NBA recap: Friday, October 23

LineSpy · October 23, 2026 finals

12 games on Friday, October 23, 2026. Against DraftKings’ closing lines, favorites won 7 of 12 and covered 4; totals went over 5 times and under 7. The closing totals missed by 13.6 points on average. The biggest upset: the Mavericks beat the Pacers, who were about 70% to win. Top scorer of the night: Jayson Tatum with 36.

The lines in this recap are DraftKings’ closing numbers as ESPN shows them: one sportsbook, from before LineSpy kept its own record of every book. A favorite “covers” when it wins by more than the spread, and a win chance here is the moneyline with the book’s margin taken out. Tonight’s games, with every book side by side, are on the board.

Bulls 132, Bucks 125

DraftKings closed the Bucks as 1.5-point favorites and about a 52% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 7 and lost outright as 1.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 241.5 and the game finished with 257: over by 15.5.

Leading scorers: Norman Powell (Bulls) with 25 and Tyler Herro (Bucks) with 34.

Celtics 107, Knicks 103

DraftKings closed the Celtics as 2.5-point favorites and about a 57% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 4 and covered the 2.5-point spread.

The total closed at 220.5 and the game finished with 210: under by 10.5.

Leading scorers: Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) with 22 and Jayson Tatum (Celtics) with 36.

Hawks 128, Hornets 81

DraftKings closed the Hawks as 2.5-point favorites and about a 56% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 47 and covered the 2.5-point spread.

The total closed at 226.5 and the game finished with 209: under by 17.5.

Leading scorers: Jalen Johnson (Hawks) with 19 and Naz Reid (Hornets) with 17.

Mavericks 121, Pacers 105

DraftKings closed the Pacers as 7.5-point favorites and about a 70% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 16 and lost outright as 7.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 241.5 and the game finished with 226: under by 15.5.

Leading scorers: Kyrie Irving (Mavericks) with 24 and Pascal Siakam (Pacers) with 23.

Timberwolves 115, Magic 93

DraftKings closed the Magic as 1.5-point favorites and about a 53% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 22 and lost outright as 1.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 234.5 and the game finished with 208: under by 26.5.

Leading scorers: Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves) with 15 and Wendell Carter Jr. (Magic) with 20.

Raptors 112, Wizards 102

DraftKings closed the Raptors as 9.5-point favorites and about a 74% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 10 and covered the 9.5-point spread.

The total closed at 236.5 and the game finished with 214: under by 22.5.

Leading scorers: Scottie Barnes (Raptors) with 28 and Trae Young (Wizards) with 22.

Pistons 128, Heat 111

DraftKings closed the Pistons as 2.5-point favorites and about a 54% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 17 and covered the 2.5-point spread.

The total closed at 235.5 and the game finished with 239: over by 3.5.

Leading scorers: John Collins (Pistons) with 23 and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Heat) with 36.

Rockets 114, Spurs 110

DraftKings closed the Spurs as 4.5-point favorites and about a 62% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 4 and lost outright as 4.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 224.5 and the game finished with 224: under by 0.5.

Leading scorers: Alperen Sengun (Rockets) with 29 and Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) with 25.

Jazz 120, Pelicans 119

DraftKings closed the Jazz as 1.5-point favorites and about a 50% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 1 and didn’t cover the 1.5-point spread.

The total closed at 238.5 and the game finished with 239: over by 0.5.

Leading scorers: Zion Williamson (Pelicans) with 23 and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Jazz) with 24.

Grizzlies 111, Warriors 108

DraftKings closed the Warriors as 4.5-point favorites and about a 59% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 3 and lost outright as 4.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 236.5 and the game finished with 219: under by 17.5.

Leading scorers: Ty Jerome (Grizzlies) with 28 and Stephen Curry (Warriors) with 24.

Lakers 125, Clippers 117

DraftKings closed the Lakers as 8.5-point favorites and about a 75% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 8 and didn’t cover the 8.5-point spread.

The total closed at 225.5 and the game finished with 242: over by 16.5.

Leading scorers: Darius Garland (Clippers) with 26 and Austin Reaves (Lakers) with 28.

Trail Blazers 128, Kings 120

DraftKings closed the Trail Blazers as 9.5-point favorites and about a 79% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 8 and didn’t cover the 9.5-point spread.

The total closed at 231.5 and the game finished with 248: over by 16.5.

Leading scorers: Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers) with 26 and Darius Acuff Jr. (Kings) with 33.

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