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Will Joel Eriksson Ek Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on January 5?

When the Minnesota Wild face the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, is Joel Eriksson Ek likely to light the lamp? Stats and trends to help you make the best call are available here, so take a look before the puck drops at 10:30 PM ET. Joel Eriksson Ek Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Kings Anytime Goal Odds: +260 (Bet $10 to win $26.00 if he scores a goal) Eriksson Ek Goals Betting Stats Eriksson Ek has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opp...

Will Matthew Boldy Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on January 5?

Is Matthew Boldy going to score a goal when his Minnesota Wild face the Los Angeles Kings on Monday? The game starts at 10:30 PM ET — we can help you make the best bet via the stats and trends available here. Matthew Boldy Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Kings Anytime Goal Odds: +140 (Bet $10 to win $14.00 if he scores a goal) Boldy Goals Betting Stats Boldy has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop. Boldy has recorded a point in 28 games this sea...

Blazers vs. Jazz Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz meet for the second time this season Monday night at the Moda Center. The Blazers got the best of the Jazz on October 29th, winning a 136-134 nail-biter in Salt Lake City. Portland nearly squandered a big fourth quarter lead, but held on thanks to clutch late-game play […]

Parquet Plays: How less playing time fueled Jordan Walsh

This Boston Celtics team is a reminder that the NBA season is waves.  Josh Minott opened the year as a consistent presence in the starting lineup, starting nine consecutive games, yet he hasn’t logged meaningful rotational minutes since December 12.  Conversely, Luka Garza endured a 15-day stretch without seeing the floor, only to emerge as a key contributor in the rotation over […]

EXCLUSIVE: Nolan Traoré on NBA adjustment, G League, life in Brooklyn

This story was graciously written for NetsDaily by Eliott Caillot, a French student currently enrolled at Butler University. Though he works for The Playoffs, a French-language sports outlet, Eliott was recently credentialed for a few Brooklyn Nets games and practices during a trip to New York. He also conducted a lengthy interview with rookie Nolan […]

Everything to watch during Unrivaled’s opening day double-headers

The 2026 Unrivaled season tips off with a double double-header. On Monday, Jan. 5, the second season of the 3×3 league begins with Mist BC taking on newcomer Hive BC at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Vinyl BC meeting Laces BC at 2:15 p.m. ET. The opening set of games will be broadcast on truTV. […]

Boiler Alert Podcast – Braden Smith Makes History

After enjoying a long holiday break from the podcast Ryan and I have returned to talk about the last two games for the Boilermakers which were two victories including Kent State and at Wisconsin. As part of those two games Purdue saw one of their own make history when point guard extraordinaire Braden Smith set […]

Wild Get Do-Over In Rematch Against Kings

It's not often that you're facing the same team in the same arena for back-to-back games but the way the schedule has been laid out for the Minnesota Wild has them hanging around Los Angeles and facing the Kings once again on Monday night. The first game ended up being a 5-4 shootout loss for the Wi...

Open Thread: Checking in on every Spurs draftee in the NBA

I was watching some non-Spurs NBA games during my holiday break and saw many familiar faces. Some players who at one time or another were members of the Spurs, others who were drafted and have since moved on. It got me to thinking about all the changes the Spurs have made to assemble this roster […]

Parquet plays: redefining pace and playing fast in the moment

Heading into Saturday night, the Clippers and Celtics were 29th and 30th in pace at nearly 96 possessions per game. For LA, fewer possessions make sense for their older roster. With 36-year-old James Harden and 34-year-old Kawhi Leonard, all attempts to limit their wear-and-tear are surely welcome. Paradoxically for the Celtics, the slower “pace” is […]

The Houston Rockets are ready to be themselves

When expectations meet reality, they can make for strange bedfellows. As a child, you expect to be the president, or an astronaut, or, in the case of my late uncle, a donkey (true story). As an adult, you become a policy analyst who reports to the man who reports to the woman who reports to […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview: Game 36

What: Charlotte Hornets (12-23) (5-13 away) at Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) (17-1 home) When: 8:00pm Eastern Where: Paycom Center; Oklahoma City, OK How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Thunder–Association (white) Game Lines: Hornets +15.5, Hornets money line +750, O/U 232.5 Injuries:Hornets: Brandon Miller-probable (knee), Kon Knueppel-questionable (hip), Moussa Diabate-questionable […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pre...

Cup of Cavs: News and links for Monday, Jan. 5

Good morning, it’s Monday, January 5th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-17 and play the Indiana Pacers on the road tomorrow at 7 PM. Cleveland lost to the Pistons yesterday. Today’s Game of the Day Kevin Durant takes on his old team as the Suns look for a win on the road in Houston. The Rockets […]

Jordan Walsh bounces back in LA

Jordan Walsh has been having an outstanding year for the Boston Celtics, breaking out as a legitimate two-way threat. After two seasons of DNPs and garbage time minutes, Walsh is now averaging 7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1 steal per game while shooting 58.5% from the floor and 47.3% from three. The numbers don’t even […]

Raptors vs. Hawks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Monday, January 5, 2026

The Atlanta Hawks (17-20) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (21-15) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 5, 2026. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and TSN. The point total is set at 236.5 in the matchup. Raptors vs. Hawks Odds Raptors odds to win: -162 Hawks odds to win: +136 Spread: Raptors (-3.5) Total: 236.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Hawks Game Time and Information When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Scotiabank Arena in To...

76ers vs. Nuggets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Monday, January 5, 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-14) are heavily favored (-11.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (23-12) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The contest airs on Peacock. The point total is set at 228.5 for the matchup. 76ers vs. Nuggets Odds 76ers odds to win: -549 Nuggets odds to win: +410 Spread: 76ers (-11.5) Total: 228.5 How to Bet on 76ers vs. Nuggets Game Time and Information When: Monday, January...

How Deandre Ayton bounced back against Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES — While fans desire players to be as reliable as a calculator, the truth is they are human. And the consistency and dependability to reach a certain level of play are always a balancing act. This season, Deandre Ayton has been fairly consistent for the Lakers. He’s started every game he’s played in, logs […]

Game Grades: Lakers vs. Grizzlies

The Lakers badly needed a reset after a pretty rough stretch of games over the holidays. Fortunately, the Grizzlies offered themselves up as a middling team ready to take a couple of losses. Nothing about the last two games changes the problems or long-term outlook. But it does improve the mood ever so slightly. LeBron […]

Gonzaga’s Bench Pushes Team to Fourth Win in Seven Days

Coach Mark Few was not happy with the effort from his No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) in the last two meetings and sent a message. He went with his eighth different starting lineup of the 2025-26 season and gave freshman wing Davis Fogle (two points on 1-for-3 shooting in ten minutes) his first […]

2 Up, 2 Down: Brobbey Slams Sunderland Towards A Share Of The Spoils!

Gav says… Brobbey hits his stride I think Brian Brobbey has been really good recently and the goal he scored against Spurs was probably the best we’ve scored all season, although you have to give credit to Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Granit Xhaka and in particular Enzo Le Fée for their part in it, too. […]

Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns game preview

The Phoenix Suns just knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder. So on the one hand, they’ll be tired as they come in to play the Houston Rockets. On the other hand, teams that beat OKC (and Golden State back in the day) always get what I call a “Beating a champ bounce.” Usually a win […]