NBA Previews

Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Betting Preview Orlando snapped a four-game skid with a complete effort against Charlotte and now travels to Washington looking for back-to-back wins. The Wizards are young, high-paced, and turnover-prone, but the return of Bilal Coulibaly injected energy into a team still searching for rhythm. This matchup pits Orlando’s structured defense and physical wings against Washington’s

Game Preview: Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks The Chicago Bulls continue their hot start behind breakout forward Matas Buzelis, looking to stay unbeaten when they host the New York Knicks Friday night at the United Center. Chicago (4-0) has shown balance and poise through its first four games, blending quick ball movement with improved defense. Second-year star Matas Buzelis

Game Preview: Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers renew their rivalry Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena as NBA Cup play begins. Philadelphia (4-0) is one of the league’s last unbeaten teams, while Boston (2-3) looks to even the season series and hand the Sixers their first loss. The Sixers already beat Boston 117-116 on

Game Preview: Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to kick off NBA Cup group play. Both teams enter the matchup looking to reset after rough road losses and inconsistent starts to the season. Toronto (1-4) has dropped four straight since winning its opener in Atlanta, while Cleveland (3-2)

Game Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night at FedExForum to open NBA Cup group play. Both teams enter at 3-2 after earning one-point wins Wednesday — the Lakers edged Minnesota 116-115 behind Austin Reaves’ floater, while Ja Morant delivered Memphis a 114-113 road win in Phoenix. The storylines couldn’t

Game Preview: Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers The Denver Nuggets head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night at Moda Center. It’s the NBA Cup opener for both teams in West Group C — a pool that includes the Warriors, Spurs, and Rockets — and all eyes will be on Nikola Jokic, who is

Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers The Atlanta Hawks face the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their first NBA Cup matchup of the season. Atlanta will be without star guard Trae Young (knee), while Indiana continues to deal with a long list of injuries that has contributed to an 0-4 start. The Hawks (2-3) earned

Game Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans The Los Angeles Clippers return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans in their NBA Cup opener Friday night at the Intuit Dome. Los Angeles is seeking to reignite its offense after an abysmal showing at Golden State, while the Pelicans continue to search for their first win of the season.

Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns meet Friday night at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix to open West Group A play in the NBA Cup. The matchup comes just four days after Utah’s thrilling 138-134 overtime win in Salt Lake City — a game that featured a career-high 51 points from Lauri