | Expert Picks for Thursday, April 5

Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert

The NBA regular season continues with a loaded 12-game slate this Friday, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on NBA TV as Kings vs. Celtics tips off the action at 7:30 p.m. ET, and then Timberwolves vs. Suns takes center stage in the late window at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Read on for our top three NBA best bets and expert picks for Thursday, April 5.

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NBA Best Bets | Expert Picks for Thursday, April 5

Knicks vs Bulls

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Warriors vs Mavericks

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Heat vs Rockets

VegasInsider NBA betting expert Scott Rickenbach is on fire right now! Scott is 21-10 in his last 31 NBA picks -- returning a profit of +1,431.

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Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson