Author: Sacha Stermer

Philadelphia 76ers – Phoenix Suns : big back-to-back showdown The 76ers host the Suns in a clash between two teams firmly in the playoff mix in their conferences. Philly and Phoenix both played on MLK Day yesterday, so expect heavy legs for the second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia 76ers : repeat last night’s performance…

Golden State Warriors – Miami Heat : reunion showdown for Jimmy Butler and the Heat The Warriors host the Heat in the clash between Jimmy Butler’s two most recent teams. Two veteran squads, different styles. Should be a good watch. Expect a bit of extra edge on both sides! Golden State Warriors : dictate the…

Detroit Pistons – Boston Celtics: Eastern Conference showdown The Pistons host the Celtics in a midseason clash between the two best teams in the East. Both clubs are hot and built on tough defence. Not a night for fireworks offensively. But this could already feel like a Playoffs preview. Detroit Pistons: a home fortress The…

Philadelphia 76ers – Indiana Pacers: reaction expected in Philly The Sixers host the Pacers on thin ice after a string of frustrating displays. Both teams have traded good nights for bad recently, but on paper Philly is the clear-cut superior unit. That only matters if the home side cleans up their defense a bit. Right…

San Antonio Spurs – Utah Jazz : beware the offensive trap Spurs and Jazz meet in a game that looks lopsided on paper. San Antonio hosts Utah with a fuller squad and clearer momentum. Yet Utah’s messy, high-scoring style has already caused trouble for teams as solid as the Spurs. This one could be trickier…

Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics: Eastern Conference clash The Hawks and the Celtics meet for the first time this season — the first of four showdowns over three months. Boston’s riding a strong season near the top of the East. The Hawks are stuck in the Play‑In mix again. Don’t expect the gap on paper…

Brooklyn Nets – Chicago Bulls: Defense vs Offense Can the Nets finally stop the skid? In Brooklyn this regular-season clash pits two teams heading in opposite directions. The home side’s in trouble, while Chicago is slowly getting its collective bearings back. A styles clash that could tilt in the visitors’ favor. Brooklyn Nets: don’t get…

Philadelphia 76ers – Cleveland Cavaliers: Episode 3 of 2025-26 Can we expect the Cavaliers to confirm? Two days after meeting, Philly and Cleveland face off again in an immediate rematch. Both are hot on the East playoff trail. Will the Sixers get revenge or will the Cavaliers do it all over again? Philadelphia 76ers: Talent,…

Indiana Pacers – New Orleans Pelicans: who will be the best 15th seed ? A showdown between two strugglers — the Pacers and the Pelicans — both sitting at the bottom of their conferences. Still, it could be more watchable than you think. Plenty of talent on both rosters. Momentum, oddly enough, is trending up…