The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns in Friday's marquee NBA Cup game at the Crypto.com Arena.

The NBA's 82-game regular season and long postseason spans eight months and gives astute sports bettors plenty of opportunities to profit. Sportsbooks and oddsmakers must post a number on every single game. However, bettors do not need to play every game.

Here is the betting preview as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to take on the Golden State Warriors at home on Thursday night.