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Monday’s NBA slate wasn’t short on drama — or edges. Pascal Siakam iced Boston with a late floater to give the Pacers their third straight win. The Utah Jazz responded to a 55-point home loss with a sharp second-half rally to beat Cleveland. And the Clippers continued their rise with another dominant showing from Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
Injuries shaped several outcomes — Jaylen Brown sat, while Joel Embiid and Paul George returned — shifting both the on-court results and betting implications. Shooting variance also tilted several matchups, including the Kings torching the Lakers from three and the Hornets failing to contain L.A.’s third-quarter explosion.
For bettors, value was found on dogs with momentum (Indiana), bounce-back spots (Utah), and teams with returning stars (Philadelphia). On the flip side, fading fatigue, travel, or missing starters (Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn) offered clear profits.
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Golden State Warriors
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Portland Trail Blazers
Open
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Jan 13, 2026 23:10 EST
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Score
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-10.50 -110
Spread
+10.50 -110
o+225.50-110
Total
u+225.50-110
-400
Moneyline
+310
Los Angeles Lakers
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Atlanta Hawks
Open
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Jan 13, 2026 22:40 EST
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Score
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+2.00 -110
Spread
-2.00 -110
o+234.50-115
Total
u+234.50-105
+112
Moneyline
-132
Oklahoma City Thunder
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San Antonio Spurs
Open
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Jan 13, 2026 20:10 EST
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Score
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-6.50 -110
Spread
+6.50 -110
o+228.00-110
Total
u+228.00-110
-278
Moneyline
+220
Top Takeaways
- Siakam sank the Celtics late. His floater with 6.8 seconds left sealed the deal and gave Boston another tough loss without Jaylen Brown.
- Jazz bounced back hard. Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen erased a 10-point deficit with a dominant second half in Cleveland.
- Embiid’s return changed everything. Philly beat Toronto comfortably after losing in OT without him on Sunday.
- Clippers’ surge is real. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden exploded again as LA moved to 10-2 in its last 12.
- Kings torched the Lakers. Sacramento shot 65% from deep and got season-best production from Monk and DeRozan.
- Brooklyn’s issues continue. Four straight losses and defensive breakdowns made Dallas an easy play for sharp bettors.
NBA Game Recaps
Pacers vs Celtics Recap: Pacers win 98-96
Pascal Siakam knocked down the go-ahead bucket with 6.8 seconds left, capping a gritty win for Indiana over short-handed Boston. The Celtics had a final look, but Derrick White’s three clanked off the iron.
Siakam finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jay Huff added 20, and the Pacers notched their third straight win — their longest streak this season. Boston, missing Jaylen Brown (back spasms), has now lost three of four. Pritchard led with 23. For bettors, this was a spot where fading a weakened Celtics roster cashed.
Jazz vs Cavaliers Recap: Jazz win 123-112
Utah rebounded from a 55-point loss to Charlotte by storming past the Cavs on the road. Keyonte George led the charge with 32 points and 9 assists, going 12-for-12 from the line. Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jazz trailed by 10 early in the second half, but George caught fire with 16 in the third quarter and 9 more in the fourth. Cleveland got 23 from Garland and 21 from Mitchell, but they shot a combined 14-of-35. For those who bet the bounce-back, this was a textbook situational win.
76ers vs Raptors Recap: 76ers win 115-102
Tyrese Maxey dropped 33 points as Philly controlled most of the way. Joel Embiid and Paul George returned after missing the OT loss on Sunday, and the impact was instant — Embiid had 27 and 8, George added 15.
VJ Edgecombe chipped in with 15 points and 8 assists, giving the Sixers strong guard play. Toronto couldn’t replicate Sunday’s late magic — Quickley scored 18, Ingram had 17, and Barnes managed 15. Bettors who tracked the return of stars grabbed the right side of the number.
Mavericks vs Nets Recap: Mavericks win 113-105
Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 27 points, snapping Dallas’ mini skid and pushing Brooklyn’s slide to four straight losses. Naji Marshall added 22 points and 9 assists, while Klay Thompson caught fire from deep (18 points, 6-of-9 from 3).
Brooklyn got 28 and 9 from Michael Porter Jr., who returned after resting in Memphis. Sharpe posted 14 and 12 off the bench, but the Nets couldn’t close defensively. Dallas held the edge late. With travel and fatigue on Brooklyn’s side, this was a clean spot to fade.
Kings vs Lakers Recap: Kings win 124-112
DeMar DeRozan delivered 32 points and 6 assists, and Malik Monk came off the bench with a season-best 26 and 8, including 7-of-9 from three. Sacramento shot 65.4% from deep overall.
Luka Doncic dropped 42 points with 8 assists, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals for LA, but it wasn’t enough. The Lakers have now dropped three straight and seven of their last 11. Bettors riding Sacramento’s short-term momentum got rewarded, especially with Monk’s massive spark.
Clippers vs Hornets Recap: Clippers win 117-109
Kawhi Leonard exploded for 35 points — 19 of them in the third — while James Harden added 32 points and 10 assists. The Clippers have now gone 10-2 after starting the season 6-21.
Jordan Miller had 14 for LA, which outscored Charlotte 36-23 in that crucial third quarter. LaMelo Ball posted 25 and rookie Kon Knueppel added 18. Moussa Diabate pulled down 15 rebounds. Charlotte has now lost six of nine — another strong fade target for bettors.
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