2024 NBA bets, lines and stats for Friday - ESPN

Friday night's NBA slate features 10 games to choose from. I am most interested in the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers in the teams' first meeting of the season. Sacramento is 23-14 and has won four of five, while the 76ers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and sit at 23-13. Without Joel Embiid, can Philadelphia reverse this trend? Looking forward to finding out.

Let's dive into my betting recommendations for Friday.

Domantas Sabonis over 44.5 points, rebounds and assists. While Embiid is out, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba have tried to fill the void for the 76ers. This is a matchup Sabonis should be able to exploit. Over the last 11 games, he has averaged 23.1 points, 13.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game while playing 34.8 minutes per game and logging a usage rate of 25.5%. The Kings (11th) and 76ers (12th) both rank in the top half of the league in pace. There should be plenty of opportunities for Sabonis to accumulate stats.

Tobias Harris over 32.5 points, rebounds and assists. After missing last Saturday's game due to an ankle injury, Harris returned on Wednesday night and finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. As a result of Embiid's absence, Harris will have a greater role to play in the 76ers rotation. He has averaged 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game over his last 10 games without Embiid. The Kings rank 25th in points allowed per 100 possessions.

Victor Wembanyama over 31.5 points and rebounds. Wembanyama has exceeded this line in three consecutive games despite being on a minutes restriction. The Hornets have struggled defensively all season, ranking 28th in points allowed per 100 possessions. Charlotte also allows opponents an effective field