The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) have won just twice in their last seven games as they embark on an eight-game road trip on Tuesday night with a visit to the Denver Nuggets (29-14), who continue to battle through the absence of two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić as they come off a loss on Sunday.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Phoenix is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. 76ers odds per DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under is 222.5 points. Before making any 76ers vs. Suns picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The Golden State Warriors are in a bind after losing star forward Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL on Monday. The good news for Golden State is that the injury to Butler came before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, meaning the Warriors have some time to add to the roster and give Stephen Curry some support.

The San Antonio Spurs (30-13) take a three-game winning streak into their first visit of the season to the Houston Rockets (25-15) on Tuesday night at the Toyota Center, where the Rockets are 3-1 as they wrap up a five-game homestand.

This week’s NBA Power Rankings were pushed back a day due to a busy Martin Luther King Day on NBC Sports, but here we are with a new — but very familiar — team on top of the mountain. (36-8, last week No.

Former NBA champion DeMarcus Cousins believes that a hometown hero could ultimately retire in Cleveland, bringing a legendary NBA career full circle. Especiall

The Washington Wizards could be a dark-horse candidate to trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, according to The Athletic's Josh Robbins.