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The Boston Celtics head to the Pacific Northwest for a late-night matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Sunday, December 28. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM ET. The Celtics (24-7) enter as 7-point road favorites, while Portland (10-21) continues to fight through a transitional year with a young roster and inconsistent offense. Boston has looked like a title contender all season, and they won’t take games like this lightly. Portland is still figuring things out, especially on offense, and has struggled to stay competitive against elite teams. With the total set at 229.5, this game has the ingredients for a moderate-paced, defensively tilted outcome. These are the current betting lines for this interconference clash. Check the

The Sacramento Kings head to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a West Coast clash set for 10:30 PM ET. The Lakers (20-10) enter as heavy -11.5 favorites, aiming to continue their recent surge in the standings, while the Kings (13-17) are slipping further behind after a shaky stretch that’s exposed their defensive and depth issues. Los Angeles has dominated at home and comes in with a clear edge in rest, size, and experience. Sacramento, meanwhile, is grinding through a rough road trip and enters as a significant underdog. With a total of 232.5, the market expects offense — but whether the Kings can deliver their share is another matter. Below are the

The Golden State Warriors travel north to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, December 28, at Scotiabank Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM ET in what feels like a pivotal spot for both teams. Golden State (15-15) is fighting to stay in the West playoff mix, while Toronto (12-18) is reeling and looking to stop the bleeding after multiple close losses. With the Warriors laying just -3.5 on the road, bettors will be weighing experience vs. desperation. The total is set at 225, suggesting a moderate pace and decent offensive output. Both teams are middle-of-the-pack in scoring and efficiency, so this line sits in a tricky range for totals bettors. These are the current betting lines — always keep

The Memphis Grizzlies head to D.C. for a Sunday night matchup against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. Memphis (11-19) is trying to salvage momentum from a rocky start, while Washington (6-23) sits near the bottom of the East and continues its rebuild. With both teams struggling ATS, this matchup offers potential edges in totals and situational angles rather than picking a side blindly. Memphis is favored by 6.5 points on the road, and the total sits high at 238.5 — a number driven more by Washington’s chaotic pace than efficient scoring. This isn’t a marquee game, but that’s exactly where sharp bettors can find soft lines. These are the current betting lines