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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Tigers (69-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-76). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Chicago.

Detroit took a nail biter of an opener, 2-1 as the Tigers look to get back on track. The Tigers are 3-1 in the last four games and things are looking up after they started the second half of the season on a 1-8 stretch.

The White Sox on the other hand are 1-7 in the previous eight games and have yet to announce its starting pitcher.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at White Sox

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, CHSN

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Odds for the Tigers at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-172), White Sox (+144)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. TBA
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (6-11, 4.56 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.64 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • White Sox: TBA

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the White Sox

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Tigers and the White Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at White Sox

  • Detroit is 3-1 in the last 4 games
  • Chicago is 1-8 in the last 9 games
  • The Tigers have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
  • The Tigers' last 4 matchups against divisional opponents have gone over the Total
  • The Tigers have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight road games against the White Sox

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Nationals (47-71) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (59-60). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.

The Royals blasted their way to series opening victory over the Nationals, 7-4 on Monday. The Nationals are now 3-9 over the last 12 games and has struggled in the second half of the season with a 9-13 record.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Royals

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: MASN2, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Nationals at the Royals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+143), Royals (-172)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Mitchell Parker vs. Michael Wacha
    • Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (7-12, 5.43 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Michael Wacha, (6-9, 3.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Royals

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Nationals and the Royals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Royals

  • Kansas City is 3-3 in the last 6 games
  • Kansas City is 1-0 against Washington this season
  • The Royals have won 5 of their last 7 games at home
  • The Under is 4-0-1 in the Nationals' last 5 games
  • The Nationals are 3-9 in the last 12 games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Rafael Devers not one of Giants' two stars on MLB top-50 players list, per ESPN

Rafael Devers not one of Giants' two stars on MLB top-50 players list, per ESPN originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants made a seismic move in June by trading for star slugger Rafael Devers, who widely was regarded as one of the best players in MLB at the time.

However, the sentiment surrounding Devers appears to have changed.

ESPN, after previously ranking Devers at No. 25 on their top-100 players list in April, has left the 28-year-old off their updated top-50 list completely.

Here are the two Giants players ESPN MLB experts have on the list:

38. Logan Webb

“Mr. Consistency is on track for a typical Logan Webb season, which means making every start and perhaps leading the NL in innings for the third straight season,” David Schoenfield wrote. “Though his ERA is right in line with his career numbers, he has significantly increased his strikeout rate. Signed for three more seasons, he remains the anchor of not just the pitching staff, but the team. That contract looks like one of the best deals in the game.”

50. Matt Chapman

“Chapman is enjoying another typical season for him, with above-average offense (thanks to his power and walk rate) and excellent third base defense,” Eric Karabell wrote. He missed most of June because of a hand injury, but then he produced a reasonable .739 OPS in July.”

Webb is one of the game’s most consistent and reliable starting pitchers, and in 25 starts this season, has posted a 3.34 ERA with 168 strikeouts to 35 walks in an MLB-most 153 2/3 innings pitched.

Chapman, who continues to be one of, if not the best defensive third baseman in baseball, is having a bit of a down year at the plate, batting just .231/.338/.427 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 399 plate appearances, but did miss nearly one month of the season after suffering a hand injury in June.

While both players certainly are deserving of league-wide recognition, perhaps Devers, who is batting .256/.381/.472 with a team-high 23 home runs, 81 RBI and a .853 OPS, might have just as strong a case to make the list.

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Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Dodgers (68-51) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (57-62). Emmet Sheehan is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.

The Angels continue their reign over the Dodgers this season with another victory on Monday night, this time by a score of 7-4. The Angels are 4-0 against the Dodgers this year with two games remaining. The Halos have outscored their cross town rivals, 30-19 across four games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Angels

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SNLA, FDSNW

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Angels

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Dodgers (-177), Angels (+148)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Emmet Sheehan vs. Tyler Anderson
    • Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan, (3-2, 3.00 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Angels: Tyler Anderson, (2-7, 4.64 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Angels

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Angels:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Angels

  • The Angels are 4-0 against the Dodgers this season
  • The Dodgers are 0-2 in the last 2 games
  • The Angels re 7-7 in their last 14 home games
  • The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games against teams with losing records
  • Tyler Anderson has an ERA of 6.43 in his last 5 starts on the mound
  • Betting the Angels on the Run Line with Tyler Anderson starting would have returned a 5.56-unit profit in 2025

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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  • Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Pirates (51-69) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (74-44). Paul Skenes is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee dominated the series opener, 7-1, and extend its winning streak to an MLB-best 10 consecutive games. The Brewers are rolling and have the best record in baseball at 74-44 — 5.0 games ahead of the Phillies and 5.5 ahead of the Blue Jays — just like we all expected.

