NBA Previews

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards Date Saturday (regular-season matchup) Venue Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Team form Wizards 3–18 overall; Hawks on a three-game losing streak Context Wizards coming off a historic 45-point loss; Hawks blew a 23-point lead vs Denver and are on a back-to-back Line and Odds Market Number Notes Point spread Hawks

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons Date Saturday (regular-season matchup) Venue Detroit Team form Pistons 18–5 overall, seven straight games decided by six points or fewer; Bucks adjusting without Giannis Antetokounmpo Context Pistons look to avenge midweek loss to Milwaukee; Bucks on the road in a back-to-back with key injuries piling up Line and Odds (Adjust

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves Date Saturday (regular-season matchup) Venue Minneapolis Team form Timberwolves on a four-game win streak; Clippers have lost nine of their last 11 Context Minnesota chasing a fifth straight win after two tight victories over New Orleans; Clippers reeling amid on-court struggles and off-court noise Line and Odds Market Number

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams New Orleans Pelicans at Brooklyn Nets Date Saturday (regular-season matchup) Venue Barclays Center, Brooklyn Team form Nets 4–6 in their last 10; Pelicans 1–10 under James Borrego Context Brooklyn trying to bounce back from a fourth-quarter collapse; New Orleans owns the league’s worst record but has stayed competitive in recent losses Line and Odds Market

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview Milwaukee enters this matchup without Giannis Antetokounmpo for an extended stretch. He is expected to miss two to four weeks after suffering a calf strain early in Wednesday’s win over Detroit. The Bucks are now 1-5 in games without him, though they handled the East’s top team 113-109 with Kevin Porter Jr. leading

Game Preview: LA Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies The Los Angeles Clippers travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at FedExForum as both teams attempt to reset their seasons from different directions. Memphis enters at 9-13 but has surged behind Zach Edey’s return, going 5-4 in the nine games since the second-year center rejoined the lineup. The Clippers arrive at

Game Preview: Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic The Miami Heat travel to face the Orlando Magic on Friday at the Kia Center in the first of two meetings over the next five days. The rematch arrives just before their NBA Cup quarterfinal showdown, adding urgency to an already tight Southeast Division matchup. Orlando enters at 13-9 after a narrow 114-112

Game Preview: Denver Nuggets @ Atlanta Hawks The Denver Nuggets take their league-leading offense on the road Friday as they visit the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Denver has won eight of nine matchups against Atlanta since 2021 and enters at 15-6 after Jamal Murray’s 52-point eruption in Wednesday’s 135-120 win at Indiana. Atlanta, meanwhile, is navigating significant injuries

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview Dallas enters Friday on a three-game surge and finally showing cohesion. Cooper Flagg has transformed his scoring output, averaging 27 points on 59 percent shooting during the streak. Ryan Nembhard has elevated the offense with 43 points and 23 assists across two wins. Anthony Davis’ return has steadied the interior and opened