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November 6, 2026

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The NBA returns with an intriguing nine-game schedule featuring several of the league’s strongest early-season performers, important matchups and teams desperate to reverse bad starts to 2026.

Philadelphia looks to extend its five-game winning streak against Cleveland, while Boston will aim to maintain its impressive form when visiting a Charlotte outfit that has lost five consecutive games. Atlanta also enters in encouraging form ahead of its meeting with Washington, with both teams looking to strengthen in the East.

BOSTON CELTICS @ CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Odds: BOS $1.28 / CHA $3.80

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
BOS	6	2	5-0	1-2
CHA	3	6	2-3	1-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
BOS	114.3	108.3	+6.0	222.6
CHA	98.1	109.2	-11.1	207.3

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
BOS	UNDER
-8.5	210.5

Boston will be looking to keep their strong run going when they visit Charlotte at Spectrum Center for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. The Celtics have won four straight road meetings against the Hornets, including a comfortable 114-99 victory last season. Jayson Tatum averaged 27.5 points across two appearances in that series.

Charlotte are coming off another disappointing defeat, going down 114-104 to Brooklyn despite Naz Reid putting up 28 points. The Hornets have now lost five straight games, and their recent form isn’t exactly encouraging heading into this matchup.

Boston knocked off Milwaukee 109-102 behind Derrick White’s 24 points and 7 assists. Paul George added 25 points and 4 steals as the Celtics extended their winning streak against Eastern Conference opponents to six games. Tatum is available to return, although Payton Pritchard remains questionable. Charlotte have their own injury concerns, with Dennis Schroder and Moussa Diabate questionable, while Kon Knueppel is out.

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets – NBA Preview

Boston, meanwhile, knocked off Milwaukee 109-102 behind Derrick White’s 24 points and 7 assists. Paul George added 25 points and 4 steals as the Celtics extended their winning streak against Eastern Conference opponents to six games. Tatum is available to return, although Payton Pritchard remains questionable. Charlotte have their own injury concerns, with Dennis Schroder and Moussa Diabate questionable, while Kon Knueppel is out.

Best 3 Player Props to Follow

Jayson Tatum – 6+ Assists: Has recorded at least 6 assists in each of his last 7 appearances.
Derrick White – 3+ Made Threes: Has knocked down at least 3 threes in each of his last 8 appearances against Charlotte.
Paul George – 4+ Assists: Has recorded at least 4 assists in 12 of his last 13 appearances against the Hornets.

PICK – Boston Celtics -8.5

WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ ATLANTA HAWKS

Odds: WAS $3.22 / ATL $1.36

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
WAS	4	4	2-2	2-2
ATL	5	4	1-2	4-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
WAS	108.9	109.0	-0.1	217.9
ATL	115.8	113.0	+2.8	228.8

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
WAS	UNDER
+6.5	229.5

Atlanta will be looking to make it five straight wins over Washington when they host the Wizards at State Farm Arena for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. The Hawks took the first game of this home-and-home series 120-105 on Wednesday, extending their recent dominance over Washington.

Atlanta’s perimeter defence made a massive difference in that victory, holding the Wizards to an ugly 6-of-26 shooting from beyond the arc. Onyeka Okongwu dominated the glass with 14 points and 16 rebounds on 5-of-9 shooting, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in with 26 points.

Washington got another strong performance from Anthony Davis, who finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks, but it wasn’t enough. The Hawks now sit at 5-4 for the season, while the Wizards are 4-4. Davis is questionable for Washington, while Jalen Johnson is also questionable for Atlanta. With home-court advantage and recent history on their side, the Hawks will be feeling confident heading into this rematch.

PICK – Washington Wizards +6.5 ($1.96)

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Odds: PHI $1.65 / CLE $2.29

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
PHI	8	1	4-1	4-0
CLE	4	4	3-1	1-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
PHI	111.0	105.2	+5.8	216.2
CLE	119.3	117.1	+2.2	236.4

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
PHI	UNDER
-2.5	228.5

Philadelphia will be looking to keep their winning streak rolling when they visit Cleveland at Rocket Arena for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. The 76ers won their first meeting 114-106 back on October 22, although they’ve lost four straight road games against the Cavaliers.

Cleveland are coming off a disappointing 124-116 loss to Oklahoma City despite Donovan Mitchell putting up 27 points and knocking down 5 threes. James Harden added 19 points and 9 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. The Cavaliers have still won 13 of their last 17 home games, so they’ll be confident of bouncing back.

