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PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets (22-14) will be looking to continue a six-game home winning run when hosting the Chicago Bulls (18-20) on January 13, 2026 at Toyota Center. The Rockets have cooled off recently as they've dropped four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting routed by the Kings in a 111-98 road defeat on Sunday. Houston is currently a -12.5-point favorite , though the Rockets are simply underachieving as of late, and that includes being 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. Houston ranks first in...

PREVIEW: The New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) will try to halt a five-game home losing skid when they face the Denver Nuggets (28-13) on Tuesday. The Pelicans have been ice-cold lately, losing 10 of their last 11 games overall , and they'll need to find answers against a Nuggets team that's won three of their past four games overall. The Nuggets have scored convincing wins over the Pelicans in the last two meetings this season, with a 122-88 blowout in the first faceoff and 125-118 win in the second . Despite Jamal Murray being out with an ankle injury and...

PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks (17-22) face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (26-14) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET , with the game taking place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Timberwolves arrive as one of the hottest teams in the league, having claimed their sixth victory in their last eight games with a thrilling 104-103 comeback win over San Antonio on Sunday. The Bucks, meanwhile, are returning home after falling short against the Denver Nuggets in a 108-104 loss, with Giannis Antetokounmpo delivering 31 points and 11 assists in the defeat . Both teams enter this matchup...

PREVIEW: The Phoenix Suns (24-15) visit the Miami Heat (20-19) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Kaseya Center , setting up a matchup between two teams heading in drastically different directions. The Suns have won three consecutive games , with nine victories in their last 11 contests overall , establishing themselves as one of the league's hottest teams down the stretch. The Heat have lost their last three games , including a 124-112 setback to Oklahoma City on Sunday , leaving them searching for answers at home. The Suns have quietly become one of the hottest teams in the league,...

PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors (21-19) face the Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) on Wednesday , with the visitors looking to extend a remarkable streak against their division rivals. Portland has already wrapped up the season series 3-0 , a surprising turn of events given the Warriors' status as home favorites. The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last nine games overall , though they will be hoping to bounce back after having their five-game win streak snapped by the Knicks in a 123-114 loss . The absence of ShotQuality data for both teams leaves analysts without their typical precision...

PREVIEW: The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs clash at Paycom Center in an NBA showdown that carries significant implications for the Western Conference pecking order. Oklahoma City sits atop the West at 33-7, favored by 7.5 points over the second-place Spurs at 27-12. The Thunder have found their rhythm after suffering back-to-back losses, winning three straight games with their most recent victory coming against Miami 124-112, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29 points. Oklahoma City ranks first in defensive efficiency and could limit their opponents' scoring chances , a critical advantage as they seek to contain San Antonio's offensive...