NBA Previews

Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 Charlotte heads to the Toyota Center on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM tip on SCHN, and this is a fun handicap because the market is still pricing Houston like the sturdier team while the Hornets are playing their best ball of the season. Charlotte is 23-28

San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 San Antonio heads to the American Airlines Center on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM tip on KFAA, and the matchup is a classic “contender vs retooling” spot. The Spurs are 33-16 and sitting near the top of the West, playing balanced basketball with a real

Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 Chicago heads north for a Thursday night spot at Scotiabank Arena, with tip set for 7:30 PM on Amaz. The Bulls are 24-27 and stuck in a short skid, but their offense is still live because they play fast and generate a lot of clean looks when

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 Washington heads to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night for a 7:00 PM tip, and the gap between these teams is obvious in the standings and in how they’ve been playing. Detroit is 37-12, top of the East, and rolling into the break with one of the

Brooklyn heads to the Kia Center on Thursday night for a 7:00 PM tip on YES, and this is a tricky handicap because the records scream mismatch while the game script doesn’t. The Nets are 13-36 and sliding, but they can still manufacture variance with threes and defensive disruption. Orlando is 25-24 and opening a four-game homestand, but they’ve dropped

Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 Utah heads to State Farm Arena on Thursday night for a 7:30 PM tip against an Atlanta team trying to stabilize in the East playoff race. The Jazz are 16-35 and have struggled to travel, while the Hawks sit at 25-27 and are chasing position in a

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 Golden State heads to Phoenix for a Western Conference swing game with both teams sitting in the middle of the playoff pack. Tip is Thursday night at 10:00 PM, and the Suns get the Warriors at Mortgage Matchup Center with both sides dealing with headline-level availability

Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks and Predictions – Thursday February 5, 2026 The Philadelphia 76ers head to Los Angeles for a cross-conference game with real seeding juice behind it. Tip is set for 10:00 PM at Crypto.com Arena, and it’s a spot where both teams can tighten the grip on a top-six lane. Philly brings a 29-21 record

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Preview This game has two storylines running at once. Cleveland is playing winning basketball and stacking results, while the Clippers are still trying to stabilize their offense when the defensive attention tilts hard toward Kawhi Leonard. Then you add the deadline noise. James Harden has been away from the team for personal reasons,