NBA Week 12 Preview and Free Picks

We enter the 12th week of an interesting NBA Season, where the leaders in each of the conferences have been doing pretty great and have kept themselves a leap ahead of the competition.

The Cavaliers continue to lead in the Eastern Conference, but their hot streak is over, as they lost their most recent game and broke the 12 matches streak they had, but they are looking to get back in the win column and keep themselves in front of the Celtics and Knicks for a longer while.

On the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder also broke a smoking hot 15 matches win streak earlier this week, but they bounced back and are now on a two matches win streak as they keep a seven-win lead over a surprisingly good Rockets Team and the Memphis Grizzlies.

After both leaders, the teams are keeping the fight quite tight, with most of both side’s top teams racking victories recently and looking to build on that momentum as they attempt to catch up to the top dogs.

Let’s head on a preview of the best games of Week 12 of the 2024/25 NBA season, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.

NBA Week 12: Knicks vs. Pistons

The Knicks are currently doing pretty well, holding the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference and keeping consistent performances during this season.

Detroit Pistons are beginning to find their rhythm and are 8-2 in their last 10 matches, which gives this clash the potential to be pretty exciting.

We have to point out that the Knicks are starting to struggle a bit, having won only 6 out of their last 10, and losing against the Pistons when they last met.

With the Pistons pushing a fast-paced offense, we think that the Knicks will be caught off guard as they play back to back games, so we expect a Pistons victory.

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Pick: Pistons

NBA Week 12: Rockets vs. Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to get some revenge, as the first two match-ups between these two teams didn’t work out in their favor, but they come to see if the third time really is the charm.

Marcus Smart is still sidelined for the Grizzlies, so Ja Morant, Zach Edey, and Jaren Jackson Jr. are ready to lead the charge for their team.

The Rockets are riding in a three matches winning streak and took over the second spot which was previously the Grizzlies turf, However. They have to play without Jabari Smith Jr. who has a fractured hand.

Houston has to rely on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Ven VanVleet, and Amen Thompson to keep the momentum going in this tight match.

The Rockets were at their limit in the last match, but they managed to win in Memphis. Now that they are going to host the upcoming match, we believe that they will keep an unbeaten record over the Grizzlies here.

Rockets vs. Grizzlies Betting Pick: Rockets

NBA Week 12: Clippers vs. Heat

The Clippers fell off in their last outing 126-103 against the Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Heat are coming off a 119-98 win over the Trail Blazers in their most recent outing on Saturday. 

Even though they come from the loss, the Clippers are favored strongly by the odds as they host the upcoming match, and this could be because Jimmy Butler remains suspended for Miami, who needs Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Nikola Javic to make up for him as they take the lead.

The Clippers look to make the most out of the forced break they had to go through on Saturday and are looking to take the victory at home as they make the most of a fully healthy squad for the first time this season.

Clippers vs. Heat Betting Pick: Clippers

NBA Week 12: Lakers vs. Spurs

Both the Lakers and the Spurs come from losses in their most recent clashes, with the Lakers dropping to the Mavericks on Tuesday, and the Spurs falling short to the Bucks on Wednesday.

With the Lakers having taken two victories this season over the Spurs back in San Antonio, we expect the home team to repeat once more and celebrate in front of their crowd.

The Lakers need to be on regular form in order to win over the Spurs, and we expect to see just that once the ball is in the court.

Lakers vs. Spurs Betting Pick: Lakers