Pittsburgh has dropped three straight games, but have Skenes on the mound, which has been good luck lately with three wins in the past four starts. Milwaukee is 5-3 against Pittsburgh this season (5 games remaining).

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Brewers

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI

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Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+105), Brewers (-125)
  • Spread:  Brewers 1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Paul Skenes vs. Freddy Peralta
    • Pirates: Paul Skenes, (7-8, 1.94 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Freddy Peralta, (13-5, 3.03 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers

Rotoworld Best Bet

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Brewers

  • Milwaukee is 10-0 in the last 10 games
  • Pittsburgh is 0-3 in the last 3 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-3 in the last 4 road games
  • Pittsburgh is 3-1 in the last 4 Skenes' starts
  • The Brewers have 4 straight home wins over the Pirates with Freddy Peralta as the opener
  • 8 of the Brewers' last 9 games have gone over the Total with Freddy Peralta as the opener
  • The Brewers have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home matchups against the Pirates

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Padres at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Padres (67-52) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (59-60). Nestor Cortes is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.

The Padres won the series opener over the Giants to extend its winning streak to three games, while San Francisco extended its losing streak to three games.

San Diego is now 12-3 over the last 15 games and heating up the NL West standings at 1.0 game behind the Dodgers. With last night's loss, the Giants are now below .500 and 9.0 games back of the division.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Giants

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 9:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSBA

Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.

Odds for the Padres at the Giants

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (+110), Giants (-131)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Nestor Cortes vs. Robbie Ray
    • Padres: Nestor Cortes, (1-1, 3.86 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.86 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Robbie Ray, (9-5, 2.85 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts

Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Giants

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Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Padres and the Giants:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Giants

  • San Diego is 5-1 in the last 6 games and 3-0 in the past 3
  • San Diego is 12-3 in the past 15 games
  • San Francisco is 3-3 in the last 6 games and 0-3 in the past 3
  • The Padres have won 5 of their last 7 games, while the Giants have lost 11 in 13 at home
  • The Padres' last 3 games have gone over the Total
  • The Giants have failed to cover the Run Line in 16 of their last 20 home games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:

  • Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
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NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night

NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.

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NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night

NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.

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NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night

NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.

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Yankees find spark, continue to torch Twins after falling flat during recent 'gut punch'

The Yankees entered Monday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins in a bit of a tailspin and in danger of falling into a tie with the Cleveland Guardians for the final Wild Card spot with a loss.

So, having yet to win a series during the month of August with a 2-7 record over its last nine games, New York needed a spark in the worst way.

Answering the call, Cody Bellinger hit a solo homer in the first inning to get the Bronx Bombers out to an early lead. After that, starter Will Warren took things from there and delivered one of the best outings his manager has seen out of him during his young career.

"Big performance," Aaron Boone said about Warren. "That’s what it’s supposed to look like right there when you get deep into the game."

With the Yankees in need of length from their starters after relying so heavily on their bullpen recently, Warren pitched into the seventh inning for just the third time this season (and his career), finishing his night after 6.2 innings and allowing two earned runs (two solo shots) on three hits, no walks and seven strikeouts.

The 26-year-old only needed 85 pitches and notched his seventh win of the season, lowering his season ERA to 4.34. It was exactly what New York needed as the rookie continues to impress in his first full season while gaining more and more confidence along the way.

"It was a really complete game I thought. Starting with the starting pitcher," Boone said. "Just a really clean game all around."

But it wasn't just Warren who helped the Yankees win their first series opener since July 11 against the Chicago Cubs -- exactly one month ago.

Along with Bellinger's long ball, Giancarlo Stanton, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each hit solo shots of their own with Stanton and Rice going back-to-back in the third inning. Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge also had run-scoring hits as New York banged out six runs on 10 hits in a "good team win."

"I think we’ve been needing that spark," Warren said. "We’ve been playing flat I feel like and tonight we jumped out there with the Bellinger home run and then obviously we went back-to-back.

