NBA Previews

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview The Cleveland Cavaliers expect a boost Wednesday night when two-time All-Star Darius Garland makes his season debut against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena, with NBCS carrying the broadcast. Garland’s return comes after offseason surgery on his left big toe, and his presence should lift

New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview Star power will be limited when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries and trying to halt early-season struggles. New Orleans (1-6) snapped a six-game skid Tuesday with a 116-112 win over Charlotte. Trey Murphy III led

Thunder Seek to Extend Unbeaten Start, Dominate Trail Blazers Yet Again PORTLAND — The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a habit of steamrolling the Portland Trail Blazers, and they’ll look to extend that dominance — and their perfect start to the season — when they meet Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Oklahoma City has won 16 straight against Portland,

Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Betting Preview The Denver Nuggets return home unbeaten at Ball Arena to face the Miami Heat, who are trying to close their road trip with momentum. Miami has split their last two games and continues to rely on Bam Adebayo’s two way consistency and the scoring lift from Norman Powell. Denver has been efficient and

Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview The Los Angeles Lakers return home at 6 and 2 and continue to win despite missing key stars. The San Antonio Spurs come in at 5 and 1 after their first loss of the season in Phoenix where they allowed 130 points. Both teams sit near the top of the Western

Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets Betting Preview The Memphis Grizzlies are back home trying to stop a three game losing streak while team chemistry questions surround Ja Morant and the coaching staff. The Houston Rockets have won four straight and are dominating teams by double digits behind Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson. Memphis is scoring enough to compete but their

New York Knicks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview The New York Knicks continue a long homestand with Karl Anthony Towns in form. The Minnesota Timberwolves arrive off a strong road win with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo producing. Both teams can shoot and rebound. The gap comes from perimeter creation and who controls pace. If the Knicks keep it in

Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Betting Preview The Boston Celtics return home trying to end a two game skid and fix their shooting issues. The Washington Wizards are on a five game losing streak and own one of the worst defensive ratings in the league. Boston has struggled at TD Garden and now plays again without Jayson Tatum. Washington cannot

Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview The Indiana Pacers return home looking to avoid another late collapse after losing at the buzzer to Milwaukee. The Brooklyn Nets are still searching for their first win of the season at 0 and 7 and are coming off another double digit loss. Indiana is top three in pace and shot volume but