NBA Previews

New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Knicks head into Los Angeles playing their best basketball in a while, and this road trip opener in Denver only added to that feeling. New York has surged since late January, has gone 16-5 over its last 21 games, and just drilled the Nuggets 142-103

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 Boston and Cleveland meet Sunday afternoon in a game that matters for Eastern Conference seeding and, maybe more than that, playoff tone. The Celtics come in at 42-21 and have looked dangerous again with Jayson Tatum back on the floor, while the Cavaliers sit 39-24 and are still

The Orlando Magic head to the Target Center to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 3:00 PM tip and coverage on Amaz. Orlando comes in at 33-28, sitting 8th in the East and still fighting for positioning in a crowded middle tier. Minnesota is 40-23, 3rd in the West, and rolling with a five-game winning

The Los Angeles Clippers head to FedExForum to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, March 7, with tip set for 8:00 PM on FDSS. This is a key spot for both sides even if the records don’t scream “big game.” The Clippers are 30-32 and sitting ninth in the West, trying to stabilize after a loss. Memphis is 23-38 and

The Brooklyn Nets head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, March 7, with tip set for 6:00 PM ET on YES. Brooklyn is 15-47 and sliding hard, while Detroit is 45-16 and sitting on top of the East even after dropping two straight. It’s also a revenge-avoidance spot for the Nets, who got buried 130-77

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 6:00 PM ET tip at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. NBCS will carry the broadcast. Philadelphia enters at 34-28, sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta is 32-31 and pushing hard in the play-in race. The Hawks have won five straight and have already beaten

The Utah Jazz visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with an 8:00 PM ET tip at Fiserv Forum. It’s a KJZZ broadcast, and it lands in a weird part of the season for both teams. Utah is 19-44 and just snapped a long skid with a 122-112 win over Washington. Milwaukee is 26-35 and coming in on

The Golden State Warriors head to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, March 7, with tip set for 8:30 PM on ABC. Golden State is 32-30 and sitting eighth in the West, still trying to hold position while it waits on health. Oklahoma City is 49-15, first in the conference, and rolling into this one on

The TD Garden will be electric tonight as the Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks for a 7:00 PM tipoff, broadcast on ESPN. The Celtics (41-21) look to rebound after a tough loss to Charlotte, with all eyes on Jayson Tatum, who is officially listed as questionable and expected to make his highly anticipated season debut following a right Achilles