Author: Sacha Stermer

New York Knicks – Brooklyn Nets: The New York battle The Knicks and the Nets hook up for the New York battle — and lately it’s been one-sided. The Knicks have taken the last 12 meetings with their Brooklyn neighbours, no typo. This is the third meeting of the 2025-26 season and both teams are…

Boston Celtics – Indiana Pacers : clash of opposites Celtics and Pacers — two poles of the Eastern Conference — meet in Boston for the fourth and final matchup this season. Boston lead the series 2-1, but let’s be honest: with the gap in the standings, this one’s mostly for pride. Boston Celtics : assert…

Charlotte Hornets – Cleveland Cavaliers: East conference showdown The Hornets host the Cavaliers in a straight East matchup. They split the first two meetings this season, so whoever wins here will likely own the tiebreaker if it comes down to it. Goals differ for each club, but both want the W — and that usually…

Sacramento Kings – Miami Heat: lopsided clash in California The Kings host the Heat in a matchup between to teams with very different aspirations. Despite all of this, the Kings have been playing better as of lately, while the Heat have been alternating between the great and the not so great. Sacramento Kings: extend the…

Golden State Warriors – Toronto Raptors: 2019 Finals rematch The Warriors welcome the Raptors under a cloud after Jimmy Butler picked up an injury yesterday against the Heat. Still, this is a clash between two teams firmly in the playoff hunt — both desperate for wins to finish as high as possible. Golden State Warriors:…

Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Lakers: a Playoffs feel Even with key names missing on both sides, every Nuggets-Lakers meeting smells like another playoff scrap. Denver and L.A. meet during NBA Rivals Week — a tight, unpredictable clash that either team can tilt in its favour. Denver Nuggets: get the offense firing again They’ve coped…

Utah Jazz – Minnesota Timberwolves: Gobert faces his old team Wolves and Jazz meet in what looks like a lopsided showdown in Utah. One side is solid and eyeing a title. The other can light up the scoreboard one night and collapse the next, hitting lows you hardly see in NBA history. And in the…

Houston Rockets – San Antonio Spurs: Texas showdown The Rockets and Spurs meet again during NBA Rivals Week — their second clash of the season and another West heavyweight test. Houston want revenge, to level the ledger and send a message to the conference. Expect a proper show; these two usually put on one. Houston…

Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers: pace vs control The Bulls host the Clippers in a clash between two very different philosophies. Chicago likes to speed things up and grind out extra possessions, while L.A. prefers a calmer, experience-driven, efficient style. Hard to say if the pace will explode, but the offensive talent on both…