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PREVIEW: The Indiana Pacers will look to extend a three-game home winning run when taking on the Houston Rockets on February 2, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Houston enters as a 5.5-point favorite , but Indiana has won five of their last six games at home , demonstrating real competitive teeth down the stretch. The Pacers have recorded victories over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans , teams that command respect around the league. The Rockets rank as the most sluggish pace team away from home in the NBA this season , a factor that could limit possessions...

PREVIEW: The Minnesota Timberwolves arrive in Memphis as formidable favorites, armed with elite rim-attacking efficiency ranked sixth league-wide and a stingy perimeter defense allowing just 38.9% of three-point attempts. Fresh off a dominant 131-114 road victory where Anthony Edwards poured in 33 points and Julius Randle added 27 with seven assists, Minnesota seeks its fifth consecutive win. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, rank second in post-up shot frequency but allow opponents to launch three-pointers at the league's worst rate at 43.7%, a concerning defensive liability heading into this rematch. Memphis enters the contest severely undermanned on the interior and riding a devastating...

PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets will look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on February 2, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Charlotte has won six consecutive games, marking the longest active winning streak in the NBA and the franchise's longest since March 2016. The Hornets rank fourth in efficient free throw shooting at 81.3% and fifth in high frequency three-point attempts at 46.1%, though they struggle with forcing turnovers and rank 29th in turnover creation. In January, the Hornets ranked first in offense and fifth in defense while also standing out as one of...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers enter Monday's matchup ranking first in free throw shooting at 83.8% and leading the league in post-up frequency, while the Philadelphia 76ers counter with elite rim attacks that sit sixth overall and remarkably efficient free throw conversion at 81.2%. However, the 76ers struggle with three-point shooting efficiency at 24th in the league and defensive resistance around the rim, issues that could prove costly against a Clippers squad operating on a dominant run. Los Angeles has completely transformed its season with a 17-4 stretch after sitting at 6-21 earlier , positioning themselves as formidable home challengers....