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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 […]

Rapid Recap: Bucks 115, Kings 98

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-98 in a game that was mostly uneventful to kick off their West Coast swing. Giannis was dominant for the Bucks with 37 points and 11 rebounds. Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet for the Kings with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, four steals, and three blocks. […]

Celtics vs. Bulls: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Chicago Bulls (17-18) will look to extend a four-game road winning streak when squaring off versus the Boston Celtics (22-12) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at TD Garden, airing at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN. Their last time out, the Celtics won on Saturday 146-115 over the Clippers. The Bulls’ last contest was a 112-99 loss to the Hornets on Saturday. In the win, Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 50 points. Nikola Vucevic’s team-high 28 points paced the Bulls in the losing effort. ...

Raptors vs. Hawks: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Toronto Raptors (21-15) battle the Atlanta Hawks (17-20) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSSE and TSN. These teams match up for the second straight game after the Raptors beat the Hawks 134-117 on Saturday. Brandon Ingram topped the Raptors in the win with 29 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 31 in the losing effort for the Hawks. When is Raptors vs. Hawks? This game between the Raptors and Hawks will happen on Monday, January 5, 2026. Expect...

76ers vs. Nuggets: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-14) will attempt to build on a three-game winning run 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 76ers head into this contest following a 130-119 win against the Knicks on Saturday. The Nuggets’ last game was a 127-115 loss to the Nets on Sunday. Tyrese Maxey totaled 36 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the 76ers. Jamal Murray scored 27 points in the Nugget...

Preview: Chicago Bulls (17-18) at Boston Celtics (22-12) Game #35 1/5/26

  at Chicago Bulls (17-18) at Boston Celtics (22-12) Monday, January 5, 2025 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #35, Home Game #16 TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WSCR 670 AM TD Garden  The Celtics return home from a 4-1 road trip to host the Chicago Bulls. This is the 1st of 3 games between these two teams this season. They will play on January 24th in Chicago and on February 11 in Boston. The Celtics won the series 3-1 last season. The Bulls haven'...

Norman Powell’s hot hand ignites Heat to win over Pelicans, 125-106

The Miami Heat returned to the win column on Sunday evening, handling the visiting New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 125-106. The Heat have now won five of their last six games and will improve to a 20-16 record. They are now tied for the sixth seed, .5 games back of fifth and […] The post Norman Powell’s hot hand ignites Heat to win over Pelicans, 125-106 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Grant/Holiday Out, Williams Questionable to Play Versus Jazz

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday and forward Jerami Grant will continue to be out of the lineup versus the Utah Jazz on Monday night as they continue to recover from injuries, the organization announced on Sunday. Blazers center Robert Williams III is questionable to play in the matchup due to left knee management. Unsurprisingly, […]

Wizards Blasted By Timberwolves, 141-115

So much for playing better. The Wizards hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves — on the fourth game of a four-game road trip and the second night of a back-to-back — and got vanquished, 141-115. The game was not that close. The Timberwolves scored at least 33 in every quarter and coasted to a 134 offensive rating. […]

Timberwolves 141, Wizards 115: Gobert and Edwards Put the “Wash” in Washington

Game Story The Washington Wizards entered the evening as winners in four of their last five games. Yet, they still remained as one of four teams in the National Basketball Association with single-digit wins (nine) on the season, and the second worst point differential (-10.5). Minnesota Timberwolves fans were rightfully queasy prior to tipoff. The […]

Do the Blazers Need a Superstar?

There is a school of thought that suggests the Portland Trail Blazers will forever be consigned to mediocrity in the NBA until they have the star power required to match the high-level talent possessed by their more fortunate opponents. Fans advocating that the Blazers go all-in on acquiring a top-5 player (or top-10 at least) […]

Recent losses highlight new challenges for the Spurs

The narrative that the Spurs can “only beat the Thunder” doesn’t survive even a small glance at the Western Conference standings. Despite losses in three of their last five games, San Antonio is 25-10 as the calendar turns to 2026, and that record includes beating NBA’s best team by record for most of the season. […]