NBA NewsThursday, Jan 29, 2026

Toronto Raptors (29-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (24-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Raptors face Orlando. The Magic have gone 16-17 against Eastern Conference teams. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 44.2 rebounds. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 8.8 boards. The Raptors are 22-13 in Eastern Conference ...

Charlotte Hornets (20-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-28, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -4.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Hornets take on Dallas. The Mavericks are 14-13 on their home court. Dallas has a 5-5 record in one-possession games. The Hornets have gone 11-15 away from home. Charlotte scores 116.2 points and has outsc...

Miami Heat (25-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -1.5; over/under is 242.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami faces Chicago in Eastern Conference action Thursday. The Bulls are 15-16 against conference opponents. Chicago is 13-12 against opponents over .500. The Heat are 12-13 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 28.5 assists per game led by Davion Mi...

Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (29-18, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Portland. The Knicks have gone 18-6 in home games. New York leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.3 boards. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with 11.6 rebounds. The Trail Blazers are 10-14 on the road. Portland allows 117.4 point...

Oklahoma City Thunder (38-10, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-19, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Minnesota and Oklahoma City will play on Thursday. The Timberwolves are 16-14 in conference play. Minnesota ranks fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.0 rebounds. Rudy Gobert paces the Timberwolves with 11.2 boards...

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