Upcoming Games for May 23, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (0-0) Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) | 55.1% 44.9% | +115 -132 +115 -135 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 109.5 107.4 | 216.9 | o214-107 u214-110 o214-110 u214½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 27.2% 72.8% | +177 -200 +180 -190 | +5½-103 -5½-110 +5½-109 -5-110 | 93 109 | -0.43277-0.43510 | -0.31758 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.0% 49.0% | +220 -260 +225 -260 | +8-115 -7½-112 +8-110 -7½-109 | 113 122 | -0.35955-0.35489 | -0.71257 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 27.2% 72.8% | +196 -235 +205 -225 | +6-107 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 104 115 | -0.39313-0.38769 | -0.31758 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.0% 49.0% | +219 -245 +220 -250 | +7-110 -7-110 +7-109 -7-109 | 122 115 | -1.18335-1.18958 | -0.67409 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.8% 61.2% | +165 -178 +170 -185 | +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-109 | 125 94 | -0.99204-1.01255 | -0.94647 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.7% 55.3% | -225 +195 -220 +192 | -6-110 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-109 | 139 109 | -0.39854-0.40422 | -0.80502 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.0% 58.0% | +148 -168 +155 -160 | +4-110 -4-110 +4-109 -4-109 | 115 94 | -0.93790-0.94358 | -0.86864 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.8% 61.2% | +140 -157 +155 -165 | +4-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 117 113 | -0.90266-0.95078 | -0.94647 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +342 -437 +345 -400 | +10½-110 -10-115 +10½-110 -10-109 | 97 126 | -0.24530-0.24756 | -0.44192 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 32.3% 67.7% | -600 +452 -600 +475 | -12½-115 +12½-103 -12½-109 +12½-105 | 115 110 | -0.19174-0.18473 | -1.13078 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.0% 58.0% | +138 -158 +140 -155 | +3½-110 -3½-110 +3½-109 -3½-105 | 103 112 | -0.52243-0.52206 | -0.54390 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.7% 55.3% | -185 +165 -180 +170 | -5-111 +5½-115 -5-109 +5-105 | 109 114 | -1.00068-1.00641 | -0.59254 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 29.8% 70.2% | -126 +115 -125 +110 | -1½-116 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 144 114 | -0.60664-0.61904 | -1.20922 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 32.3% 67.7% | -375 +299 -340 +310 | -9-110 +9½-113 -9-109 +9-109 | 131 108 | -0.27571-0.27432 | -1.13078 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.0% 58.0% | +170 -180 +165 -185 | +5-109 -4½-115 +5-109 -5-109 | 109 116 | -0.45497-0.45828 | -0.54390 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.7% 55.3% | -210 +180 -210 +192 | -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-109 +5½-105 | 115 108 | -0.42344-0.40916 | -0.80502 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.43277 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.43510 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.31758 | 0.11519 0.11752 |
Season Simulation
| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | Make Playoffs | Win Division | Win Conf. | Conf. Champ. | Win Champ. |
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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