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NBA Picks and Predictions for January 11th: Best Bets for Sunday | Deadspin.com

NBA Picks and Predictions for January 11th: Best Bets for Sunday | Deadspin.com

Jan 9, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) shoots a jump shot during the second half against Houston Rockets at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

It’s an exciting schedule of 10 games and appetizing matchups in the NBA today.

After a careful review of each matchup, the following are our Best NBA Bets for Sunday, January 11.

Our focus will be on games featuring some of the top teams in each conference:

New York Knicks vs. Portland Trailblazers

We have a pair of teams here that are headed in opposite directions: with a win over the Houston Rockets Friday (and Tuesday), Portland has won five in a row and seven of its last eight. As for the Knicks, New York has lost five of its last six after dropping one to the Sun on Friday, 112-107.

Injuries will have an impact on both teams with the Knicks ruling out Landry Shamet and Portland listing Jerami Grant and Kris Murray a,long with Matisse Thybulle. But there is a solid chance that Portland gets Jrue Holiday back.

O.ur Pick: Portland +4.5 at -106 (FanDuel)

The Knicks should be the better team, but they are playing poorly at the moment, while Portland is one of the league’s hottest teams. Their momentum can’t be ignored. They’ll keep it close against a struggling Knicks team, if not win outright.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

San Antonio will be playing in the second half of a back-to-back in tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. However, they’ll have momentum on their side as the Spurs recorded a solid 100-95 win over the Celtics Saturday night in Boston, their second in a row and fourth in their last six games.

The Timberwolves are also playing in the second half of a back-to-back. But they lost a fast-paced game to the Cavaliers in Cleveland, 146-134. They had won their previous four in a row.

Our Pick: Spurs +3 at -115 (FanDuel)

These two teams have already played once, back on November 30, in a game the T-wolves won 125-112. However, Minnesota did not have to face Victor Wembanyama in that contest and he’s playing tonight. He’ll be a difference maker and give the Spurs the edge they need to keep it close if not win outright.

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Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

New Year’s Day was a good one for the Heat as they started the new year off with a 118-112 win over the East-leading Pistons. But since then, they’ve lost to Minnesota twice, beat New Orleans, had a game postponed, and lost to the lowly Indiana Pacers in their last game, 123-99.

OKC has cut it close the last couple of games, needing overtime to beat the Jazz 129-125 and edging out the Grizzlies by one, 117-116. However, the win over Memphis came without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the lineup. SGA will be back in the lineup tonight against Miami.

Our Pick: Thunder by -13.5 at -115 (DraftKings)

If Miami can’t be competitive against the Indiana Pacers, it is doubtful they make it interesting against SGA and the Thunder. OKC has been too dominant at home to drop one to Miami.

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Deadspin | Tyrese Maxey, Sixers dump Celtics again, send series to Game 7  Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) reacts to his score against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images   Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points Thursday as the surging Philadelphia 76ers posted a 106-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics, forcing a decisive Game 7 in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.  The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6.  The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.  Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 14 points apiece for the Sixers.  Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers. Jayson Tatum contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot poorly from the field (41.9%), the 3-point arc (12 of 41, 29.3%) and the foul line (9 of 16, 56.2%).  Philadelphia shot just 8 of 24 (33.3%) from the field in the first quarter and trailed 23-20 after 12 minutes.  The second quarter was a different story for the Sixers, who outscored the Celtics 38-26 in the period. Maxey led the way with 13 points in the session.   Philadelphia’s lead was 38-36 midway through the second quarter before Edgecombe’s jumper ignited an 18-8 run that put the hosts ahead by a dozen late in the period. Boston briefly got its deficit down to seven before Maxey dropped in a floater just before halftime.  About three minutes into the third quarter, Brown knocked down a 3-pointer to bring Boston within 65-54. However, Philadelphia countered with a flashy sequence in which Embiid’s behind-the-back pass set up an Oubre dunk and then George’s behind-the-back pass unleashed an Edgecombe slam to bring the crowd to its feet.  The Sixers went on to lead by as many as 21 points late in the third quarter before the Celtics inched within 82-63 heading into the fourth.  Philadelphia was up 88-65 with 10:24 remaining, but Boston then scored 11 straight points, capped by Luka Garza’s dunk with 7:10 to play.  However, it didn’t take the Sixers long to regain control. Edgecombe swished a 3-pointer to make it 98-78, and the home team cruised from there.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Tyrese #Maxey #Sixers #dump #Celtics #send #series #GameApr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) reacts to his score against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points Thursday as the surging Philadelphia 76ers posted a 106-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics, forcing a decisive Game 7 in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6.

