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DALLAS — A whistle saved the Knicks from an embarrassing defeat. Mavericks guard Brandon Williams appeared to hit the game-tying bucket in the final seconds Wednesday, but he was called for hooking defender Landry Shamet and the Knicks escaped American Airlines Center on Wednesday with a 113-111 nailbiter. “I give the referee credit. It was a hook. And a lot of people might not have called it down the stretch but it was the right call,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “And he definitely took [Shamet’s] left arm and I had a great view of it, and I’m glad the official did, and more importantly I’m glad he made the right call.” OFFENSIVE FOUL SEALS THE GAME! Brandon Williams was called for an offensive foul for hooking Landry Shamet on what could have been a game-tying layup, or game-...

Miami Heat (9-6, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-6, seventh in the Eastern Conference)Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmq~%%~| {x}ti %96 |:2>: w62E EC2G6= E@ 7246 E96 |:2>: w62E :? 2? }qp rFA :?\D62D@? E@FC?2>6?E 8C@FA A=2J >2E49FA]k^Am kAm%96 qF==D 2C6 d\c :? t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 82>6D] r9:428@ :D b\b :? 82>6D 564:565 3J `_ @C >@C6 A@:?ED]k^AmkAm%96 w62E 2C6 d\b 282:?DE 4@?76C6?46 @AA@?6?ED] |:2>: =625D E96 t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 D4@C:?8 `ab]e A@:?ED A6C 82>6 H9:=6 D9@@E:?8 cg]bT]k^AmkAm%96 qF==D >2<6 cg]_T @7 E96:C D9@ED 7C@> E96 7:...

Denver Nuggets (11-3, second in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (10-3, third in the Western Conference)Houston; Friday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2; over/under is 234.5BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.The Rockets have gone 3-2 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks seventh in the NBA with 53.4 points in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 12.0.The Nuggets are 9-2 in Western Conference play. Denver is second in the Western Conference with 47.3 rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 13.2.The Rockets make 48.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.8 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (45.0%). The Nugge...

beIN Media Group has announced the renewal of its broadcast partnership with the NBA to air games across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The renewal builds on beIN and the NBA’s 17-year collaboration. beIN has held the rights to the NBA in MENA since 2008. The renewed agreement includes regular-season games, NBA Playoffs, Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, ensuring that fans across MENA will continue to access multilingual NBA coverage in Arabic, English and French across beIN’s flagship sports channels, beIN Sports, and its OTT platform, TOD. Mohammad Al-Subaie, CEO of beIN MENA, commented: “Our broadcast partnership with the NBA is one of the longest and most valued in our portfolio, and we are proud to continue bringing the best of basketball to audiences across the MENA re...

Data Skrive The Toronto Raptors (10-5) will be looking to build on a three-game home winning streak when taking on the Washington Wizards (1-13) on November 21, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors match up against the Wizards in a game that doesn't have a line set.Check out everything you need to know about the Raptors-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.Raptors vs. Wizards Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, OntarioTV: SportsNet and MNMTLive Boxscore: FOX SportsThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports...

Data Skrive The Indiana Pacers (2-13) hope to snap an eight-game road losing skid at the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-6) on November 21, 2025. Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Pacers has no set line.Check out everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OhioTV: Amazon Prime VideoLive Boxscore: FOX SportsThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.Cavaliers vs. Pacers PredictionATS...

Washington Wizards (1-13, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (10-5, second in the Eastern Conference)Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.The Raptors are 9-2 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is third in the Eastern Conference with 54.9 points per game in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 10.4.The Wizards are 0-9 in conference play. Washington averages 16.6 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.The Raptors make 50.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.9%). The Wizards average 112.6 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the 114.9 t...

New Orleans Pelicans (2-13, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4-12, 13th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.The Mavericks are 0-4 in division play. Dallas is 1-5 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Pelicans have gone 1-12 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans has a 0-12 record against teams above .500.The Mavericks are shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 5.9 percentage points lower than the 50.5% the Pelicans allow to opponents. The Pelicans are shooting 44.2% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 45.5% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.The two teams play for the second time this seaso...

Oklahoma City Thunder (15-1, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (5-9, 10th in the Western Conference)Salt Lake City; Friday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.The Jazz have gone 0-3 against division opponents. Utah has a 2-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.The Thunder are 11-1 against conference opponents. Oklahoma City is fourth in the Western Conference with 46.5 rebounds per game led by Isaiah Hartenstein averaging 11.0.The Jazz make 44.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents (42.3%). The Thunder are shooting 47.8% from the field, 0.3% lower than the 48.1% the J...

Portland Trail Blazers (6-9, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (9-8, eighth in the Western Conference)San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -6.5; over/under is 237.5BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors take on the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.The Warriors are 8-4 in Western Conference games. Golden State has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.The Trail Blazers have gone 6-6 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is seventh in the Western Conference with 45.0 rebounds per game led by Donovan Clingan averaging 10.0.The Warriors are shooting 45.0% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents. The Trail Blazers score 6....