If you bet on the Bucks, Nets, Bulls, or Suns yesterday, I'm going to need you to sit down. Maybe grab a drink. This is going to hurt.
Celtics 107, Bucks 79 - The defending NBA champion Thunder might be celebrating too early, because the Celtics just reminded everyone they still exist. Boston held Milwaukee to 79 points. SEVENTY-NINE. The Bucks looked like they'd rather be anywhere else, which checks out given the constant Giannis trade rumors.
Pistons 130, Nets 77 - Yes, you read that correctly. The PISTONS. Beat someone. By FIFTY-THREE POINTS. The Brooklyn Nets have officially replaced the Wizards as "that team you bet on when you hate money." This is what rock bottom looks like, folks.
Heat 134, Bulls 91 - Jimmy Butler might be on the Warriors now with a torn ACL, but the Heat clearly didn't get the memo that they're supposed to be rebuilding. They dropped 134 on Chicago like it was a scrimmage. The Bulls continue to be the NBA's participation trophy.
Clippers 117, Suns 93 - The Suns lost to the Clippers by 24 at home. Since trading Kevin Durant to Houston, Phoenix has been searching for an identity. That identity appears to be "team that loses by a lot."
Knicks 112, Lakers 100 - Luka Doncic and the Lakers came to MSG and left disappointed. On the one-year anniversary of the Luka trade from Dallas, the Knicks reminded everyone why they're legitimate Eastern Conference threats. Luka's 37.1 PPG season continues to be must-watch TV, even in losses.
Spurs 112, Magic 103 - San Antonio, led by De'Aaron Fox's new partnership with Victor Wembanyama, secured the W and clinched an All-Star Game coaching nod for Mitch Johnson in his first full season. Fox's move from Sacramento continues to pay dividends.
Thunder 121, Nuggets 111 - The defending champs handled business in Denver. This is what a well-run organization looks like, Bucks fans.
With the February 5th trade deadline approaching, the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors have reached peak insanity. According to multiple reports, the Warriors, Knicks, Heat, and Wolves are all making serious offers.
After watching the Bucks get absolutely demolished by Boston, can you blame Giannis for wanting out? The team looks cooked. The supporting cast looks lost. And somewhere, Kevin Durant is laughing in Houston, happy he got out of his own bad situation last summer.
Also worth noting: Super Bowl 2026 features the Patriots vs. Seahawks, with Drake Maye becoming one of the youngest quarterbacks to start a Super Bowl. Sam Darnold, who left Minnesota for Seattle, gets his shot at a ring. The NFC vs. AFC Pro Bowl is scheduled for the day before.
But honestly, who cares about football when the NBA is providing this level of chaos three days before the trade deadline?
If you had Bucks, Nets, Bulls, or Suns in your parlays yesterday, pour one out for your bankroll. If you had Pistons +15, congratulations on your free money, you absolute degenerate. And if you're still trying to figure out how the Pistons beat anyone by 53 points, join the club.
May your bets hit and your tears be few. See you at the trade deadline.