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PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks, carrying a 20-22 record, face off against the Portland Trail Blazers, who sit at 19-22, on Thursday night as 4.5-point favorites. The Hawks enter this matchup riding momentum after winning three straight games before suffering a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jalen Johnson has emerged as the team's new franchise centerpiece following a significant trade, and he'll look to lead Atlanta to its fourth win in five games. Both teams lack available ShotQuality data for this contest, making it difficult to assess their efficiency metrics in shot selection and execution heading into Thursday evening. Portland...

PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics (24-15) take on the Miami Heat (21-19) on January 15, 2026 , with Boston sitting as 2-point favorites in what shapes up as a compelling Eastern Conference matchup. The Celtics arrive on a two-game losing streak following defeats to the Spurs and Pacers , but they maintain a respectable 12-8 record in road games this season. Miami just toppled the Phoenix Suns , giving the Heat momentum entering their home contest. Unfortunately, neither team's ShotQuality data is currently available, limiting our ability to assess shot efficiency patterns that typically distinguish close matchups at this level. Jaylen Brown...

PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets and LA Lakers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. With a three-game losing streak behind them, thanks to an immediate reversal of form on offense, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to gain some traction during a visit from the improved Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers recently stopped a three-game skid with a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, while the Hornets fell just short to the red-hot Clippers in a 117-109 road defeat on Monday. The LA Lakers are averaging 115.9 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on...

PREVIEW: The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will meet Thursday in Berlin for the first NBA regular-season game in Germany. This matchup holds special significance for Magic players Tristan da Silva and Franz and Moritz Wagner, who will be competing in their home country. The Grizzlies enter this contest having won just two of their last eight games, though they did edge past Brooklyn 103-98 at home on Sunday. The Magic have shown better form lately and are expected to receive considerable crowd support with Wagner likely to return for the matchup. Memphis is averaging 115.9 points while allowing 116.6 per...

PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs collide at the Frost Bank Arena on Thursday night , with the home team looking to bounce back from recent struggles. The Spurs have lost six of their last 10 games and are trying to snap a two-game skid , while the Bucks seek to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 139-106 loss. San Antonio enters as 7.5-point favorites , giving them confidence at home where they've performed well recently. The absence of reliable data on shot quality for both squads makes this matchup less...

PREVIEW: The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors meet for the first time this season on Thursday at Chase Center. The Knicks have lost 6 of their last 8 games , arriving at this matchup in a concerning slump despite their strong regular-season credentials. The Warriors will have a slight advantage on Thursday, as they enter the contest with a full day's rest, while the Knicks are on the back end of a back-to-back. Jalen Brunson is questionable with an ankle injury , which could significantly impact New York's offensive firepower heading into hostile territory. Golden State brings...

PREVIEW: The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Thunder lead the standings at first place with an 83% win rate, while the Rockets sit at seventh with a 61% win percentage. Houston snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 119-113 victory against the Bulls. Jabari Smith Jr. was mired in a shooting slump entering that game, hitting just 30.1% from the field this month, before coming alive down the stretch. Oklahoma City earned their first victory in four games against San Antonio on Tuesday, rolling to a 119-98 win...

PREVIEW: The Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons meet Thursday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are entering this game with a 28-10 record overall this season and they are 14-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. The Suns are entering this game with a 24-16 record overall this season and they are 10-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Detroit is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Phoenix when the Pistons face off against the Suns on Thursday. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 118.8...

PREVIEW: The Dallas Mavericks enter this matchup having concluded the first half of the season with a 15-26 record following a 118-109 loss to Denver , while the Utah Jazz have been struggling lately, losing seven of their last nine games. Dallas suffered significant injuries in that Denver contest, with both Cooper Flagg and Daniel Gafford spraining their ankles , adding to an already lengthy injury list for the squad. The Mavericks were already without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Dante Exum heading into the game . Despite these challenges, Caleb Martin delivered a season-high 15 points...