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Cleveland-Cavaliers vs Toronto-Raptors January 9th 2025 The Toronto Raptors will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in a 7:00 ET Eastern Conference matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 15.5 points and have won 11 straight games. The Raptors have lost three straight and are 14th in the Eastern Conference. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage
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Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers January 9th 2025 At 8:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-288) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+236) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 220. This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and it can be seen
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Magic Hope for Banchero’s Return Against Red-Hot Timberwolves The Orlando Magic may have their star forward Paolo Banchero back on the court Thursday as they host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. Banchero, who has been sidelined since Oct. 30 with a torn right oblique, hinted at his return on social media earlier this week. While listed as questionable for the game,
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Rockets vs. Grizzlies: Western Conference Showdown in Memphis Two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference are set to square off Thursday night as the Houston Rockets visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are punching above their weight this season, battling injuries but still delivering strong performances. With just half a game separating them in the standings, this matchup
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Heat Look to Continue Momentum Against Struggling Jazz The Miami Heat aim to build on their hard-fought road win over the Golden State Warriors as they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Thursday. Both teams are coming off contrasting emotional games, setting up an intriguing clash. Miami’s Bounce-Back Effort The Heat (8-10) snapped a three-game skid with
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Lakers Look to Regroup at Home Against Hornets Amid Wildfire Concerns The Los Angeles Lakers return to their home court Thursday night to face the Charlotte Hornets, but the game will take place under the somber shadow of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The fires have already caused disruptions, with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings postponing their Wednesday
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Philadelphia-76ers vs Washington-Wizards January 8th 2025 At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (-566) will host the Wizards (+414) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 221.5. Washington is currently on a three-game losing streak and has an overall record of 6-28. The 76ers are favored by 11 points and are 14-20 on the season. Wizards vs.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers January 8th 2025 At 8:00 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-143) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+121) in a Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is 226.5. This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans are 15th
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Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers January 8th 2025 At 9:00 ET, the Clippers (-145) will be in Denver to take on the Nuggets (+122) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are currently 7th in the West with a record of 20-16, while the Nuggets are 4th in the conference at 20-15. The over/under line for this game is 227.5
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