The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.

Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 14 points apiece for the Sixers.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers. Jayson Tatum contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot poorly from the field (41.9%), the 3-point arc (12 of 41, 29.3%) and the foul line (9 of 16, 56.2%).

Philadelphia shot just 8 of 24 (33.3%) from the field in the first quarter and trailed 23-20 after 12 minutes.


The second quarter was a different story for the Sixers, who outscored the Celtics 38-26 in the period. Maxey led the way with 13 points in the session.

Philadelphia’s lead was 38-36 midway through the second quarter before Edgecombe’s jumper ignited an 18-8 run that put the hosts ahead by a dozen late in the period. Boston briefly got its deficit down to seven before Maxey dropped in a floater just before halftime.

About three minutes into the third quarter, Brown knocked down a 3-pointer to bring Boston within 65-54. However, Philadelphia countered with a flashy sequence in which Embiid’s behind-the-back pass set up an Oubre dunk and then George’s behind-the-back pass unleashed an Edgecombe slam to bring the crowd to its feet.

The Sixers went on to lead by as many as 21 points late in the third quarter before the Celtics inched within 82-63 heading into the fourth.

Philadelphia was up 88-65 with 10:24 remaining, but Boston then scored 11 straight points, capped by Luka Garza’s dunk with 7:10 to play.

However, it didn’t take the Sixers long to regain control. Edgecombe swished a 3-pointer to make it 98-78, and the home team cruised from there.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Tyrese #Maxey #Sixers #dump #Celtics #send #series #Game">Deadspin | Tyrese Maxey, Sixers dump Celtics again, send series to Game 7  Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) reacts to his score against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images   Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points Thursday as the surging Philadelphia 76ers posted a 106-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics, forcing a decisive Game 7 in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.  The second-seeded Celtics led the series 3-1 following a 32-point win in Philadelphia on Sunday, but the seventh-seeded Sixers rebounded to post double-digit wins in Games 5 and 6.  The teams will reconvene Saturday for Game 7 in Boston, where the Sixers will aim to complete a 3-1 series comeback for the first time in franchise history.  Paul George added 23 points for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in his third game since returning from an emergency appendectomy. VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 14 points apiece for the Sixers.  Jaylen Brown led Boston with 18 points but also committed five of his team’s 13 turnovers. Jayson Tatum contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot poorly from the field (41.9%), the 3-point arc (12 of 41, 29.3%) and the foul line (9 of 16, 56.2%).  Philadelphia shot just 8 of 24 (33.3%) from the field in the first quarter and trailed 23-20 after 12 minutes.  The second quarter was a different story for the Sixers, who outscored the Celtics 38-26 in the period. Maxey led the way with 13 points in the session.   Philadelphia’s lead was 38-36 midway through the second quarter before Edgecombe’s jumper ignited an 18-8 run that put the hosts ahead by a dozen late in the period. Boston briefly got its deficit down to seven before Maxey dropped in a floater just before halftime.  About three minutes into the third quarter, Brown knocked down a 3-pointer to bring Boston within 65-54. However, Philadelphia countered with a flashy sequence in which Embiid’s behind-the-back pass set up an Oubre dunk and then George’s behind-the-back pass unleashed an Edgecombe slam to bring the crowd to its feet.  The Sixers went on to lead by as many as 21 points late in the third quarter before the Celtics inched within 82-63 heading into the fourth.  Philadelphia was up 88-65 with 10:24 remaining, but Boston then scored 11 straight points, capped by Luka Garza’s dunk with 7:10 to play.  However, it didn’t take the Sixers long to regain control. Edgecombe swished a 3-pointer to make it 98-78, and the home team cruised from there.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Tyrese #Maxey #Sixers #dump #Celtics #send #series #Game

A 12-member Indian shotgun squad is all set to take part in the year’s second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, beginning with the team arrivals on Saturday.

