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Tuesday’s NBA slate was packed with sharp swings, dominant first halves, and a late-night game-winner from a rookie that flipped the board. Philly ended their slide behind big nights from Maxey and Embiid, the Celtics steamrolled again with another stat-line anomaly, and several games turned into early blowouts — good or bad depending on your ticket. Bettors got a mixed bag: clutch covers, unexpected unders, and fourth-quarter fades.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
vs
Portland Trail Blazers
Open
vs
Dec 31, 2025 20:10 EST
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Score
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-15.50 -112
Spread
+15.50 -108
o+234.50-106
Total
u+234.50-114
-1,111
Moneyline
+730
Milwaukee Bucks
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Washington Wizards
Open
vs
Dec 31, 2025 20:10 EST
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Score
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-11.50 -112
Spread
+11.50 -108
o+230.50-110
Total
u+230.50-110
-556
Moneyline
+420
Toronto Raptors
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Denver Nuggets
Open
vs
Dec 31, 2025 19:40 EST
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Score
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-7.00 -110
Spread
+7.00 -110
o+225.50-108
Total
u+225.50-112
-270
Moneyline
+220
San Antonio Spurs
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New York Knicks
Open
vs
Dec 31, 2025 19:10 EST
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Score
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-1.50 -114
Spread
+1.50 -106
o+234.50-110
Total
u+234.50-110
-123
Moneyline
+106
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Top Takeaways
- VJ Edgecombe’s buzzer-beater saved Sixers bettors. His OT triple helped Philly avoid a brutal collapse and cover late.
- Celtics cash again with stat-sheet chaos. Derrick White’s historic block party pushed Boston past Utah and over the total.
- Clippers blew the doors off early. LAC was up 33 at half and coasted — dead under despite scoring 131.
- Pistons offense woke up in L.A. Detroit shot a season-high 63% from the field, ending their road trip 3-2 SU.
- Kings, Lakers couldn’t hang. Both teams fell behind early and never covered as sizable home favorites.
NBA Game Recaps
Tuesday’s NBA slate was anything but quiet, headlined by a rookie’s cold-blooded game-winner, a Celtics stat line for the history books, and a birthday party spoiled in L.A. Across the board, star power showed up, blowouts got ugly, and clutch finishes reminded bettors that no lead is safe. Let’s break down how it all unfolded.
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76ers vs Grizzlies Recap: 76ers win 139-136 (OT)
Rookie VJ Edgecombe buried a deep 3 with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to lift Philadelphia past Memphis and snap a three-game skid. He finished with 25, including 13 in the fourth.
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both scored 34 for Philly, combining for 20 assists. Memphis got 40 from Ja Morant and a monster 28-16 line from Cedric Coward, but Coward’s OT three to tie missed at the buzzer. The Grizzlies forced OT with a 7-0 run, but couldn’t close it.
Clippers vs Kings Recap: Clippers win 131-90
Kawhi Leonard went off early, scoring 26 of his 33 in the first half as the Clippers ran Sacramento out of the gym. L.A. led 73-40 at halftime and never looked back, covering easily.
James Harden added 21, and the Clippers won their fifth straight. Sacramento got a season-high 18 from rookie Nique Clifford, but never got within 28 in the second half. Ugly night for Kings backers.
Celtics vs Jazz Recap: Celtics win 129-119
Derrick White made NBA history with 27 points, seven blocks, seven rebounds, and six assists, leading Boston to another high-efficiency win.
Jaylen Brown’s 30-point streak ended, but he still tallied 23 points and 10 dimes. Utah’s Keyonte George dropped 37, and Jusuf Nurkic shot 10-for-11, but Boston’s pace and perimeter ball movement proved too much.
Pistons vs Lakers Recap: Pistons win 128-106
Cade Cunningham led six Pistons in double figures with 27 points and 11 assists, as Detroit spoiled LeBron James’ 41st birthday in convincing fashion.
The Pistons shot 63.2% from the field — their best mark this season — and put the game away early. Luka Doncic scored 30 for L.A., but also had eight turnovers. LeBron added 17 in his 1,577th career game.
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