The Pelicans will host the Grizzlies in a Southwest Division matchup at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is currently on an eight-game losing streak and is a 9.5-point underdog. Memphis is 21-10 and is favored by 9.5 points. The over/under line for the game is 238.5 and tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET. You can watch the game on Gulf. Memphis improved to 21-10 this season with a dominant 155-126 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Playing at home, the Grizzlies were favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread with a 29-point victory. Memphis jumped out to a 43-35 lead after the 1st quarter and maintained that margin through the 2nd, with both teams scoring 35 points. The

At 8:00 ET, the 9th ranked Timberwolves (15-14) will be taking on the 2nd ranked Rockets (21-9) at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets are currently favored by 1 and have a 4 game win streak. This Western Conference matchup will be shown on SCHN. With a 105-99 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, the Timberwolves moved to 15-14 on the season. Minnesota, who entered the game as +5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 204, falling short of the 222.5 O/U line. Key to the Timberwolves’ win was a dominant 2nd quarter, where they outscored Dallas 31-16. They extended their lead in the 3rd, going into the

Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a stellar individual performance on Wednesday against the New York Knicks, but it came with disappointment as the San Antonio Spurs fell short. Following his 42-point, 18-rebound effort in his first NBA appearance on Christmas Day, Wembanyama and the Spurs aim to snap a two-game skid Friday night when they face the Brooklyn Nets in New York. The Spurs have had time to regroup after their early Wednesday game, and they hope to capitalize on another standout performance from their young star. Wembanyama’s fourth career 40-point game saw him connect on 16 of 31 shots, including a career-high-tying six 3-pointers from 16 attempts. Despite his heroics, the Spurs have struggled in close contests. After a five-point loss

The Boston Celtics aim to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they host the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Boston enters the matchup following consecutive losses to the Orlando Magic (108-104) and Philadelphia 76ers (118-114). The defeat against Philadelphia dropped the Celtics’ home record to 11-5, already surpassing their total home losses from the 2023-24 season, when they went 37-4 at TD Garden. The Celtics have struggled with inconsistency lately, going 3-4 in their past seven games. Head coach Joe Mazzulla did not mince words following the loss to the 76ers. “We’re playing inconsistent basketball, so we’ve got to be better at both ends of the floor,” Mazzulla said. “Got to be more consistent at both