A total of 284 athletes, representing 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), are in the fray for the five Olympic events on the 10-day roster. Eight members of the Indian squad are also travelling to compete as RPO (ranking points only) shooters.

Competitions begin with the men’s and women’s skeet qualifiers on Monday, with the finals scheduled for the next day. The two trap finals are listed on May 9, with the fifth and last final, the trap mixed team, scheduled next Saturday.

READ: NRAI president: Will make sure Shooting League of India happens and is a success

The shotgun squad began its international engagements in Tangier, Morocco, in March, where the first World Cup stage was played.

Day one of competitions will feature three Indian Olympians: senior pros Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka in the men’s skeet and Raiza Dhillon in the women’s skeet. All three will be seen in international action for the first time this year.

Besides the all-conquering Italians, Indian shooters will be up against top shooters from strong shotgun nations like Finland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Peru, and Qatar, among others. 

Host Kazakhstan also has a quality squad, and there is strong representation from China and Russia, which entered as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

Published on May 01, 2026

#12member #Indian #shotgun #squad #set #years #ISSF #World #Cup #stage">12-member Indian shotgun squad set for year’s second ISSF World Cup stage  A 12-member Indian shotgun squad is all set to take part in the year’s second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, beginning with the team arrivals on Saturday.A total of 284 athletes, representing 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), are in the fray for the five Olympic events on the 10-day roster. Eight members of the Indian squad are also travelling to compete as RPO (ranking points only) shooters.Competitions begin with the men’s and women’s skeet qualifiers on Monday, with the finals scheduled for the next day. The two trap finals are listed on May 9, with the fifth and last final, the trap mixed team, scheduled next Saturday.READ: NRAI president: Will make sure Shooting League of India happens and is a successThe shotgun squad began its international engagements in Tangier, Morocco, in March, where the first World Cup stage was played.Day one of competitions will feature three Indian Olympians: senior pros Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka in the men’s skeet and Raiza Dhillon in the women’s skeet. All three will be seen in international action for the first time this year.Besides the all-conquering Italians, Indian shooters will be up against top shooters from strong shotgun nations like Finland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Peru, and Qatar, among others. Host Kazakhstan also has a quality squad, and there is strong representation from China and Russia, which entered as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).Published on May 01, 2026  #12member #Indian #shotgun #squad #set #years #ISSF #World #Cup #stage

NRAI president: Will make sure Shooting League of India happens and is a success

The shotgun squad began its international engagements in Tangier, Morocco, in March, where the first World Cup stage was played.

Day one of competitions will feature three Indian Olympians: senior pros Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka in the men’s skeet and Raiza Dhillon in the women’s skeet. All three will be seen in international action for the first time this year.

Besides the all-conquering Italians, Indian shooters will be up against top shooters from strong shotgun nations like Finland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Peru, and Qatar, among others. 

Host Kazakhstan also has a quality squad, and there is strong representation from China and Russia, which entered as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

Published on May 01, 2026

#12member #Indian #shotgun #squad #set #years #ISSF #World #Cup #stage">12-member Indian shotgun squad set for year’s second ISSF World Cup stage

A 12-member Indian shotgun squad is all set to take part in the year’s second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, beginning with the team arrivals on Saturday.

A total of 284 athletes, representing 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), are in the fray for the five Olympic events on the 10-day roster. Eight members of the Indian squad are also travelling to compete as RPO (ranking points only) shooters.

Competitions begin with the men’s and women’s skeet qualifiers on Monday, with the finals scheduled for the next day. The two trap finals are listed on May 9, with the fifth and last final, the trap mixed team, scheduled next Saturday.

READ: NRAI president: Will make sure Shooting League of India happens and is a success

The shotgun squad began its international engagements in Tangier, Morocco, in March, where the first World Cup stage was played.

Day one of competitions will feature three Indian Olympians: senior pros Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka in the men’s skeet and Raiza Dhillon in the women’s skeet. All three will be seen in international action for the first time this year.

Besides the all-conquering Italians, Indian shooters will be up against top shooters from strong shotgun nations like Finland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Peru, and Qatar, among others. 

Host Kazakhstan also has a quality squad, and there is strong representation from China and Russia, which entered as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

Published on May 01, 2026

#12member #Indian #shotgun #squad #set #years #ISSF #World #Cup #stage

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