Feb. 19, 2026Updated Feb. 20, 2026, 12:50 a.m. ET
Today’s NBA slate features plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding the betting odds for today’s action in the NBA.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 12:50 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Today’s NBA games: Betting informationCleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines
The Cavaliers meet the Hornets at 7:00 PM ET on Friday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Favorite: Cavaliers (-5.5)Total: 233.5Moneyline: Cavaliers (-220) | Hornets (+180)Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines
The Jazz meet the Grizzlies at 7:00 PM ET on Friday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Favorite: Grizzlies (-2.5)Total: 237.5Moneyline: Grizzlies (-135) | Jazz (+110)
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Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards odds and lines
The Pacers will play the Wizards at 7:00 PM ET on Friday at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia.
Favorite: Pacers (-2.5)Total: 231.5Moneyline: Pacers (-135) | Wizards (+110)Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines
The Mavericks will take on the Timberwolves at 7:30 PM ET on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Favorite: Timberwolves (-12.5)Total: 237.5Moneyline: Timberwolves (-699) | Mavericks (+500)
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Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines
The Heat will take on the Hawks at 7:30 PM ET on Friday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Favorite: Heat (-3.5)Total: 242.5Moneyline: Heat (-155) | Hawks (+125)Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines
The Bucks play the Pelicans at 8:00 PM ET on Friday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Favorite: Pelicans (-3.5)Total: 222.5Moneyline: Pelicans (-180) | Bucks (+145)
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Brooklyn Nets at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines
The Nets hit the court against the Thunder at 8:00 PM ET on Friday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Favorite: Thunder (-15.5)Total: 211.5Moneyline: Thunder (-1408) | Nets (+775)Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines
The Nuggets match up with the Trail Blazers at 10:00 PM ET on Friday at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Favorite: Nuggets (-2.5)Total: 238.5Moneyline: Nuggets (-155) | Trail Blazers (+125)Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines
The Clippers take on the Lakers at 10:00 PM ET on Friday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Favorite: Lakers (-6.5)Total: 223.5Moneyline: Lakers (-275) | Clippers (+220)Watch the NBA on Fubo!
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