The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready for their biggest game of the year (so far) against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. This one begins at 2 PM in Rocket Arena. Eastern Conference Showdown Cleveland entered this season as the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. That has slipped away from them as the months go by, and […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to go more than a week without one of their core players being sidelined. Sadly, they’ll have to try again after Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable with an illness before Sunday’s afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. It’s certainly possible Allen will play anyway. But the 2 PM […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won three straight and five out of their last seven. Things are headed in the right direction as they appear more like the team many envisioned they would be at the start of the season. That progress will be put to the test as they take on the first-place Detroit Pistons. […]
Good morning, now that the holidays are behind us, I can’t wait for the winter to be over. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-16 and have the night off. They play again tomorrow at 2 pm against the Detroit Pistons. Today’s Game of the Day This is a Western Conference showdown worth tuning into. Most of […]
After finding some success — particularly defensively — last season, it’s been a struggle for the Miami Heat with Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware together. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been open, on multiple occasions, about wanting to see more from them together. Heading into the New Year, the big man duo sported a […]
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On the first night of the New Year, the Miami Heat took care of business against the Detroit Pistons, 118-112, inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. Miami’s victory extended its win streak to four games, including two against two of the league’s best in Denver and Detroit. It didn’t come without some tension, however. […]
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The Miami Heat are back at it for a New Year’s Day matchup against the number one team in the Eastern Conference. They will take on Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Duncan Robinson and the Detroit Pistons. Cunningham is one of the East’s top players this season with averages of 26.5 points, 9.7 assists and 6.2 […]
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Well, if we’ve learned anything over the last two weeks, it’s that the Lakers absolutely do not have it. They have had different lineups, different rotations, different teams and different settings. In all but one — which barely counts since it is against the Kings — they not only lost, but did so in blowout […]
After a competitive game through the first three quarters, the Lakers completely let go of the rope in the fourth quarter. Rightfully, they were blown out by the Pistons, losing 128-106. After trailing by eight heading into the fourth, Detroit took full control of the sloppy Lakers, opening up a 20-point lead in the period. […]
It’s a big night in Los Angeles, where the Pistons vs Lakers odds predict an Oscar-worthy game. The Pistons have been the surprise story of the East, but they’re coming off a rare couple of losses and are desperate to find their rhythm again. Meanwhile, the Lakers are riding high after a big win over Sacramento.
A big story tonight is LeBron James celebrating his 41st birthday on the court. He’ll be carrying a massive load alongside Luka Doncic, especially with the Lakers missing a co...
Just a week ago, the Sixers were 16-11 and trending up in the standings. Joel Embiid dropped 39 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers, the most he’d scored since a Game 6 loss against the New York Knicks back in 2024. Paul George recorded a Sixers-high 35 points in a tight road loss […]
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The Lakers (20-10) will play their last game of 2025as they host the Detroit Pistons (24-8) on Tuesday. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Dec. 30 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: NBC, Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers responded very […]
The Lakers will be down another starter on Tuesday as Rui Hachimura has been ruled out for the contest against the Pistons with right calf soreness. He joins Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) as Lakers currently sidelined. This was foreshadowed a bit on Monday when head coach JJ Redick […]
Jaylen Brown received the 6th-most All-Star fan votes in the Eastern Conference, per the NBA’s first returns, released Monday. Brown received 808,276 votes, trailing Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (1,192,296), Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (1,072,449), New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (1,040,601), Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (1,000,171), and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell […]
The Jazz, full of cookies and Christmas fun times, arrived back on their home court, losing their last four games. The Pistons had been steamrolling the Eastern Conference; they comfortably sat at the top of the conference with an 11-5 road record. It was an almost certain tally in the loss column — a mutual […]
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The Utah Jazz will take on the Detroit Pistons post-Christmas as the season moves along. The Jazz are coming into this game with a 10-19 record and are now on a 4-game losing streak. But this is likely where the Jazz want to be at this point in the season. Utah has proven they play […]
Over the next six games, the team heads west for a five-game road trip against sub-.500 teams (Pacers, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings, and Clippers) and come home to host the Bulls. The first place Pistons have a similar stretch (Jazz, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers) and the Knicks take on some playoff contenders (Hawks twice, […]
Christmas Day games usually represent the moment the rest of sports fandom tunes back into the NBA and takes stock. They’re an important measuring stick, a real indicator of where the featured teams stand after the first 30 or so games of a season.
Adam Silver and the NBA office obviously knew this, and they scheduled their holiday slate accordingly.
Although the NBA’s prognoses weren’t totally on-point (the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Detroit Pistons were nowhere to be found on ...
It’s Friday night, and we have a big slate ahead in the NBA!
Let’s take a look at some NBA odds for tonight’s list of showdowns around The Association.
Dec 22, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) defends during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara – Imagn Images
NBA Odds – Friday, December 26
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The Utah Jazz (10-19) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (24-6) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Delta Center. The matchup airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET, KJZZ, and Jazz+. The point total is 244.5 for the matchup.
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The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this week. After starting the week with a pair of wins over the Sacramento Kings, Portland ended with a loss to the Eastern Conference’s top team in the Detroit Pistons. With a lot of tightly contested games, the Blazers have a wealth of options for strong individual performers. However, […]
Tuesday night is packed with fantastic NBA action. Let’s look at the odds and spread favorite for every game, including the Thunder taking on the Spurs and the Knicks battling the Timberwolves.
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NBA Odds and Favorites for 12/23
There is an insane amount of NBA action to keep an eye on tonight. Games start at 7 pm ET. Top teams like the Thunder, Pistons, Nuggets, and Knicks are in action. The 76ers are the biggest favorite of the night....