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The Utah Jazz are having a confusing season, something Jazz fans are getting used to. Like the first two seasons post the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades, the expectation of what is happening is much different than fan expectations. Those first two seasons, we expected the Jazz to lose games, mostly because it was […]
After being eliminated from the NBA Cup last Wednesday, the Lakers (17-7) are back at it on the road where they will play their next four games. The first game of the trip will be against the Phoenix Suns (14-11), who Los Angeles aims to get back at after they were blown out at home […]
Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Johnson are two of the players with prop bets available when the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks meet at State Farm Arena on Sunday (starting at 6 p.m. ET). How to Watch Hawks vs. 76ers Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSSE and NBCS-PH+ Live Stream: Fubo Location: Atlanta, Georgia Venue: State Farm Arena NBA Props Today: Atlanta Hawks Jalen Johnson Props PTS REB AST 3PM 23.5 (Ove...
Player props are available for Julius Randle and Russell Westbrook, among others, when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Sacramento Kings at Target Center on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. How to Watch Timberwolves vs. Kings Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA and FDSNX Live Stream: Fubo Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Venue: Target Center NBA Props Today: Minnesota Timberwolves Julius Randle Props PTS REB AST 3PM ...
The Spurs got good news yesterday that Victor Wembanyama would be returning from a 12-game absence due to a calf strain, and as good as they played without him, going 9-3 in that stretch, he reminded the world tonight why he’s already one of the best. Despite playing on minutes restrictions and coming off the […]
The fans in Las Vegas got their money’s worth tonight. After winning their first round matchup by 49 points over the Suns, the Thunder faced a much tougher opponent tonight. The Spurs started out slow, and looked like they might get blown out after trailing after the first quarter by double digits as they started […]
The Dallas Mavericks have put together a nice run over the past two weeks, winning five of their last six games. While a few of those games were against sub-par teams, the Mavs got wins over the second and third best teams in the Western Conference (the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets, respectively) as well. […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. One of the greatest things about attending NBA games is the […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies (9-2) are heavily favored (-28.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-10) at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Cassell Coliseum. The matchup airs on ACC Network Extra. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5. Virginia Tech vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Odds Spread: Virginia Tech (-28.5) Total: 137.5 Virginia Tech vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, Dec...
The New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) visit the Chicago Bulls (10-14) after losing six straight road games. The Bulls are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is 244.5. Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available. How to Bet on Bulls vs. Pelicans Pick the Bulls (-5) to Cover Against the spread, the Bulls are 10-13-1 this year. The ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-11) are heavy, 10-point favorites against the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSOH and FDSSE. The point total is set at 236.5 in the matchup. Before you make an informed wager on the contest, take a look at the best bets available in Sunday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Cavaliers vs. Hornets Pick the Cavaliers (-10) to Cover In the Cavaliers’ 26 games this year, they ha...
The Sacramento Kings (6-19) are heavy, 11-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-9) at Target Center on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and FDSNX. The matchup’s over/under is 229.5. Before you place an informed wager on the contest, check out the best bets available in Sunday’s game according to our computer predictions. How to Bet on Timberwolves vs. Kings Pick the Timberwolves (-11) to Cover Against the spread, the Timberwolves a...
The Washington Wizards (3-20) are underdogs (by 9 points) to end a 10-game road losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (6-19) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 234.5. If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game, dig into the best bets available for this matchup, in this article (based on our computer predictions). How to Bet on Pacers vs. Wizards Pick the Wizards (+9) to Cover The Pacers have played 25 games, with...
At Media Day before the season I noticed that still rehabbing Kasean Pryor’s hair was its natural color. Brownish. At least, not blonde. I asked him if he was going to go to the peroxide when he was back to playing? “Maybe.” “It might be a biblical thing,” I suggested, “you know, Samson and his […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento KingsDate: December 14th, 2025Time: 6:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Timberwolves walked into Chase Center facing a massive problem: Golden State had Stephen Curry, Minnesota did not have Anthony Edwards. Add Mike Conley to the injury list, and suddenly this […]
The Knicks are taking on the Magic with a chance to advance and face the winner of the Spurs–Thunder matchup for their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship. But does it really matter? Beyond some added exposure under the bright lights of Las Vegas, is tonight’s game anything more than just another regular-season contest? Yes, the […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Orange basketball team fell at home for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon, dropping to the Hofstra Pride 70-69. After a controversial ending with fouls, non-fouls and out-of bounds calls, Syracuse dropped a buy-game in what will ultimately go down as a “bad loss” on its résumé, undoing […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t show the progress many were hoping they would after a week off. They nearly dropped Friday’s game to the worst team in the league, the Washington Wizards, after a poor defensive showing. They were able to come away with the win, but nothing about that game makes you believe the team […]
We have the NBA Cup Semifinals tonight, and the Spurs will be taking on the Thunder at 9 pm ET . Let’s look at the odds for the game and some Shai Gilgeous-Alexander props to keep an eye on. Spurs vs Thunder Odds The Thunder are an NBA-best 24-1 and riding a 16-game winning streak. Tonight, they face the Spurs on Prime Video in the NBA Cup Semifinals. The winner advances to the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday. The Thunder are a double-digit favorite tonight. The Thunder have been domin...
Ahead of a Sunday matchup with the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter provided some promising injury updates to reporters after team practice on Saturday. Trail Blazers team reporter Casey Holdahl relayed that information on social media, presenting status updates on Blazers centers Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III, as […]
The talk around the NBA is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Will the Bucks deal their two-time MVP?! Given the team’s 11-15 record, subpar supporting cast and limited flexibility to build around Antetokounmpo, a breakup between the two sides feels inevitable. The question remains: When will it come?! Earlier this month, ESPN NBA […] The post NBA insider lists Heat among handful of teams with ‘interest’ in Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami H...
As if things weren’t going badly enough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, another one of their star players has been added to the injury report. On Saturday, the team announced that Evan Mobley injured his left calf in Friday’s win over the Washington Wizards. It’s a Grade 1 calf strain. This is expected to sideline him […]
Portland Trail Blazers fans (and journalists) who are fans of getting to bed earlier can rejoice this month. NBC announced Saturday it is switching the start times for its NBA doubleheaders to 5 and 7:30 p.m. PT for the rest of December. That means the Blazers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 29, […]
With the Vancouver Canucks ' acquisition of legitimate NHL center in Marco Rossi, Lukas Reichel's days out West have come to an end. Mercifully. After 14 games with Vancouver, in which he recorded just one assist and a minus-5 rating in an average of 13 minutes of ice time, Reichel has been placed on waivers by the Canucks. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Lukas Reichel has been placed on waivers and designated non-roster waiver status. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) Decemb...
At his end-of-season press conference last May, Miami Heat president Pat Riley hinted at the organization wanting to duck the luxury tax to avoid repeater tax penalties for the 2025-26 season. By a series of moves, the Heat got under the luxury tax last summer, currently $1.6 million below that threshold. Though Saturday marked the […] The post Heat are now allowed to fill roster without exceeding luxury tax appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .