NBA Previews

The Philadelphia 76ers head to the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, February 21, 2026, laying 3.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans. Oddsmakers have installed Philadelphia as a modest road favorite at -110 juice on both sides, signaling confidence in the Sixers but still respecting New Orleans at home. This matchup features two teams with very different identities. Philadelphia thrives

The Orlando Magic head west to face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in what projects as one of the tighter matchups on the NBA board. Phoenix is listed as a 2 point home favorite with a total of 220, suggesting bookmakers see this as a competitive, half-court driven game. Orlando continues to build its identity around defense,

The Cleveland Cavaliers roll into the Spectrum Center this Friday night looking to extend their season-high six-game winning streak. Cleveland (35-21) has been the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, winning 11 of their last 12 games, including a dominant 112-84 defensive masterclass against the Nets last night. Currently sitting 4th in the East, the Cavs have found their stride

The Indiana Pacers travel to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards tonight at 7:00 PM in a battle between two teams looking to find identity and growth in the back half of the season. This is a quick-turnaround rematch following Washington’s 112-105 win over Indiana just last night. The Pacers (15-41) sit at the bottom of the Eastern

The Utah Jazz head to FedExForum this Friday night to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a clash of two Western Conference teams looking to find their footing after the All-Star break. Utah enters with an 18-38 record and is currently sitting 13th in the West. Despite their record, the Jazz have remained one of the most high-octane teams in

The Miami Heat continue their road trip as they visit State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks this Friday night at 7:30 PM. Both teams are locked in a tight battle for postseason positioning in the Eastern Conference. Erik Spoelstra’s Heat (29-27) currently hold the 8th seed and are coming off an impressive 123-111 victory over the Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks head to the Target Center this Friday night to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an ESPN-televised showdown at 7:30 PM. Dallas enters the contest in the midst of a brutal stretch, currently enduring a nine-game losing streak that has seen them slide to 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-35 record. Their struggles away

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Smoothie King Center on Friday night for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Milwaukee enters the contest with a 23-30 record and holds the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference. They have managed to string together a two-game winning streak, most recently taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder in a convincing 110-93 victory.

The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Paycom Center this Friday night for an 8:00 PM matchup against the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Brooklyn arrives in a difficult spot, holding a 15-39 record and sitting 13th in the East. They have dropped two straight and are looking for any kind of spark as they begin the second half of