Philadelphia knocked off Detroit 112-106 behind another dominant performance from Joel Embiid, who delivered 26 points and 15 rebounds. Jaylen Brown also impressed with 30 points as the Sixers extended their winning streak to five games, matching their longest run since April 2024. Adem Bona is doubtful for Philadelphia, while Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson are questionable for Cleveland.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers – NBA Preview

Philadelphia, meanwhile, knocked off Detroit 112-106 behind another dominant performance from Joel Embiid, who delivered 26 points and 15 rebounds. Jaylen Brown also impressed with 30 points as the Sixers extended their winning streak to five games, matching their longest run since April 2024. Adem Bona is doubtful for Philadelphia, while Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson are questionable for Cleveland.

Best 3 Player Props to Follow

Jaylen Brown – 15+ Points : Has scored at least 16 points in each of his last 28 appearances.
LeBron James – 20+ Points : Has scored at least 21 points in 17 of his last 18 appearances at Rocket Arena.
Evan Mobley – 8+ Rebounds : Has recorded at least 8 rebounds in 7 of his previous 8 home appearances against Philadelphia.

PICK – Philadelphia 76ers -2.5

UTAH JAZZ @ DALLAS MAVERICKS

Odds: UTA $3.21 / DAL $1.37

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
UTA	1	7	1-4	0-3
DAL	4	4	2-2	2-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
UTA	107.8	119.0	-11.2	226.8
DAL	112.1	112.3	-0.2	224.4

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
DAL	UNDER
-7.5	226.5

Dallas will be looking to continue their dominance over Utah when they host the Jazz at American Airlines Center for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. The Mavericks have won nine straight home meetings against Utah, including both games last season. Keyonte George was a standout for the Jazz in that series, averaging 25.5 points.

Dallas are coming off a heartbreaking 112-111 loss to San Antonio despite P.J. Washington delivering 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks now sit at 4-4 for the season and will be desperate to get back above .500.

Utah suffered another frustrating defeat, going down 120-113 to New Orleans in overtime despite George exploding for 39 points, 9 assists and a career-high-tying 4 steals. Lauri Markkanen added 21 points and 10 rebounds, but the Jazz have now lost an incredible 21 straight road games against Western Conference opponents. Max Christie and Santi Aldama are both probable for Dallas, with Aldama potentially making his franchise debut.

PICK – Dallas Mavericks -7.5

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Odds: OKC $1.58 / MEM $2.45

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
OKC	6	2	4-0	2-2
MEM	6	2	2-2	4-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
OKC	110.0	108.8	+1.2	218.8
MEM	120.5	109.8	+10.7	230.3

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
MEM	OVER
+3.5	224.5

Oklahoma City will be looking to continue their incredible dominance over Memphis when they visit FedExForum for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. Both teams have identical records this season, although the Thunder have won a remarkable 16 straight meetings against the Grizzlies. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 33 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7 assists across two appearances in last season’s series.

Memphis are coming off a disappointing 107-103 upset loss to Indiana despite Cedric Coward delivering 23 points, 9 rebounds and a career-high-tying 4 steals. The Grizzlies have still won six of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.

Oklahoma City beat off Cleveland 124-116 behind another monster performance from Gilgeous-Alexander, who dropped 42 points, 8 assists and 5 threes. Ajay Mitchell added 23 points and 7 rebounds as the Thunder made it 12 straight wins when the pair combine for at least 55 points. Isaiah Stewart and Scotty Pippen Jr. are both out for Memphis.

PICK – Memphis Grizzlies +3.5

TORONTO RAPTORS @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Odds: TOR $1.38 / MIL $3.18

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
TOR	4	4	2-1	2-3
MIL	1	7	1-3	0-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
TOR	117.9	113.5	+4.4	231.4
MIL	110.0	122.3	-12.3	232.3

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SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
TOR	UNDER
-7.5	231.5

Toronto will be looking to finish their four-game road trip on a high when they visit Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Stage clash. The Raptors won three of four meetings against the Bucks last season, including both games in Milwaukee, so recent history is certainly on their side.

Milwaukee are coming off another frustrating defeat, going down 109-102 to Boston despite Tyler Herro putting up 25 points. The Bucks have now lost eight of their last nine games, and their early-season form has been pretty ugly.

Toronto were comfortably beaten 128-109 by Denver on Wednesday, extending their miserable road record to nine losses from their last 11 away games. The Raptors haven’t exactly been setting the world on fire either, making this an interesting matchup between two struggling teams. Scottie Barnes is questionable for Toronto, and his availability could play a major role in how this contest unfolds.

PICK – Under 231.5 Total Points