A major nine-game NBA slate is set for Thursday, March 5, and there are a ton of ways to bet on the action in the player prop market. Three-time league MVP Niko

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is poised to play as early as Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Welcome to the Thursday NBA DFS slate. The playoffs are on the horizon. The NBA is in full focus right now, with no meaningful football or baseball. Hopefully, the league takes center stage with bigger DraftKings and FanDuel contests for casuals to play.

Could a roster built with only the best contracts in the league -- no max or rookie deals allowed -- reach the playoffs?

Los Angeles extended its winning streak to three with a 110-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in Tuesday's Western Conference showdown at Crypto.com Arena. It is now 37-24 and just 1.5 games behind the third-seeded Houston Rockets from its sixth position.

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SportsLine's model reveals its Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic predictions and Thursday NBA picks

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors NBA game from March 5, 2026 on ESPN.