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PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks (20-23) face the Boston Celtics (25-15) on January 17, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The Celtics match up against the Hawks in a game that Boston is currently a moderate favorite by 3.5 points. The Celtics have been in pretty good form as they've won 10 of their last 14 games overall and will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the Heat in a 119-114 road win on Thursday. Anfernee Simons led the team with 39 points on 13 of 28 shooting off the bench, while Jaylen Brown added 27 points with seven...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers at Moda Center , arriving as a team desperately seeking answers after a rough stretch. Los Angeles has lost four of their last five games , with their most recent outing a disappointing 135-117 loss to Charlotte that exposed recurring issues. While the Lakers remain offensively capable, defensive lapses have consistently undermined their efforts, allowing 116.3 points per game on 48.6% shooting . The absence of both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic complicates matters for a roster already struggling with consistency and rhythm. Portland, meanwhile, continues to trend...

PREVIEW: The San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in one of 10 NBA games scheduled for Saturday. San Antonio (28-13) has been one of the better teams in the league, holding second place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves (27-15) are not far behind, holding fourth place in the Western Conference. Minnesota has turned things around lately and is on a five-game winning streak against San Antonio, having not lost to the Spurs since Nov. 2, 2024. Victor Wembanyama has played a key role in the team's success, averaging 23.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.7 blocks per...

PREVIEW: The Utah Jazz (14-27) face the Dallas Mavericks (16-26) on Saturday, January 17 at 4 p.m. at American Airlines Center in Dallas. These teams just squared off on Thursday night, with the Mavs claiming a dominant 144-122 victory , but the second matchup in three days presents a different narrative entirely. The Jazz will be without forward Lauri Markkanen due to illness , a significant blow given that Utah is 14-19 when Markkanen plays but a troubling 0-8 when their star forward sits out. Dallas enters the contest with several injury concerns, including Cooper Flagg and Daniel Gafford listed...

PREVIEW: The Washington Wizards take on the Denver Nuggets in this NBA matchup , with the game taking place at Ball Arena on Saturday night. Washington enters this contest in a genuine slump, having lost six of their last seven games overall and looking to arrest a five-game losing streak after getting routed by Sacramento in a 128-115 road defeat. The Wizards are averaging 112.6 points per game on solid 46.1 percent shooting, but those offensive numbers are undermined by serious defensive issues as they surrender 123.9 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot 47.2 percent from the field....