The Knicks and Cavaliers are among those eager to secure a Top 4 spot in the Eastern Conference (alongside the Pistons and Celtics). As of this writing, the Pistons have already secured their NBA playoff berth, while the Celtics, Knicks, and Cavaliers are a few wins away from following suit.
New York and Cleveland are on winning streaks, and they aim to extend them when they host New Orleans and Orlando, respectively. Charlotte and Phoenix will also host Sacramento and Denver, rounding out tomorrow’s lean slate.
Because we only have four games tomorrow, SBOTOP can cover all of them in today’s preview, where we will also share our recommendations for the best NBA 2026 odds.
Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets are likely to qualify for this year’s play-in tournament, as they’re 10th in the Eastern Conference. At 37-34, they’re only one game behind the ninth-seeded Heat, so a win against the Kings tomorrow should help their cause.
The Charles Lee-mentored team is on a three-game winning streak. The Hornets are coming off a 124-101 home win against the Grizzlies on Saturday night, as LaMelo Ball scored a game-high 29 points, three rebounds, four assists, three steals, and seven three-pointers on 9-for-19 shooting from the field. Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Coby White, Moussa Diabate, and Ryan Kalkbrenner added 22, 13, 12, 11, and 10 points.
At this point, the Kings are better off losing more games, but they’re fresh from a 126-122 win against the Nets on Sunday. Malik Monk exploded for 32 points, six assists, and seven three-pointers on 8-for-17 shooting from the field off the bench. Maxime Raynaud, Devin Carter, Precious Achiuwa, and DeMar DeRozan added 22, 16, 14, and 10 points.
Betting tip – Charlotte Hornets Asian Handicap -17.00 @ 1.98
New Orleans Pelicans @ New York Knicks
The Knicks are playing catch-up with the Celtics, as they’re on a six-game winning streak. After a surprisingly narrow win against the Nets on Friday, they handed the Wizards their 16th consecutive loss last Sunday.
In the 145-113 victory, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists on 9-for-13 shooting from the field. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, Tyler Kolek, and Mitchell Robinson added 23, 16, 14, 12, 11, and 10 points.
The Pelicans saw their three-game winning streak end at the hands of the Cavaliers on Saturday. Zion Williamson had a team-high 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists on 10-for-14 shooting from the field, and Saddiq Bey, Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, and Trey Murphy III added 19, 12, 12, and 10 points in the losing effort.
Betting tip – New York Knicks Asian Handicap -9.50 @ 2.05
Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers
The Magic aim to make it 2-2 in their season series against the Cavaliers when they face off for the fourth and final time tomorrow. Orlando are on a five-game losing streak, following their surprising 128-126 loss to Indiana on Monday.
Paolo Banchero did all he could by registering 39 points (game-high), four rebounds, six assists, and four three-pointers on 13-for-27 shooting from the field and 9-for-12 shooting from the charity stripe in 37 minutes. Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter Jr., Desmond Bane, and Jett Howard added 21, 17, 17, and 10 points.
Donovan Mitchell and James Harden spearheaded Cleveland’s attack in their 111-106 win over New Orleans last weekend by combining for 47 points. Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, and Thomas Bryant added 18, 15, and 11 points.
Betting tip – Cleveland Cavaliers Asian Handicap -10.00 @ 1.96
Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
The Suns are keen to build a new winning streak to try and sneak into the West’s Top 6. However, the Nuggets are in their way tomorrow. Phoenix snapped their five-game skid with a 120-98 win over the Raptors on Sunday.
Devin Booker and Jalen Green combined for 45 points, and the dynamic backcourt duo should create new NBA 2026 highlights. Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn, and Rasheer Fleming added 16, 14, 12, and 11 points.
The Nuggets have won two of their last three, as their injury list has eased up. In their 128-112 win over the Blazers on Sunday, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray had 22 points apiece. Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, and Aaron Gordon added 19, 15, 14, 13, and 12 points.
Denver should win this one on the road, as they have a healthier roster than Phoenix, which hasn’t been the case for much of this season.
Betting tip – Denver Nuggets Asian Handicap -5.00 @ 1.92
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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