by Big Al Staff
Friday, Feb 20, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA and NCAAB action.
The National Hockey League is on hiatus until February 22nd due to the Winter Olympics.
The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are on the road against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. The Timberwolves went into the All-Star break on a two-game winning streak after a 133-109 victory against Portland as a 7.5-point favorite on February 11th. The Mavericks return from the break on a nine-game losing streak after a 124-104 loss in Los Angeles against the Lakers as a 6.5-point underdog on February 12th. Minnesota is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Brooklyn Nets as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 211.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Portland to face the Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN. The Lakers ended a two-game losing streak with their victory against the Mavericks before the break. The Clippers won for the fourth time in their last five games after a 115-114 upset victory at home as a 4.5-point underdog last night. The Lakers are a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. There are five NCAAB games on major national television. Akron plays at Ball State on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. St. Louis is at home against VCU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Merrimack hosts Siena on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Purdue plays at home against Indiana on Fox. The Boilermakers had won four games in a row before their 91-86 loss at home against Michigan as a 2.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Hoosiers had won two games in a row before a 71-51 loss at Illinois as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. Purdue is an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5.
Miami (OH) is at home against Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5.
The National Hockey League is on hiatus until February 22nd due to the Winter Olympics.
The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are on the road against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. The Timberwolves went into the All-Star break on a two-game winning streak after a 133-109 victory against Portland as a 7.5-point favorite on February 11th. The Mavericks return from the break on a nine-game losing streak after a 124-104 loss in Los Angeles against the Lakers as a 6.5-point underdog on February 12th. Minnesota is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Brooklyn Nets as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 211.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Portland to face the Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN. The Lakers ended a two-game losing streak with their victory against the Mavericks before the break. The Clippers won for the fourth time in their last five games after a 115-114 upset victory at home as a 4.5-point underdog last night. The Lakers are a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. There are five NCAAB games on major national television. Akron plays at Ball State on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. St. Louis is at home against VCU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Merrimack hosts Siena on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Purdue plays at home against Indiana on Fox. The Boilermakers had won four games in a row before their 91-86 loss at home against Michigan as a 2.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Hoosiers had won two games in a row before a 71-51 loss at Illinois as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. Purdue is an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5.
Miami (OH) is at home against Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5.
