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The Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup title game on Saturday night, coming out on top in a back-and-forth affair with the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas. Not only did that game improve the team’s real record to 18-7 and allow them to play for the questionably important NBA Cup on Tuesday against […]
A good showing but not enough to bring it home. The Brooklyn Nets went to Texas for a showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn had a chance to win late, but the Mavs did just enough to hand the Nets a tough loss. The opponent tonight is trying to hang on. The season hasn’t gone […]
It may not have been against the toughest opponent, but the Sixers returned from their extra time off with a comfortable 115-105 win against the Pacers. As they played without Tyrese Maxey for the first time this season, it was a solid performance led by what was Joel Embiid’s best game of the season by […]
Coming off one of their best performances of the season—a 116-101 win over the red-hot Boston Celtics—the Milwaukee Bucks will look to win two in a row for just the third time this season when they play the Brooklyn Nets tonight at Barclays Center. Despite a record of just 6-18 on the season and a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers recently scraped by with a narrow win over the Washington Wizards. They’ll hopefully look sharper against the Charlotte Hornets today. Let’s look at three things to watch. Hornets Struggles The Wizards are categorically the worst team in basketball. But the Hornets aren’t too far behind. Even with fun prospects such as LaMelo […]
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points as the Knicks beat the Magic 132–120 in the NBA Cup semifinal, advancing to the tournament final behind a highly efficient, determined performance. New York separated in the second half by consistently winning the interior and making shots, finishing the night at 61% from the floor. If this […]
Good morning, it’s Sunday, December 14. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-11 and host the Charlotte Hornets today at 3:30. Let’s look ahead at today’s slate of games. Today’s game of the day There has been some West Coast bias here recently. But hey, they’ve given us the best games lately. The Lakers (17-7) are on […]
The San Antonio Spurs had overcome some large obstacles to land themselves in the NBA Emirates Cup Finals next Tuesday. First they took Western Conference C, dubbed the “Group of Death” which consisted of the Spurs, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State Warriors. Nuggets and Rockets are currently third and fourth […]
Before injuries devastated his career and Grant Hill earned respect for working through things that would have forced most normal people to give up, he was one of the greatest talents the game has ever seen. When he was still with the Detroit Pistons, Hill was widely seen as the eventual successor to Michael Jordan’s […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (7-18) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-11) When: 3:30pm Eastern Where: Rocket Arena; Cleveland, OH How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Game Lines: Hornets +10.5, Hornets money line +390, O/U 234.5 Last year, this wouldn’t have been a fair fight. It probably isn’t one this year either, but the teams are […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Game 26 first appeared on At The Hive .
A pair of pep talks propelled Brayden Burries’ best scoring night of his career in Arizona’s dominant win over Alabama. The first came before tip-off, when Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd spoke with the freshman guard one-on-one. “Before the game, he talked to me and was like, ‘It’s gonna be a big one tonight, and I […]
Real Madrid visit Alavés in what’s going to be a crucial game for Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso have had a disastrous run of results as of late and the coach’s job is on the line here. Furthermore, Real Madrid will only have three defenders available for this one, so all things suggest that this will […]
The Phoenix Suns (14-11) will look to Devin Booker (15th in the league scoring 25 points per game) when they try to knock off Luka Doncic (first in the NBA with 35 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at PHX Arena. The Suns are 1.5-point home underdogs in the game, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and AZFamily. The over/under for the matchup is 228.5. Check out below to dig into the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predicti...
The Portland Trail Blazers (9-16) host the Golden State Warriors (13-13) after losing four home games in a row. The Warriors are favored by 4 points in the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 233.5. Trying to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game? See the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article. How to Bet on Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Pick the Trail Blazers (+4) to Co...
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...