The Hornets are 43-27-1 against the spread this year, showcasing their strong performance in betting markets. They have won against the spread in their only game as a favorite of 16.5 points or more this season.
Desmond Bane Props Bane's 19.6 points per game average is 1.9 less than Thursday's over/under. His per-game rebound average - 4.2 - is 0.3 fewer than his prop bet over/under for Thursday's game (4.5). Bane's season-long assist average - 4.2 per game - is 0.7 higher than Thursday's assist prop bet total (3.5). Bane's 1.9 made three-pointers per game is 0.6 fewer than his over/under in Thursday's game (2.5).
If you tune out the rumors, this season has been painfully quiet on the transaction front. The deal that broke last night was only the second trade of the regular season, but it could be the small domino that teams needed to finally crack the dam. The Sacramento Kings acquired De'Andre Hunter, sending Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
All eyes are on the Toronto Raptors as the 2026 NBA trade deadline nears. Having sustained a postseason level of play throughout the first half of the 2025-26 regular season, many are wondering if Toronto will move to improve its rotation in hopes of a deep postseason run. If that ultimately proves to be the case, then speculation exists that RJ Barrett will be the player the Raptors move-a possibility that could bring franchise great DeMar DeRozan back to Toronto.
They are an unmitigated disaster (tell me if you've heard that before!), sporting the league's fifth-worst offense and third-worst defense. Sacramento will also be without star big Domantas Sabonis (meniscus tear) for the next month. The beam is shut off, and the Kings should be on the precipice of a fire sale ... if owner Vivek Ranadive will commit to it.
Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals is the site of the most infamous conspiracy theory in recent NBA history. The Sacramento Kings were playing the Lakers for a trip to the Finals down in L.A., and despite losing on a revolting, miraculous Robert Horry buzzer-beater in Game 4, they won Game 5 and were in good position to win Game 6.
