Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.2% 17.8% | -580 +520 -630 +475 | -12-107 +12½-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-103 u223-110 o222½-110 u224-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 44.5% 55.5% | +152 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-105 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 132 119 | -0.95036-0.93869 | -0.81060 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 82.7% 17.3% | -650 +525 -650 +520 | -12-113 +12½-105 -12-110 +13-115 | 118 110 | -0.16941-0.17067 | -0.18987 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Toronto Raptors | 64.4% 35.6% | -195 +175 -180 +195 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-105 +5½-109 | 108 115 | -1.03595-1.06349 | -1.03302 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 13.2% 86.8% | +865 -1100 +800 -1100 | +16-110 -15½-108 +15½-109 -15-110 | 101 144 | -0.10711-0.11441 | -0.14160 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 33.7% 66.3% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 -6-109 | 119 127 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.41062 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 57.5% 42.5% | -185 +170 -170 +165 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 108 127 | -1.01255-0.98152 | -0.85588 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 52.0% 48.0% | -140 +125 -145 +135 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 105 103 | -0.56639-0.54173 | -0.65458 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 22.0% 78.0% | +400 -500 +450 -500 | +11-105 -11-105 +11-105 -10½-110 | 128 112 | -1.64222-1.71976 | -1.51218 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 19.6% 80.4% | +610 -675 +600 -800 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-109 -12½-110 | 110 98 | -1.97184-1.97717 | -1.62831 | |
| Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.6% 83.4% | +475 -525 +500 -590 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-109 -11½-110 | 105 103 | -1.76306-1.81327 | -1.79282 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 34.6% 65.4% | +240 -280 +260 -285 | +7½-108 -7-112 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 110 144 | -0.33588-0.31864 | -0.42463 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 78.5% 21.5% | -700 +660 -700 +550 | -12½-108 +12½-105 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 107 104 | -0.14009-0.16198 | -0.24254 | |
| Orlando Magic Utah Jazz | 63.9% 36.1% | -165 +150 -165 +155 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 99 113 | -0.93869-0.95078 | -1.01780 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 21.9% 78.1% | +325 -395 +360 -380 | +9½-115 -9-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 127 132 | -0.25840-0.24263 | -0.24781 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 49.0% 51.0% | -140 +135 -135 +135 | -2½-105 +3-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 130 105 | -0.54782-0.55431 | -0.71245 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 83.8% 16.2% | -640 +500 -650 +540 | -12-108 +12-105 -12-109 +12-109 | 118 116 | -0.17624-0.16576 | -0.17684 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7420 | 4985-2410 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60628 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7420 | 4971-2415 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60703 | |
| DRatings | 7420 | 4872-2548 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61766 | -0.01138 -0.01063 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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