Upcoming Games for December 22, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -714 +550 -725 | +12½-110 -12-109 +13-110 -12½-105 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o251½+100 u251½-110 o250½-110 u251½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 17.4% 82.6% | +740 -1000 +775 -1200 | +15½-110 -14½-118 +16-110 -15-109 | 110.4 120.5 | 230.9 | o234-104 u234½-110 o233½-110 u234-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.0% 60.0% | +190 -208 +195 -220 | +6-106 -6-104 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-102 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 64.1% 35.9% | -233 +205 -235 +200 | -6-101 +6-106 -6-105 +6-109 | 119.6 114.9 | 234.5 | o234½-108 u234½-104 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 39.1% 60.9% | +190 -220 +195 -215 | +6-110 -5½-108 +6-109 -5½-110 | 92 102 | -0.40651-0.40323 | -0.49554 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 58.4% 41.6% | -148 +140 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 149 135 | -0.52957-0.52736 | -0.53811 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 47.5% 52.5% | -110 -110 -105 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 98 89 | -0.69315-0.70441 | -0.74547 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 49.2% 50.8% | -110 -105 -105 -109 | +1-113 +0-108 +1-110 +0-109 | 113 112 | -0.68201-0.70221 | -0.70836 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 72.4% 27.6% | -275 +230 -250 +260 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-109 +7½-110 | 132 124 | -0.34588-0.32850 | -0.32335 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 17.3% 82.7% | +520 -625 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12-105 +12-109 -11½-110 | 105 142 | -0.17151-0.17589 | -0.19045 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 66.3% 33.7% | -300 +275 -300 +280 | -8-115 +8½-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 96 87 | -0.30422-0.30075 | -0.41098 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 72.6% 27.4% | -235 +210 -240 +210 | -6-105 +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-109 | 108 85 | -0.37834-0.37637 | -0.31975 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 45.1% 54.9% | +142 -155 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-105 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 120 122 | -0.51869-0.51896 | -0.59937 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +185 -190 +170 -185 | +5½-112 -5-108 +5-105 -4½-109 | 114 113 | -1.05334-1.01255 | -0.95293 | |
| Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies | 20.4% 79.6% | +450 -550 +450 -590 | +10½+100 -10½-108 +11½-110 -11-109 | 126 155 | -0.19464-0.19280 | -0.22801 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 72.2% 27.8% | -260 +240 -260 +255 | -6½-115 +7-108 -7-109 +7½-110 | 128 111 | -0.34163-0.32932 | -0.32538 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 32.2% 67.8% | +200 -220 +210 -225 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6½-110 -6-109 | 111 105 | -1.11923-1.14618 | -1.13277 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 30.2% 69.8% | +180 -195 +180 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-105 | 133 141 | -0.43197-0.43510 | -0.35958 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 45.7% 54.3% | -105 -114 -105 -105 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +1-109 | 89 88 | -0.71296-0.69315 | -0.78323 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 61.4% 38.6% | -180 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +4½+100 -4½-109 +5-110 | 110 113 | -1.00641-1.02427 | -0.95161 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4987-2411 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60631 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4973-2416 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60706 | |
| DRatings | 7423 | 4874-2549 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61769 | -0.01138 -0.01062 |
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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