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Lakers Searching for Answers After Charlotte Loss The Los Angeles Lakers (31-26) will try to shake off a 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (23-33) on Thursday night. Despite leading by 13 points in the second half, the Lakers collapsed late, with LeBron James missing two game-tying threes in the final five seconds.

Hornets Will Face Lakers with Luka Doncic in Rescheduled Game The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break earlier than previously planned when the teams meet for a make-up game Wednesday. Game Rescheduled Due to Wildfires Originally scheduled for Jan. 9, the game was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles

Jazz Look to Sweep L.A. Teams as Clippers Come to Town The Utah Jazz are riding high after a 131-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but they won’t have much time to celebrate as they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. It’s a quick turnaround for both teams, with the Clippers also playing

Thunder Look to Hold Top Spot as They Face Timberwolves Before All-Star Break The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves with one goal—hold onto the NBA’s best record heading into the All-Star break. Coming off a 115-101 win over the Miami Heat, the Thunder are riding a seven-game winning streak and hold a slim lead over

Evolving Kings Search for Season Sweep of Pelicans The Sacramento Kings are picking up momentum as the NBA All-Star break approaches, while the New Orleans Pelicans are in freefall. For the second straight night, the two teams will face off in New Orleans on Thursday, wrapping up their pre-break schedule. Sacramento has already won three straight games, including two against

New-Look Mavericks Look to Stay Hot Against Struggling Heat The Dallas Mavericks are adjusting to life without Luka Doncic, but one of their newest additions, Max Christie, is proving he’s more than just a throw-in piece. As they prepare to host the Miami Heat on Thursday in their final game before the All-Star break, the Mavericks are aiming to keep

Rockets Hope Roster Adjustments Continue to Pay Off The Houston Rockets have been experimenting with their lineup, and it paid off in a 119-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. But as they prepare to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, they’ll be missing key pieces yet again. Tari Eason Shines, But Rotation Challenges Continue Tari Eason had

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat February 12th 2025 At 8:00 ET, the Thunder (-783) will host the Heat (+538) in a non-conference matchup. Oklahoma City is favored by 13.5 points and has won six straight games. Miami, on the other hand, has lost two in a row and is 7th in the Eastern Conference. This game will be played

Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets February 12th 2025 At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-683) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+482) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Magic are favored by 12.5 points and the over/under line is 204. Orlando is currently 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-29. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. Charlotte