NBA Previews

Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview Houston arrives in Dallas playing its most efficient basketball of the season. The Rockets have won four straight and opened a road-heavy stretch with a dominant win in Brooklyn. Ball movement has driven the surge, with six players scoring at least 14 points Thursday and Kevin Durant functioning as both scorer and facilitator.

Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview Boston closes a strong post-Christmas road trip in Inglewood against a Clippers team playing its best basketball of the season. The Celtics are 3-1 on the trip after a controlled win in Sacramento, where Jaylen Brown led early and Derrick White closed late. Boston has gone 14-5 since mid-November and continues to

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview New York looks to respond Saturday after one of its worst performances of the season. The Knicks shot just 37 percent from the floor and struggled with turnovers in a 111-99 loss to Atlanta, drawing boos at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson carried the scoring load but could not find rhythm from

Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Betting Preview Atlanta opens a two-game road set in Toronto looking to flip recent results in the season series. The Raptors have won four straight against the Hawks dating back to last season, including two wins in Atlanta earlier this year. The Hawks arrive with momentum after back-to-back wins, capped by a dominant road victory

Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview Chicago returns to the floor Saturday night looking to extend a strong homestand. The Bulls beat Orlando on Friday behind balanced scoring and another productive night from the bench. Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Williams combined for 52 points as Chicago continued to lean on depth and ball movement. Charlotte arrives after

Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Betting Preview Phoenix returns home after a productive road trip and has a chance to clinch the season series against Sacramento. The Suns went 3-1 away from home and have won five of seven overall, continuing a strong rebound after a slow start. Jordan Ott’s group has built an identity around effort, ball movement, and

Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Betting Preview Washington opens 2026 at home carrying rare momentum. After a brutal start, the Wizards have won three of four and are showing improved defensive engagement and late-game composure. CJ McCollum delivered the game-winner in Milwaukee, while Alex Sarr continues to grow into a primary scoring and rebounding role. Brooklyn arrives trending the opposite

Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview Los Angeles returns home trying to stop a slide during a rare back-to-back set against Memphis. The Lakers have dropped four of five and struggled to score efficiently, averaging fewer than 100 points in their last four losses. Turnovers and lineup instability have defined the stretch, especially with Austin Reaves and Rui

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors Betting Preview Golden State returns to Chase Center riding its best stretch of home basketball this season. The Warriors have won three straight at home and five of six overall, and the schedule finally flips in their favor with 10 of the next 11 in San Francisco. Steve Kerr’s group has topped 120