Pregame

US slate

Friday, 23 October 2026

Win probabilities use completed games through 2026-10-26. Logistic regression and gradient boosting are fit through 2026-10-26. Final scores for the 2026-27 season, compared with the pregame projection from each team's previous lineup. The primary number is logistic regression.

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US dates. A dot marks a day with final scores.

2026-27 finals so far: logistic 32 of 52, Elo 30 of 52, boosting 33 of 52.

Games

12

Final

Closest

Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat

Smallest gap from 50%

Strongest favourite

Boston Celtics 66%

Highest logistic probability

Logistic correct

6 of 12

Favourite matched the winner

Sat 24 Oct, 7:00 SydneyHome on the right
CHI

132

Chicago Bulls

0-1 · pace 108.6

season -39.6 · blend -6.4

L
MIL

125

Milwaukee Bucks

0-1 · pace 101.5

season -11.8 · blend -4.5

L
44%
56%

Pregame logistic had Milwaukee Bucks at 56%. Chicago Bulls won.

The largest contributions toward Milwaukee Bucks are Shooting gap and Away absences.

Elo 58%Logistic 56%Boosting 52%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
NYK

103

New York Knicks

0-1 · pace 103.8

season -5.8 · blend +3.0

L
BOS

107

Boston Celtics

0-1 · pace 98.0

season -8.2 · blend +3.7

L
34%
66%

Pregame logistic had Boston Celtics at 66%. Boston Celtics won.

The largest contributions toward Boston Celtics are Shooting gap and Away absences.

Elo 64%Logistic 66%Boosting 78%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
ATL

128

Atlanta Hawks

1-0 · pace 109.1

season +6.4 · blend +1.9

W
CHA

81

Charlotte Hornets

1-0 · pace 99.6

season +7.0 · blend +3.4

W
47%
53%

Pregame logistic had Charlotte Hornets at 53%. Atlanta Hawks won.

The largest contributions toward Charlotte Hornets are Away absences and Offensive-rating gap.

Elo 63%Logistic 53%Boosting 33%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
DAL

121

Dallas Mavericks

0-1 · pace 98.8

season -18.2 · blend -4.6

L
IND

105

Indiana Pacers

1-0 · pace 104.0

season +2.9 · blend -4.0

W
36%
64%

Pregame logistic had Indiana Pacers at 64%. Dallas Mavericks won.

The largest contributions toward Indiana Pacers are Away absences and Opponent-shooting gap.

Elo 57%Logistic 64%Boosting 81%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
MIN

115

Minnesota Timberwolves

1-0 · pace 105.6

season +23.7 · blend +4.0

W
ORL

93

Orlando Magic

0-1 · pace 109.1

season -6.4 · blend -0.2

L
41%
59%

Pregame logistic had Orlando Magic at 59%. Minnesota Timberwolves won.

The largest contributions toward Orlando Magic are Net-rating gap and Away absences.

Elo 52%Logistic 59%Boosting 58%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
TOR

112

Toronto Raptors

1-0 · pace 108.6

season +39.6 · blend +5.2

W
WAS

102

Washington Wizards

1-0 · pace 101.5

season +11.8 · blend -5.3

W
62%
38%

Pregame logistic had Toronto Raptors at 62%. Toronto Raptors won.

The largest contributions toward Toronto Raptors are Blended net rating and Opponent-shooting gap.

Elo 24%Logistic 38%Boosting 31%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
DET

128

Detroit Pistons

1-0 · pace 98.0

season +8.2 · blend +5.2

W
MIA

111

Miami Heat

0-1 · pace 105.6

season -23.7 · blend -0.9

L
51%
49%

Pregame logistic had Detroit Pistons at 51%. Detroit Pistons won.

The largest contributions toward Detroit Pistons are Blended net rating and Recent net rating.

Elo 36%Logistic 49%Boosting 35%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 SydneyHome on the right
HOU

114

Houston Rockets

1-0 · pace 98.8

season +18.2 · blend +4.6

W
SAS

110

San Antonio Spurs

0-1 · pace 104.3

season -11.5 · blend +3.5

L
41%
59%

Pregame logistic had San Antonio Spurs at 59%. Houston Rockets won.

The largest contributions toward San Antonio Spurs are Offensive-rating gap and Away absences.

Elo 68%Logistic 59%Boosting 73%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 SydneyHome on the right
NOP

119

New Orleans Pelicans

0-1 · pace 104.0

season -2.9 · blend -2.7

L
UTA

120

Utah Jazz

0-1 · pace 102.1

season -19.6 · blend -6.2

L
35%
65%

Pregame logistic had Utah Jazz at 65%. Utah Jazz won.

The largest contributions toward Utah Jazz are Offensive-rating gap and Away absences.

Elo 45%Logistic 65%Boosting 65%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
MEM

111

Memphis Grizzlies

1-0 · pace 102.1

season +19.6 · blend -1.4

W
GSW

108

Golden State Warriors

0-1 · pace 99.2

season -22.2 · blend -2.3

L
38%
62%

Pregame logistic had Golden State Warriors at 62%. Memphis Grizzlies won.

The largest contributions toward Golden State Warriors are Net-rating gap and Away absences.

Elo 70%Logistic 62%Boosting 65%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
LAC

117

LA Clippers

1-0 · pace 101.5

season +24.6 · blend +2.9

W
LAL

125

Los Angeles Lakers

1-0 · pace 99.2

season +22.2 · blend +3.0

W
36%
64%

Pregame logistic had Los Angeles Lakers at 64%. Los Angeles Lakers won.

The largest contributions toward Los Angeles Lakers are Away absences and Defensive-rating gap.

Elo 64%Logistic 64%Boosting 68%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 24 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
POR

128

Portland Trail Blazers

1-0 · pace 96.6

season +42.4 · blend +3.7

W
SAC

120

Sacramento Kings

0-1 · pace 101.5

season -24.6 · blend -7.7

L
52%
48%

Pregame logistic had Portland Trail Blazers at 52%. Portland Trail Blazers won.

The largest contributions toward Portland Trail Blazers are Blended net rating and Recent net rating.

Elo 32%Logistic 48%Boosting 39%Models disagree

No key player sat the last game.

Pregame estimates the chance each team wins. It is not a betting product. The favourite labels are bands for reading the probability. Calibration is in the model lab.