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Rockets Look to Fortify Defense Against Spurs Amid Playoff Push The Houston Rockets have navigated a challenging stretch without veteran guard Fred VanVleet, losing six of their last nine games in his absence. However, they showed glimpses of their early-season resilience in a nail-biting victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, securing a 100-97 win to kick off their three-game homestand. VanVleet,

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia-76ers February 26th 2025 At 7:00 ET, the 20-37 76ers will take on the 37-20 Knicks at Madison Square Garden. New York is currently favored by 10 points, and the over/under line is set at 231. This Eastern Atlantic division matchup will be televised on ESPN. Struggling with your NBA bets? Find insights from top handicappers.

Brooklyn Nets vs Oklahoma City Thunder February 26th 2025 At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (21-36) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-11) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are 17-point favorites and have a moneyline of -1604. The over/under line is set at 217.5. This game will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and can be seen on

Zach LaVine, Kings Aim to Retain Urgent Tempo Against Jazz Two key themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings‘ dominant 130-88 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. First, the Kings played with a renewed sense of urgency. Second, they marveled at the performance of their recent acquisition, Zach LaVine, who erupted for 42 points. As Sacramento continues its push

Slumping Clippers Face Bulls Squad Riding Rare High Bogdan Bogdanovic was assessing his struggles in his first start with the Los Angeles Clippers when he indirectly captured the pulse of the team. “It’s easy when everything is good, you know. Sometimes you can mask yourself with a couple wins,” Bogdanovic said. “But it’s good to see the real picture sometimes.”

Dyson Daniels, Hawks Aim for Two-Game Sweep of Heat Dyson Daniels set a goal before the season to make the NBA’s All-Defensive Team. Now, with the regular season winding down, his ambitions have grown. “Now it’s to be Defensive Player of the Year,” Daniels said this week. “It’s a possibility.” Daniels leads the NBA in steals with 3.1 per game,

Trail Blazers Begin Long Road Trip Against Resurgent Wizards The Washington Wizards have been one of the most defensively porous teams this season. However, they picked an opportune time to tighten things up. After delivering a rare defensive showcase in their last outing, the NBA-worst Wizards aim to build momentum on Wednesday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs February 25th 2025 At 8:00 ET, the Pelicans (-140) will host the Spurs (+118) at the Smoothie King Center. The over/under line for the game is 238 points. New Orleans (-2.5) is 14th in the Western Conference, while San Antonio is 12th. The Spurs have lost two straight games. Spurs vs. Pelicans Key

Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix-Suns February 25th 202 The Memphis Grizzlies (-333) are favored by 8.5 points over the Phoenix Suns (+269) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 245 points. This game will be played at the FedExForum in Memphis. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET and can be seen on FDSS. Suns vs. Grizzlies