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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 12, 2026, in New York City. (Getty Images)
Tuesday’s NBA slate is short, but it delivers. The defending champion Knicks put a three-game win streak on the line at Madison Square Garden, and the night closes with a late Thunder visit to Portland in a matchup of two of the West’s best starts. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS350 to bet $20 and get $350 in FanCash on any NBA game tonight.
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The Knicks have found their footing. After a slow start to their title defense, New York has won three straight to climb to 5-4, with Jalen Brunson running the offense and a defense that has tightened up considerably. Milwaukee is heading the other way. The Bucks are 1-9, have lost six in a row and are still searching for an identity after a major offseason overhaul.
On paper, this is a mismatch, and the betting public agrees. Nearly every ticket written on this game has been on New York.
When almost the entire market lands on one side, it’s worth asking why the number is so small. A 1-9 team getting just 3.5 points against the defending champions on their home floor tells you the books aren’t as confident as the public. Losing streaks don’t last forever, and a team this desperate tends to show up in a big building. The Knicks can win this game and still fail to cover. Fade the crowd and take the points. Your $350 in FanCash arrives win or lose.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his first season with Miami, and the Heat are still building chemistry around him. A road game against a young Utah team is a chance to stack wins before the schedule tightens.
This is the late-night game worth staying up for. Oklahoma City is 8-2 behind reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even after dealing with injuries to key rotation players early in the season. Portland is one of the West’s biggest surprises at 6-3, and tonight is the first of back-to-back games between these teams at the Moda Center.
Also worth a look: Trail Blazers moneyline. Lines for this one haven’t posted yet, but projections have Oklahoma City as a modest favorite. If Portland is an underdog at home, it’s another contrarian spot worth backing against a public that will gravitate toward the MVP.
A short slate, a fade-the-public spot at the Garden and a late-night upset chance in Portland. New users can bet $20 on any NBA game tonight and get $350 in FanCash with Fanatics Sportsbook promo code FOXNEWS350.