"I don’t know, we got a spark of energy and it was like ‘alright, this is how we’re supposed to play baseball’ like the past month hadn’t been like we’re supposed to play baseball. We’ve had a gut punch lately and it was nice to get out there and play baseball the way we’re supposed to."

With how poorly the Yankees were playing, hosting the Twins couldn't have come at a better time. Not only did Minnesota have a fire sale at the trade deadline and entered Monday's game with a 56-61 record, New York has completely dominated the franchise for more than 20 years.

Since 2002, the Yanks are 124-44 against the Twins. That's a .738 winning percentage.

Boone was asked if he can explain the sustained dominance over another team and the skipper didn't have an answer.

"Not really. We’re 1-0 against them this year," he said.

Whatever the reasoning, New York will certainly take it and hope it continues for the next two games and hopefully beyond that. After all, with the Boston Red Sox losing, the Yanks are only 1.5 GB of their division rivals for the second Wild Card spot and 6.0 GB of the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East title.

With over 40 games remaining in the regular season, the Yankees still have plenty of time to make up the ground they've lost in the standings. But it'll take similar performances like the ones they got on Monday night to do it. Luckily for them, they're up for the challenge.

"Buncha guys were all putting in the work today and it’s always nice when the results show," Bellinger said.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto rocked by Zach Neto and Angels as Dodgers' NL West lead falls to 1

Los Angeles, CA - August 11: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto walks off the field during the fifth inning of a 7-4 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium on Monday night. Yamamoto gave up six runs and six hits in 4⅔ innings. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)

On the first day of spring training, at a Camelback Ranch facility adorned with ever-present reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series title, a Dodgers staff member took in the scene, then chuckled while reflecting on the club’s trek to a championship.

“Last year was not a fun year,” the staff member said. “At least, not until the end.”

Indeed, in the afterglow of the franchise’s first full-season title in more than three decades, the turbulent path getting there became easy to forget.

Last season’s Dodgers dealt with a wave of injuries to the pitching staff, inconsistencies in the lineup, and the club’s lowest full regular-season win total (98) in six years.

Fast-forward six months, and this year’s Dodgers find themselves in a similar place.

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They are again navigating absences on the mound and in the bullpen over the last several weeks. Their offense has gone from leading the majors in scoring over the first half of the season, to suddenly sputtering over the last month and a half.

And after a 7-4 loss to the Angels on Monday, in the opener of a three-game Freeway Series at Angel Stadium, they are on pace for only 92 victories with a 68-51 record, clinging to what has dwindled to just a one-game lead in the National League West over the San Diego Padres.

Little fun. Lots of frustration.

"It's not going well for us right now,” third baseman Max Muncy said. “We got to find a way to snap out of it. No one's going to feel sorry for us. So it's on us to find our way out of it, and we need to do it."

Monday’s game was a lost cause from the start.

Despite getting an extra day of rest this week, after flipping places in the rotation with Tyler Glasnow for Sunday’s loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, Yoshinobu Yamamoto turned in one of his worst starts in the majors.

He gave up a home run to Zach Neto on his first pitch of the night, and another run later in the first inning after two walks (one of them on a missed third strike call from home plate umpire Dan Iassogna) and a Yoán Moncada single.

Then, in the fifth, his outing completely fell apart. Five of the first seven batters of the inning reached base (four singles and a hit by pitch). Four runs crossed the plate (including two on a Mike Trout single). And after Yamamoto walked his fifth batter with two outs, manager Dave Roberts was forced into an early hook, removing Yamamoto after 4⅔ innings and six runs (the most Yamamoto has yielded in his 41-game MLB career).

“[The early runs] kind of threw me off rhythm,” Yamamoto, whose earned-run average rose to a season-high 2.84, through interpreter Yoshihiro Sonoda. “As the game went on, I was trying to make a few adjustments. But unfortunately, I didn't make them."

The Dodgers’ lineup didn’t do much better.

Over the first six innings, they failed to figure out Angels right-hander José Soriano and his upper-90s mph sinker, managing just two hits while striking out six times.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning Monday against the Dodgers.
Angels shortstop Zach Neto celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning Monday against the Dodgers. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)

By the time they finally put a runner in scoring position in the seventh, the deficit had grown to 7-0 on Neto’s second home run of the night (this time off Alexis Diaz). And even then, they came up empty, with Alex Freeland grounding into an inning-ending double-play against former Dodgers reliever Luis García with the bases loaded.

