NBA February 22, 2026 Best Games

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Sunday’s NBA slate has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those games is the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Indiana Pacers.

If you’re seeking additional betting intel for Sunday’s NBA action, we have you covered with betting odds for each of the important games.

Below you can find our betting previews for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Sunday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Dallas Mavericks (20-36) at Indiana Pacers (15-43)

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  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Pacers Last Game: 134-130 L vs Mavericks
  • Mavs Last Game: 134-130 W vs Pacers
Odds to Cover

Pacers -1 vs. Mavericks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Boston Celtics (36-19) at Los Angeles Lakers (34-21)

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  • Game Time: 6:30 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Lakers Last Game: 125-122 W vs Clippers
  • Celtics Last Game: 121-110 W vs Warriors
Odds to Cover

Celtics -1 vs. Lakers

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Toronto Raptors (34-23) at Milwaukee Bucks (24-31)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Bucks Last Game: 122-94 L vs Raptors
  • Raptors Last Game: 122-94 W vs Bucks
Betting Odds

Raptors -3.5 vs. Bucks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) at Phoenix Suns (33-24)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Suns Last Game: 113-110 W vs Magic
  • Blazers Last Game: 157-103 L vs Nuggets
Spread

Trail Blazers -3.5 vs. Suns

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) at Oklahoma City Thunder (44-14)

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  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Thunder Last Game: 121-113 W vs Cavaliers
  • Cavs Last Game: 121-113 L vs Thunder
Betting Odds

Cavaliers -4 vs. Thunder

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Orlando Magic (29-26) at Los Angeles Clippers (27-29)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Clippers Last Game: 125-122 L vs Lakers
  • Magic Last Game: 113-110 L vs Suns
Betting Odds

Clippers -4 vs. Magic

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Denver Nuggets (36-22) at Golden State Warriors (30-27)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Warriors Last Game: 128-117 W vs Nuggets
  • Nuggets Last Game: 128-117 L vs Warriors
To Cover the Spread

Nuggets -6.5 vs. Warriors

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Brooklyn Nets (15-41) at Atlanta Hawks (28-31)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Hawks Last Game: 115-104 W vs Nets
  • Nets Last Game: 115-104 L vs Hawks
Spread

Hawks -9.5 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Philadelphia 76ers (30-26) at Minnesota Timberwolves (35-22)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 122-111 W vs Mavericks
  • Sixers Last Game: 126-111 L vs Pelicans
To Cover the Spread

Timberwolves -9.5 vs. 76ers

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

New York Knicks (36-21) at Chicago Bulls (24-33)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Bulls Last Game: 126-110 L vs Pistons
  • Knicks Last Game: 108-106 W vs Rockets
To Cover the Spread

Knicks -9.5 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Charlotte Hornets (27-31) at Washington Wizards (16-40)

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  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET | Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Wizards Last Game: 129-112 L vs Hornets
  • Hornets Last Game: 129-112 W vs Wizards
Betting Odds

Hornets -11 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.87
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