NBA Previews

Grizzlies vs Lakers Picks and Predictions – January 4, 2026 The Memphis Grizzlies head to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a Sunday night Western Conference showdown. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on January 4, 2026. L.A. is fighting to solidify a mid-tier playoff seed, while Memphis continues to spiral, struggling to find stability post-Ja

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference tilt at Mortgage Matchup Center, set for Sunday night, January 4 at 10:30 p.m. ET. OKC enters as -8.5 favorites, a reflection of how far Phoenix has fallen in the standings and on the court. The

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The Minnesota Timberwolves head east to take on the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Sunday night. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Minnesota is firmly entrenched in the top tier of the West, while Washington continues its tank-mode slide, bottoming out near the worst record in

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The New Orleans Pelicans head to South Beach for a tough Sunday night battle against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on January 4, 2026. Miami enters as a solid -7.5 favorite, reflecting their strong recent home form and a banged-up

Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The Denver Nuggets travel to Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets in a Sunday evening interconference matchup. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on January 4, 2026. The Nuggets opened as modest -2.5 favorites on the road with a total set at 221.5. Denver’s been solid but

Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The Indiana Pacers head south to face the surging Orlando Magic in a Sunday afternoon matchup at Kia Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET. Orlando is a 7-point favorite, and the total is set at 226.5—somewhat modest for a Pacers game, given their track record of pushing

Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions January 4th 2026 The Detroit Pistons hit the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in an early Eastern Conference tip on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The game is set for 2:00 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena. Cleveland enters as a 5-point favorite, with a total set at 235.5—suggesting the market sees more

Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview Houston arrives in Dallas playing its most efficient basketball of the season. The Rockets have won four straight and opened a road-heavy stretch with a dominant win in Brooklyn. Ball movement has driven the surge, with six players scoring at least 14 points Thursday and Kevin Durant functioning as both scorer and facilitator.

Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview Boston closes a strong post-Christmas road trip in Inglewood against a Clippers team playing its best basketball of the season. The Celtics are 3-1 on the trip after a controlled win in Sacramento, where Jaylen Brown led early and Derrick White closed late. Boston has gone 14-5 since mid-November and continues to