SportsLine's model revealed its top NBA picks and NBA predictions for NBA on MLK Day 2025, which you can combine for a 25-1 NBA parlay

Professional basketball has long evoked the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bill Russell stood with the civil rights leader during the March on Washington, while Oscar Robertson helped organize a memorial game for King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the wake of his assassination.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch each basketball game on 2025 MLK Day. Three games will be featured on national TV, but only one will be live on NBA TV. That will be the Mavericks vs. Hornets at noon ET. The other two games: Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies and Celtics vs. Warriors will be on TNT and truTV.

The Pelicans are favored by 11 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Jazz odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 231.5 points. Before entering any Jazz vs. Pelicans picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the NBA has seven scheduled throughout the day. There are even a few superstars, including Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell,

This year marks the 39th edition of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. For nearly four decades, the league has dedicated this day to honouring both the history of the NBA and Dr. King’s lasting impact on society.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on MLK Day 2025 this Monday