A record-setting second half by the Miami Heat fueled their 142-116 win over the Indiana Pacers Saturday night inside Kaseya Center. Both teams were playing on the second night of a back-to-back, but it was only one team that looked like they had fresh legs throughout the 48 minutes. Miami outscored the Pacers 83-56 in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were thrashed by the Houston Rockets. Let’s go over some of the lowlights. LOSER – Launching Three-Pointers The Cavs haven’t been a good three-point shooting team. We’ve written about this multiple times, but it might be more damaging than we’ve ever really acknowledged. This whole thing doesn’t work if the Cavs aren’t […]
The Sacramento State Hornets (6-7) host the Idaho State Bengals (7-4) in Big Sky play at Hornet Pavilion, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Sacramento State vs. Idaho State NCAA Game Info
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Sacramento, California
Venue: Hornet Pavilion
Last Game For Each Team
Last time out, Sacramento State fell short of victory by a final score of 61-56 against San Jose State. The Hornets were led by ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers showed some good things in their Christmas Day loss to the New York Knicks despite the difficult ending. None of those good things got on the flight with them to Texas. The Houston Rockets embarrassed the Cavs on Saturday, running away with a 117-100 victory that wasn’t nearly as close as the […]
Tough loss to swallow on the road...again
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The Lakers look to snap their losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (7-23) on Sunday. This is the second time these Pacific Division foes will meet this season, with the Lakers currently leading the season series 1-0. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Dec. 28 Where: […]
at Boston Celtics (19-11) at Portland TrailBlazers (12-19) Sunday, December 28, 2025 6:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #31, Road Game #16 TV: NBCSB, KATU/BlazerVision, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, Rip City Radio 620 Moda Center The Celtics continue their 5 game road trip as they visit the Portland
Trailblazers. This is the first of 2 games between these two teams this
season. They will meet again on January 26 in Boston. The Celtics won
the series between these two teams 2-0 las...
Coming off the healthiest season, where he played in 77 of the team’s 82 games, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is on track to have his least healthy season as a pro. Herro missed the first 17 games recovering from offseason foot surgery that he underwent in December. He returned on Nov. 24, playing in […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) travelled to California to take on the Sacramento Kings (8-23) on Saturday night. Missing Anthony Davis’ 20 points and 10 rebounds as he nursed a groin injury did not help Dallas’ cause as they lost 113-107. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: B- 9 PTS / 2 REB / 3 […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Sacramento Kings 113-107 Saturday afternoon in what was undoubtedly a matchup between two basketball teams. The Kings got a combined 61 points from Keon Ellis (21), Russell Westbrook (21 and nine assists), and French rookie Maxime Reynard (19) as Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 23 points and PJ […]
Philadelphia will be missing a big piece of its starting lineup when they square off against the defending champion Thunder Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City. On Saturday evening, the Sixers designated Joel Embiid as out due to right knee injury management and a right ankle sprain. Paul George was listed as probable by the team, […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 32.1 points per game) when they try to hold off Tyrese Maxey (third in the NBA with 30.8 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (16-13) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Paycom Center. The Thunder are 15.5-point home favorites in the matchup, which starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSOK and NBCS-PH. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5.
Thunder vs. 76ers Odds
Thunder odds to win: -952
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The Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (19-11) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Moda Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on KUNP, NBCS-BOS, and KATU. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Odds
Celtics odds to win: -240
Trail Blazers odds to win: +198
Spread: Celtics (-6.5)
Total: 230.5
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Trail Blazers
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The Golden State Warriors (16-15) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (18-14) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The game airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA and SportsNet. The matchup has a point total of 226.5.
Warriors vs. Raptors Odds
Warriors odds to win: -180
Raptors odds to win: +152
Spread: Warriors (-4.5)
Total: 226.5
How to Bet on Warriors vs. Raptors
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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. Admiral Ackbar knew what was going on. He had very few […]
Atlanta enters Saturday night on the second night of a back-to-back after a home loss to Miami, having dropped eight of its last ten and continued to struggle defensively. The Hawks still play fast and score enough to be dangerous, but poor rebounding, and defense — especially with Trae Young on the floor — have […]
The Boston Celtics (19-11) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Moda Center as 6.5-point favorites. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on KUNP, NBCS-BOS, and KATU. The matchup has a point total of 230.5.
Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can help you place an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Trail Blazers
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The Memphis Grizzlies (15-16) are favored by 7.5 points against the Washington Wizards (6-23) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and MNMT. The matchup has an over/under set at 238.5 points.
Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game will help you place an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
How to Bet on Grizzlies vs. Wizards
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The Grizzlies have played 31 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5) are 15.5-point favorites against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (16-13) Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Paycom Center. The matchup begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSOK and NBCS-PH. The over/under is 225.5 for the matchup.
Check out below to dig into the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Thunder vs. 76ers
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The Thunder have played 31 ga...
Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers December 27, 2025 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Cavs: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
The Brooklyn Nets are back after another mini break. Cam Thomas is set to return tonight — he’s been out since Nov. 5. The Nets were 0-7 when he went down; 9-12 since he’s been out. We’ll see how things go. 🏀 KEY INFO 🐺 Brooklyn Nets (9–19) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (20–11)📍 Target Center — […]
The Atlanta Hawks (15-17) have no clue how to win, so they’ll need a lot of luck and a bad performance from the New York Knicks (21-9) tonight. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 8:00 PM EDT […]
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The Chicago Bulls are the hottest team in the NBA. That’s a combination of words I never thought I’d put together after their recent seven-game losing streak — which came right on the heels of a five-game skid. Yet here we are.
The Bulls are tied for the longest win streak in the league, and yes, I’m counting it that way because the Spurs did lose to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final, whether that officially hits the record books or not.
Tonight, Chicago faces their division r...