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Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday, March 8 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Lewis | 3/8/2026 11:01 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics predictions and Sunday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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In Jayson Tatum's return, Celtics lose Nikola Vučević to a hand injury for at least a month

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/7/2026 1:43 PM

Vučević, who came to Boston at the trade deadline, had surgery Saturday ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: North Carolina-Duke, Florida-Kentucky, NBA and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Holliman | 3/7/2026 10:02 AM

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Saturday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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Warriors vs. Thunder odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 7 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/7/2026 7:31 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors predictions and Saturday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Magic vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 7, from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/7/2026 7:23 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Minnesota Timberwolves predictions and Saturday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum nearly posts triple-double in a remarkable return from Achilles injury

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/7/2026 12:22 AM

The Celtics have to be thrilled with what they saw from their superstar on Friday ... Read full Story

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Spurs vs. Clippers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, March 6 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Lewis | 3/6/2026 7:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions and Friday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Friday, March 6: This parlay could return more than $1.2 million

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/6/2026 5:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals an NBA parlay that could return more than $1.2 million on a $10 bet ... Read full Story

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Lakers frustrated as LeBron James perplexed by non-call on Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić picks up 15th technical

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/6/2026 4:16 PM

James injured his elbow on the play, while Dončić is nearing an NBA suspension ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, March 6 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 3/6/2026 4:10 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics predictions and Friday NBA picks as Jayson Tatum is set to make his season debut for Boston ... Read full Story

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NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, March 6, includes Jeremiah Fears

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 3/6/2026 3:38 PM

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Friday, March 6 ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Jayson Tatum's return, college basketball and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 3/6/2026 3:31 PM

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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Adam Silver says NBA draft lottery system changes are coming next year to address tanking

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 3/6/2026 2:44 PM

The league is considering all options to curb tanking ... Read full Story

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Jayson Tatum will make season debut Friday: Everything to know about Celtics star's return from torn Achilles

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 3/6/2026 1:54 PM

Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon last May during the second round of the playoffs ... Read full Story

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Why Jayson Tatum's return gives the Celtics a real chance to win the NBA title

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 3/6/2026 1:46 PM

Boston might've already been the East's most complete team, and now they add a superstar ... Read full Story

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Jayson Tatum's second act is here, and it comes with a chance to reframe his career narrative

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 3/6/2026 1:45 PM

Tatum's return to the Celtics' title push will be one of the most fascinating stories for the rest of this NBA season ... Read full Story

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Suns star Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale early Friday morning

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 3/6/2026 12:41 PM

Brooks is currently out of the Suns' lineup due to a fractured left hand ... Read full Story

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After 76ers 'breakup,' Thunder's Jared McCain is smitten with his new situation -- and the feeling is mutual

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 3/6/2026 12:23 PM

The trade 'completely blindsided' McCain, but there's a pep in his step with OKC ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 5 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 3/5/2026 8:09 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers predictions and Thursday NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Jazz vs. Wizards odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 5 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Lewis | 3/5/2026 4:21 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz predictions and Thursday NBA picks as Trae Young makes his debut for Washington ... Read full Story

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Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

by Science News | Mar 18 2026

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Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

by Colossal | Mar 18 2026

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LeBron James hammers two age-defying dunks in vintage performance vs. Rockets

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 19 2026

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Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

by ET Online | Mar 18 2026

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The best cognacs for beginners

by THE MANUAL | Mar 18 2026

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Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

by Reader's Digest | Mar 18 2026

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'70s singer makes rare red carpet appearance 50 years after launch of band

by Hello! Magazine | Mar 19 2026

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Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

by thehealthy.com | Feb 26 2026

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Millionaire may have been decomposing for days before bizarre standoff involving ‘Blues Brother’ suspect

by New York Post | Mar 19 2026

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Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

by upi.com | Mar 18 2026

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Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 18 2026

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Former Israeli ambassador doesn't think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months

by The Hill | Mar 18 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

by Wanderlust | Mar 18 2026

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Iran strikes Persian Gulf energy infrastructure after Israeli gas-field attack

by United Press International, Inc. | Mar 19 2026

Word of the Day

nadir

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2026 is:

nadir • \NAY-deer\ • noun

Nadir refers to the lowest or worst point of something. When used in astronomy, nadir describes the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer.

// Only once the novel’s protagonist reaches her nadir does she arouse the reader’s empathy, and we root for her to climb back to respectability.

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Examples:

“Sacrament dives right into the nadir of the 2020 health crisis, following a group of nurses who have moved into makeshift housing near a California hospital, to isolate from their families during the height of the case surge.” — James Folta, LitHub.com, 1 July 2025

Did you know?

Nadir is part of the galaxy of scientific words that have come to us from Arabic, a language that has made important contributions to the English lexicon especially in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry. The source of nadir is naḍhīr, meaning “opposite”—the opposite, that is, of the zenith, the highest point of the celestial sphere which is positioned vertically above the observer. (The word zenith itself is a modification of another Arabic word that means “the way over one’s head.”) Though born of the heavens, both words are called upon to refer to earthy things too, especially a significant point or period of time, be it a high point or low one.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday, March 8 from proven model

In Jayson Tatum's return, Celtics lose Nikola Vučević to a hand injury for at least a month

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: North Carolina-Duke, Florida-Kentucky, NBA and more

Warriors vs. Thunder odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 7 from proven model

Magic vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 7, from proven model

Celtics star Jayson Tatum nearly posts triple-double in a remarkable return from Achilles injury

Spurs vs. Clippers odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, March 6 from proven model

NBA longshot parlay picks, bets, props for Friday, March 6: This parlay could return more than $1.2 million

Lakers frustrated as LeBron James perplexed by non-call on Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić picks up 15th technical

Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, March 6 from proven model

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, March 6, includes Jeremiah Fears

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Jayson Tatum's return, college basketball and more

Adam Silver says NBA draft lottery system changes are coming next year to address tanking

Jayson Tatum will make season debut Friday: Everything to know about Celtics star's return from torn Achilles

Why Jayson Tatum's return gives the Celtics a real chance to win the NBA title

Jayson Tatum's second act is here, and it comes with a chance to reframe his career narrative

Suns star Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale early Friday morning

After 76ers 'breakup,' Thunder's Jared McCain is smitten with his new situation -- and the feeling is mutual

Lakers vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 5 from proven model

Jazz vs. Wizards odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, March 5 from proven model

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Pejac Transforms Basic Graph Paper into Detailed, Trompe-L’œil Tableaux

LeBron James hammers two age-defying dunks in vintage performance vs. Rockets

Laurie Hernandez Says Her 2016 'Final Five' Olympic Teammates Are Ready for Her '& Juliet' Broadway Debut

The best cognacs for beginners

Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It

'70s singer makes rare red carpet appearance 50 years after launch of band

Brie Larson’s Self-Care Secret Weapon for Party Hosting Success

Millionaire may have been decomposing for days before bizarre standoff involving ‘Blues Brother’ suspect

Gabbard tells Senate panel only Trump can determine imminent threats

Op-Ed: When child care costs more than the rent, we all lose

Former Israeli ambassador doesn't think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months

Pelé's life in pictures

Europe’s top off-the-beaten-track hikes

Iran strikes Persian Gulf energy infrastructure after Israeli gas-field attack

Word of the Day

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