After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today

Arguably the game of the night in the NBA takes place at 11 p.m. EST on NBC, as the Golden State Warriors look to stay over .500 when they host the 20-1 Oklahom

The NBA schedule is finally starting to even out as we get a very solid slate of six games on the first Tuesday in December. The snow is falling here in Pennsylvania as I pen this article, but the prop picks in this piece have been running hot all season long.

The Cavaliers are still finding their footing. Last season they had the top-ranked offense and were eighth in defensive rating; this season they're 11th in both departments. They just dropped a game at home to the Blazers and have lost four of their last five. Cleveland is dangerously close to being dropped into Tier 4.

Although there are still several months left in the 2025-26 NBA season, there seems to be absolutely no hope left for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans made headlines a few weeks ago when they fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the season.

The NBA regular season schedule continues on Tuesday with six games on the slate, which begin at 7 p.m. ET and has the last tip at 11 p.m. ET.

The Nets come into this game following a 113-103 win at the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in which Brooklyn had both ends of the floor working in what was arguably their biggest upset of the season. Forward Michael Porter Jr.