The Spurs and Rockets will square off twice in the next eight days at the Toyota Center, and NBA fans will surely get their fair share of NBA 2026 highlights from these two Western Conference powerhouses. With San Antonio prevailing in their first encounter last November (121-110), for sure, Houston are seeking revenge on Tuesday night.
San Antonio are on a three-game winning streak, while Houston have won their last two. However, there’s a considerable gap between them in the Western Conference standings, with the former as the second seed and the latter as the fifth seed.
Elsewhere, the Suns, Clippers, Timberwolves, Lakers, Raptors, and Heat will visit the Sixers, Bulls, Jazz, Nuggets, Warriors, and Kings to round out tomorrow’s seven-game schedule.
Today, SBOTOP previews the Top 3 games (and the top NBA 2026 odds) on Tuesday.
LA Clippers @ Chicago Bulls
After a sluggish start to the season, the Clippers are back from the dead. The Ty Lue-coached team boasts a six-game winning streak to improve to 19-23, following their 110-106 win over the hapless Wizards on Monday.
James Harden led LA for the second straight game after Kawhi Leonard was sent home during their three-game road trip due to a knee injury. The Klaw could return as soon as the Lakers game on Thursday evening.
Against Washington, Harden had a game-high 36 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists on 9-for-17 shooting from the field and a whopping 18-for-20 from the free throw line. The Clippers also received timely contributions from Jordan Miller, Ivica Zubac, John Collins, and Kris Dunn, who added 16, 14, 11, and 10 points.
The Bulls just split their home-and-home set with the Nets, capping it off with a 124-102 win on Sunday night. Seven players scored double-digit points for Chicago, with Coby White leading the way with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and seven three-pointers on 8-for-14 shooting. Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Kevin Huerter, and Tre Jones added 19, 17, 17, 12, 11, and 10 points.
Betting tip – Under 227.00 @ 1.90
San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets
Two of the league’s marquee centers are set to square off, as Victor Wembanyama will try to lead the Spurs to their fourth straight win at the expense of Alperen Sengun’s Rockets. Wembanyama was recently voted as a starter for this year’s All-Star Game, and he’ll aim to flex his credentials tomorrow.
The Spurs are coming off a 123-110 win against the Jazz on Monday, as seven players had double-digit points. Wembanyama led all scorers with 33 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and seven three-pointers on 10-for-18 shooting from the field. Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox, Julian Champagnie, Carter Bryant, and Harrison Barnes chipped in 18, 15, 14, 13, 11, and 10 points. San Antonio will continue to be without Devin Vassell (adductor).
The Rockets have now won three of their last four, following a 119-110 victory against the Pelicans on Sunday. Jabari Smith Jr. had 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven three-pointers, while Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson had 21 and 20 points. Kevin Durant contributed 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting and passed Dirk Nowitzki for sixth in the league’s all-time scoring list, while Reed Sheppard added 11 points off the bench.
Houston will be without Tari Eason (ankle) and Steven Adams (ankle), making their task of containing Wembanyama much harder.
Betting tip – Victor Wembanyama Over 22.50 (Points) @ 1.87
Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets will aim to bounce back when they host the Lakers at the Ball Arena after they saw their four-game winning streak end at the hands of the Hornets last Sunday (110-87). Denver were without several starters in that game, as Christian Braun (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) were in the medical room.
Jamal Murray did all he could by notching 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field. Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett, and Peyton Watson added 15, 12, and 11 points. According to the team’s latest injury report, Gordon is upgraded to probable for tomorrow, and Braun will remain on the sidelines alongside Nikola Jokic (knee), Cameron Johnson (knee), and Jonas Valanciunas (calf).
The Lakers ended their two-game skid with a 110-93 win against the Raptors on Sunday night. Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, and LeBron James combined for 74 points, with Ayton shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the field. Rui Hachimura also did his part by pouring in 10 points off the bench.
Betting tip – Los Angeles Lakers Asian Handicap -3.00 @ 1.99
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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