2023 Top Weekend Games to Bet On in NBA Week 1

The National Basketball Association is back! We cannot wait for a season of drama on and off the court, with the best basketball players in the world competing on a nightly basis.

Let’s take a look at the top NBA weekend games to Bet on in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

2023 Top Weekend Games to Bet On in NBA Week 1 | MyBookie NBA Regular Season Preview

2023–24 NBA Season | 78th season of the National Basketball Association
Week 1: Thursday, October 26th – Sunday, October 29th, 2023

Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies

Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 7:00 pm ET | ESPN, NBA League Pass
FedExForum, Memphis, TN

It’s Nikola Jokic and the defending champions invading Memphis. The Nuggets won their season opener on Tuesday over LeBron and the Lakers. This game will not feature Ja Morant, but this is a very hungry Grizzlies team.

It will be interesting to see how they fare in these first 25 games without Morant. But regardless, this is a team that will be tough to shake. Look for a competitive game on Friday, and do not be surprised if the Grizzlies win at home.

NBA Week 1 Pick: Memphis Grizzlies | Bet Nuggets at Grizzlies
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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 7:20 pm ET | ESPN, NBA League Pass
TD Garden, Boston, MA

A rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals of a season ago. The Celtics have a little bit of a chip on their shoulder, as they are irritated about how that series ended. Jayson Tatum has some new teammates, and it will be interesting to see how it all shakes out in Boston.

Regardless, these are two talented teams, and the home team, with some anger, should find a way to beat Jimmy Butler and the Heat.

NBA Week 1 Pick: Boston Celtics | Bet Heat at Celtics
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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans

Saturday, October 28th, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET | NBA League Pass
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

The Knicks are a team to watch this season. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are hoping to get some of the younger guys on board to be a team to look out for in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans are at home, where Zion Williamson kicks off a new season.

The Pelicans are hoping for health this season, and if so, they would like to see where the chips fall. New Orleans feels they have been shorted some of their potential with various injuries from top players.

NBA Week 1 Pick: New York Knick | Bet Knicks at Pelicans
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Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns

Saturday, October 28th, 2023 at 10:00 pm ET | NBA League Pass
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

The Suns looked good in the win over the Warriors Tuesday night. Jusuf Nurkic is going to be a huge help to that squad in the paint this season. For Utah, they are going to be a fundamental team that plays hard, but do they have the pieces to compete on a nightly basis?

This game on Saturday seems to be too big of a task for them. Take the Suns to win this game at home on Saturday easily.

NBA Week 1 Pick: Phoenix Suns | Bet Jazz at Suns
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Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks

Sunday, October 29th, 2023 at 7:00 pm ET | NBA League Pass
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Trae Young and the Hawks are one of the first to take a crack at the new-look Milwaukee Bucks team. Of course, the Bucks still have the Greek Freak, but the addition of Damian Lillard was the biggest move of the offseason. That leaves Milwaukee with a trio of guys that can get it done all game.

That is the reason Milwaukee is at the top of the betting odds to win the NBA Finals in 2024. If Young and Murray can score a bunch, they will have a chance, but they are going to need a lot if they want to keep up in this road affair.

NBA Week 1 Pick: Atlanta Hawks | Bet Hawks at Bucks
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Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings

Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 9:00 pm ET | NBA League Pass
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

The Lakers fell on Tuesday to the Nuggets. Los Angeles was not very good without LeBron James on the court. Anthony Davis was terrific in the first half and fell apart in the second half.

The Lakers are a big game every night for opponents, and that does not change in Sacramento. The young, eager, upstart Kings are looking to get back to the postseason with a chance to improve their finish this season.

NBA Week 1 Pick: Sacramento Kings | Bet Lakers at Kings
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