Eighth-inning home runs from Shohei Ohtani (his 42nd of the season, and the 100th of his career at his old home stadium in Anaheim) and Muncy (a three-run drive inside the right-field foul pole) put the Dodgers on the board at long last.

But it was far too little, much too late — allowing the Angels (57-62) to improve to 4-0 against the Dodgers this season after sweeping a series at Chavez Ravine back in May.

“This was a bad loss for us,” Muncy said. “There's not really a way of getting around that.”

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walks off the field after pulling Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walks off the field after pulling Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game in the fifth inning Monday. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)

When coupled with Sunday’s maddening defeat to Toronto (a defeat that left Roberts outwardly perturbed in his postgame news conference), the last 48 hours have represented another backward step in a Dodgers’ campaign that is quickly growing full of them.

It has zapped whatever momentum was building after the team’s two series-opening victories against the AL East-leading Blue Jays last weekend. It has dropped the club to 12-19 since the Fourth of July, the fifth-worst record in the majors over that span. And, most consequentially, it has opened the door for the Padres (who were 8½ games back of the Dodgers as recently as July 2) to inch closer to the division lead ahead of their visit to Dodger Stadium on Friday.

“You hate to say that yesterday's loss carried over to tonight, and you got to give credit to Soriano and the way he threw the baseball,” Roberts said. “But, yeah, I mean, you win yesterday, and you feel even better about coming into today. But now you're looking at losing two games in a row.

“There definitely has to be some urgency. I don’t think anyone is blind to the fact that the standings are the standings. It’s gotten a lot more interesting. So we’ve got to go out there and play good baseball. I definitely feel that our guys are starting to feel that urgency. It’s been long enough of middling baseball — as far as overall team wins and losses.”

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The only silver lining: The Dodgers overcame similar struggles last year, doing just enough down the stretch to win the division and march all the way to an unlikely championship.

But they were hoping to avoid such headaches this year, and mount a more enjoyable title defense.

With less than two months remaining in the season, that dream has come and gone.

The Dodgers can still win another World Series. But the road to this point has been anything but a breeze.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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Former Kings Defender Signs PTO With Minnesota Wild

On Monday (Aug. 11) afternoon, former Los Angeles Kings' defender Jack Johnson was revealed to have signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Minnesota Wild.

Johnson, who is 38 years old, spent parts of six seasons with the Kings between 2006 and 2012 before joining the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Rangers, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Through 1228 career games, Johnson has scored 77 goals and added 265 assists for 342 points, which comes out to a 0.28 points-per-game average.

Johnson looks to continue his long career by earning a contract with another new team.

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Schwarber hits his 42nd homer as Phillies rally past Reds

CINCINNATI — Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot that highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.

Schwarber’s 42nd homer moved him past Shohei Ohtani and into the NL lead. The Dodgers faced the Angels later Monday night. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh leads the AL and MLB with 45 homers. Schwarber has 97 RBIs this season.

Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (8-3) allowed only three hits through seven innings. But, with two outs in the eighth, he allowed RBI doubles by Weston Wilson and Trea Turner. Schwarber followed with a two-run shot off Tony Santillan to complete the rally.

Abbott bounced back after a rough outing on Wednesday when he allowed four earned runs and a pair of homers in a 6-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Against the Phillies, he retired the first 12 batters he faced before J.T. Realmuto doubled leading off the fifth.

The Reds went ahead 1-0 when TJ Friedl doubled and scored on Gavin Lux’s single in the first. It was the only run allowed by Phillies starter Taijuan Walker in his six innings.

Orion Kerkering retired the Reds in order in the ninth for his third save in seven chances. Jordan Romano (2-4) earned the victory for Philadelphia, which moved six games ahead of the idle New York Mets in the division.

Key moment

With one out in the seventh, Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte prevented the tying run from scoring when he threw out Bryce Harper attempting to score from third on Nick Castellano’s fly ball.

Key stat

Schwarber, who was born in nearby Middletown, Ohio, has 13 career home runs at Great American Ball Park, the most of any road ballpark.

Up next

Phillies LHP Ranger Suárez (8-5, 2.94 ERA) will face Reds RHP Brady Singer (9-9, 5.43 ERA) on Tuesday.