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The Detroit Pistons close out their December home slate Saturday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit has been dominant on its own floor this season and will look to take advantage of one final home opportunity before embarking on a lengthy road trip. The Charlotte Hornets arrive riding a rare two-game winning streak, while the Detroit Pistons return home following a frustrating overtime loss in Dallas. Early odds reflect Detroit’s elite home-court form, with the Pistons installed as clear favorites. Bettors tracking Saturday’s board can also monitor movement across the full NBA scores and odds page. Opening lines placed Detroit as a solid home favorite, generally in the -7 to -8 range, with the

Washington enters Saturday with momentum at Capital One Arena. Their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) reflects improved structure and sharper execution. Their 4-0 win over Toronto on Thursday showcased their best full-team effort of the season. Jakob Chychrun scored twice. John Carlson added a goal and two assists. Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots for his second shutout in four starts. The Capitals controlled pace and won battles through every zone. Their defense activated without sacrificing coverage. Their transition remained clean. Their blue line continues driving scoring. Chychrun extends his league lead in goals by a defenseman. Carlson shapes entries and maintains pressure. Their win stopped a brief three-game slide. Alex Ovechkin seeks to end a six-game scoring drought, but Detroit

The New Orleans Pelicans return home Saturday night looking to extend their longest winning streak of the season when they host the Indiana Pacers at Smoothie King Center. The New Orleans Pelicans have won three straight games, showing renewed energy after a difficult start to the season, while the Indiana Pacers arrive heading in the opposite direction amid a three-game losing streak. This marks the first meeting between the teams this season, and early odds reflect New Orleans’ recent momentum, especially at home. Bettors monitoring how this matchup fits into the broader slate can also follow pricing movement on the NBA scores and odds board. Opening lines positioned New Orleans as a moderate home favorite, generally between -4 and -5,

The Houston Rockets return to Ball Arena on Saturday afternoon looking for redemption against the Denver Nuggets just five days after a frustrating overtime loss in the same building. Denver escaped with a 128-125 OT win on Monday night, a game that ended with controversy and lingering tension for Houston. Now the Rockets get another crack at the Houston Rockets in a matchup that carries tiebreaker implications near the top of the Western Conference. Early odds again favor Denver at home, reflecting their recent surge and dominance at altitude. Bettors following the broader slate can monitor movement across the full NBA scores and odds board as tipoff approaches. Opening markets installed Denver as a moderate home favorite, generally in the