NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its six-game home slide with a win over Orlando. The Kings are 9-19 in home games. Sacramento averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Magic are 10-15 on the road. Orlando is 8-2...

Detroit Pistons (40-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits New York looking to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Knicks are 24-13 in conference play. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing only 111.9 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting. The Pistons are 26-7 a...

Boston Celtics (35-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-26, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 217.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston travels to Golden State for a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 18-10 on their home court. Golden State is sixth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 113.7 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting. The Celtics...

Toronto Raptors (32-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -6.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Toronto looking to break its three-game home slide. The Bulls are 16-22 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago has a 9-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Raptors are 24-15 in conference matchups. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 29.3 as...

Atlanta Hawks (26-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -4.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup with Philadelphia as losers of three in a row. The 76ers have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 115.9 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting...

Brooklyn Nets (15-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -15.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. The Cavaliers are 20-13 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland ranks fifth in the league averaging 14.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Donovan Mitchell leads...

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Inter Milan faces a daunting trip to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. The tiny Norwegian team has been the surprise story of this season's competition after shocking wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to make the playoffs. Located north of the Arctic Circle — farther north than any team in Champions League history -- its reward for its impressive run is a showdown with last year's runner-up Inter, which currently leads the Italian league.

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South Africa chased down a victory target of 123 with 40 balls to spare Wednesday to finish the group stage of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup unbeaten. The South Africans raced to 123-4 in 13.2 overs, taking the last seven runs in singles after their fourth wicket fell. Rain showers delayed the start of South Africa’s reply and then the first over netted just one run.