This Sunday slate had two very different flavors. A few games were over early because the scoring and pace got out of hand, while others swung on one decisive run late in the third or fourth. From a betting lens, it was a night of paint pressure, turnovers, and a couple injury-related availability shifts that clearly changed the closing minutes.
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Latest NBA Odds & Lines
Before you build any card, check the board for the latest NBA odds across moneylines, spreads, and totals. The market can reprice quickly when availability updates hit and when teams string together strong or ugly stretches. Even without numbers, you could feel which games were trending one-way early.
NBA Picks of the Day
For a quick slate scan, I’d start with NBA service plays and compare how different bettors attack the same matchups. It helps you avoid forcing a read when a game profile is screaming volatility.
Los Angeles Clippers
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Philadelphia 76ers
Open
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Feb 02, 2026 22:40 EST
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Score
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-3.00 -110
Spread
+3.00 -110
o+220.50-110
Total
u+220.50-110
-154
Moneyline
+130
Memphis Grizzlies
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Open
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Feb 02, 2026 21:40 EST
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Score
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+8.00 -110
Spread
-8.00 -110
o+227.50-114
Total
u+227.50-106
+260
Moneyline
-323
Indiana Pacers
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Houston Rockets
Open
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Feb 02, 2026 19:10 EST
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Score
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+5.50 -105
Spread
-5.50 -115
o+219.50-114
Total
u+219.50-106
+190
Moneyline
-233
Top Takeaways
- Cleveland’s scoring lived in the paint and on the glass, and Jarrett Allen turning a big night into assists too is usually a sign the offense was comfortable all game.
- Boston and Miami both turned their games into no-sweat blowouts, and Chicago’s 6-for-41 from three is the kind of shooting variance that kills any spread hope early.
- Oklahoma City’s win in Denver came with elite creation and a big shooting spike from Cason Wallace, while Denver’s offense looked like it never found a clean rhythm.
- New York’s decisive run late in the third is the exact moment bettors care about, because it’s when a close game becomes a margin game.
- Detroit forcing 25 turnovers and winning by 53 is the cleanest “possession control” result on the board. That’s how totals and spreads get shattered.
- Orlando’s schedule and travel chaos still didn’t save them from San Antonio’s defensive playmaking, which matters when you’re tracking late-game stability.
NBA Game Recaps
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Recap: Cavaliers win 130-111
Jarrett Allen erupted for a career-best 40 points with 17 rebounds and five assists as Cleveland won 130-111. Sam Merrill hit six threes and scored 22, and Jaylon Tyson went 4-for-4 from deep for 18 points and six assists.
The betting hinge was availability and interior control. Portland played without Deni Avdija, while Cleveland was still missing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, and it still never mattered because Allen owned the matchup. Portland got 21 from Caleb Love off the bench and 20 from Shaedon Sharpe, but they never slowed the damage.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Recap: Celtics win 107-79
Jaylen Brown returned and posted 30 points and 13 rebounds as Boston hammered Milwaukee 107-79. Anfernee Simons scored 27 off the bench and Derrick White added 17 with seven rebounds and eight assists.
This was a game where one side controlled the scoring environment early and never let it get weird late. Milwaukee’s best line was Ryan Rollins with 25 points, six rebounds and seven assists, but the gap never closed enough to create a real fourth-quarter decision point.
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Recap: Heat win 134-91
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson scored 20 each as Miami destroyed Chicago 134-91. Davion Mitchell returned and had 13 points and six assists, with Miami still missing Tyler Herro and Norman Powell.
The numbers that mattered for bettors were the shot profile and the paint dominance. Miami outscored Chicago 72-44 in the paint, shot 50.5% overall, and Chicago went 6-for-41 from three. Coby White led the Bulls with 16, but this was never competitive once the shooting spread opened up.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Recap: Thunder win 121-111
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 34 points and a season-high 13 assists as Oklahoma City won 121-111 in Denver. Cason Wallace dropped a career-high 27 and hit seven threes, with Chet Holmgren adding 14 points and three blocks.
From a betting standpoint, this was about creation and clean threes from the supporting cast. Denver got 29 from Peyton Watson and Nikola Jokic scored 16 in his second game back, but it never felt like the home side could string enough stops and buckets to flip the game state.
San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic Recap: Spurs win 112-103
Victor Wembanyama filled the box score with 25 points, eight rebounds, four steals and five blocks as San Antonio won 112-103. Devin Vassell scored 16 and Dylan Harper added 15 off the bench.
The betting note here is the schedule disruption that didn’t end up mattering. The game was delayed multiple times due to travel and mechanical issues, and San Antonio still played like the fresher team late. Orlando got 25 from Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero went 19 and 10, but the defensive playmaking on the other side kept key stretches from turning.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Recap: Clippers win 117-93
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 and Ivica Zubac grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds as the Clippers won 117-93. Jordan Miller scored 20 off the bench, with 16 coming in the second half, and John Collins added 16.
Availability shaped this one. The Clippers played without James Harden for personal reasons, and Phoenix was without Devin Booker and Jalen Green. Grayson Allen scored 23 and Dillon Brooks had 22, but Phoenix never got the type of stable offense you need to keep a game inside a number.
Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Recap: Pistons win 130-77
Jalen Duren scored 21 with 10 rebounds after being named an All-Star earlier in the day, and Detroit crushed Brooklyn 130-77. Cade Cunningham had 18 points, 12 assists and four steals, and Daniss Jenkins scored 18.
This was pure possession destruction. Brooklyn shot 32.9% and committed 25 turnovers, which is basically an auto-loss profile because you’re giving away shots and giving up runouts. Cam Thomas and Drake Powell led with 12 each, but the game never had a competitive phase.
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Recap: Raptors win 107-100
RJ Barrett scored 21 as Toronto beat Utah 107-100. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 and Immanuel Quickley scored 17.
The key betting angle here was steadiness late. Utah got 27 and 11 from Lauri Markkanen plus a strong all-around line from Jusuf Nurkic, but Toronto made enough plays to avoid letting it become a final-possession coin flip.
New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers Recap: Knicks win 112-100
OG Anunoby scored 25 and sparked a decisive run late in the third as New York beat Los Angeles 112-100. Landry Shamet scored 23 off the bench, while Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns both posted double-doubles.
That third-quarter close was the entire handicap. Los Angeles had Luka Doncic with 30 and 15 rebounds and LeBron James with 22, but once New York created separation, the game stopped being about shot-making and started being about clock and control.
Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Recap: Wizards win 116-112
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 as Washington beat Sacramento 116-112. AJ Johnson added 17, and Washington’s bench crushed Sacramento’s bench 61-20.
The story for bettors is that the Kings got massive scoring and still lost. Zach LaVine scored 35 and DeMar DeRozan had 32, including 24 in the second half, but when you get demolished in bench production, it’s hard to win the middle minutes that decide spreads.
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NBA Picks and Handicappers
If you’re betting NBA daily, the edge is comparison plus volume. Sportshub makes it easy to evaluate different styles in one place through the sports handicappers, instead of riding one voice and hoping it matches the slate. On nights like this, where some games are decided by a single run and others by pure efficiency, having multiple reads matters.
You can also scan everything in one place through the broader service plays hub. Then keep your process consistent with the Bettor’s Handbook and tighten your league-specific approach with the NBA betting guide. If you want deeper access to higher-volume picks, the clean next step is checking the pricing packages.
