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The NBA’s hottest team heads north on Friday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Oklahoma City owns the league’s best record and continues to separate itself as a title favorite, while Minnesota looks to defend home court and stay afloat in the West despite injury concerns. The Oklahoma City Thunder enter at 25-2, while the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing well overall but face a difficult matchup without full clarity on Anthony Edwards’ availability. Early odds opened with Oklahoma City favored on the road by multiple possessions, with the total landing in the low 220s. This matchup anchors Friday’s slate featured across the NBA previews page. Markets continue to price Oklahoma City as a

The Boston Celtics return home Friday night looking to halt a brief skid as they host the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Boston enters the matchup after consecutive losses despite elite individual play, while Miami arrives with renewed confidence following a defensive-minded road win. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics meet for the first time in this stretch-heavy part of the schedule, with both teams trying to solidify positioning in a crowded Eastern Conference race. Early odds opened with Boston favored at home by roughly -6, with the total settling near the low 220s. Friday’s contest is featured prominently on the broader NBA previews page. The market has leaned toward Boston despite the Celtics dropping two straight games, largely due

BYU continues to look the part of a top-10 team, and depth has become the defining trait. The Cougars enter Friday night at 10-1, riding a seven-game winning streak and closing opponents with wave after wave of bench scoring. You can monitor current pricing and movement on the NCAA basketball odds page as BYU wraps up a four-game homestand in Provo. BYU’s reserves have averaged 28 points over the last two games. Aleksej Kostic and Khadim Mboup sparked a 100-53 blowout of UC Riverside, and Tyler Mrus followed with 15 points off the bench against Pacific. That depth now complements a starting trio that is already difficult to contain. Abilene Christian arrives at 7-4 after facing No. 1 Arizona earlier

Florida State returns home searching for answers. The Seminoles are 5-6 and riding a five-game losing streak, their longest in nearly three years. Luke Loucks’ first season has been defined by defensive breakdowns, foul trouble, and an inability to close possessions. Friday’s matchup against Mississippi Valley State presents a rare reset opportunity. You can track current numbers and market movement on the NCAA basketball odds page. Florida State’s recent losses have been lopsided. Four of the last five opponents scored at least 95 points, including a 97-69 defeat at Dayton where the Seminoles committed 30 fouls and lost five players to disqualification. The effort level has been questioned publicly, and Loucks has been direct about it. Mississippi Valley State enters