With pre-Cheltenham purdah fast approaching, the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton on Saturday could well be the most competitive betting heat for the next two-and-a-half weeks and Emmet Mullins's decision to field two runners in the 13-strong field adds a further layer of complexity to the puzzle. Mullins has a well-earned reputation for sliding contenders into handicaps at Cheltenham and Aintree on very competitive marks, but his Kempton record three wins from five runners is not too shabby either.
It's always a special atmosphere when these two teams meet, but tonight's game at Chase Center feels particularly heavy for both sides. The Celtics are coming into the second half of the season looking like a legitimate juggernaut, holding onto the second seed in the East despite the massive hole left by Jayson Tatum's absence. Jaylen Brown has stepped into that primary role and has been one of the season's best storylines. He's playing with a level of aggression and efficiency that has completely shifted the ceiling for this Boston squad.
The Washington Wizards (14-39) are underdogs (+3.5) in their attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (15-40) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs on FDSIN and MNMT. The over/under is set at 233.5 in the matchup. Before you place an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available for Thursday's game according to our computer predictions.
How to Watch Timberwolves vs. Clippers Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN, FDSN, and FDSSC Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Venue: Target Center NBA Props Today: Minnesota Timberwolves Julius Randle Props Randle has averaged 22.2 points per game in the 2025-26 season, 2.7 points higher than Sunday's over/under. His per-game rebound average of 6.9 is 0.4 more than his prop bet over/under for Sunday's game (6.5).
Randle's 22.2 points per game average is 0.7 points more than Wednesday's over/under. He has averaged 0.5 fewer rebounds per game (seven) than his prop bet total in Wednesday's game (7.5). Randle has averaged 5.4 assists per game, 0.1 fewer than Wednesday's assist over/under (5.5). Randle has averaged 1.6 made three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than his over/under in Wednesday's game (1.5).
An Istanbul court issued arrest warrants for the eight suspects, including a club president and several referees, the state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Tuesday. Murat Ozkaya is president of Eyupsport, who play in Turkey's topflight Super Lig. Eleven other suspects who had also been taken into custody on Friday have been released on bail. The suspects stand accused of abuse of office and match-fixing, among other things.
Week 10 gets underway with a matchup of AFC West rivals when the Las Vegas Raiders visit the Denver Broncos on "Thursday Night Football." The Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons face off in Berlin to get Sunday's slate off to an early start (9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network). The afternoon games feature matchups between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces a tough Wimbledon semi-final against Amanda Anisimova. Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is seeking her first Wimbledon final.