Author: Sacha Stermer

Golden State Warriors – Portland Trail Blazers: future Play-In? Intriguing card in San Francisco. Warriors still dangerous at home. Blazers can cause trouble on the road. Golden State are the logical favourites, but Portland’s away form deserves respect. This one could come down to how each side deals with zone defence. Golden State Warriors: pace…

Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks: two opposite trajectories The Lakers and Hawks meet in Los Angeles for their second clash of the season. L.A. need to reboot after a poor run. The Hawks want to keep rolling since Trae Young left. Don’t expect a defensive slugfest — both teams have shown plenty of holes…

New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets: survive without Jokic? A one-sided card on paper at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are in deep trouble; the Nuggets are a bit shorn but still dangerous. Denver’s missing its star. New Orleans is in a nasty skid. That context could decide the game. New Orleans Pelicans: season…

Houston Rockets – Chicago Bulls: lopsided matchup in Texas An intriguing showdown at the Toyota Center, where the Houston Rockets host a Chicago side that’s still unpredictable. Favorites on paper, the Texans can’t afford to sleep on a Bulls team that adapts well tactically, especially against zone looks. This one could come down to collective…

Oklahoma City Thunder – San Antonio Spurs: clash at the top The No.1 against No.2 in the West. The reigning champions against one of the league’s most promising young teams. The Thunder meet the Spurs for the fourth time this season — they’ll be desperate to finally stop Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio. Oklahoma City…

Los Angeles Clippers – Charlotte Hornets: Are the Clippers finally firing? Big Western game. Clippers have suddenly found form. Hornets have shown a sharper edge since the start of 2026. Los Angeles rebooted after a messy start and is slowly creeping back toward the Top 10. Charlotte still clings to hope of a play-in spot…

Sacramento Kings – Los Angeles Lakers: California clash Kings and Lakers meet for a 100% California affair at the Golden One Center. Sacramento’s fighting to avoid falling off the map, while the Lakers sit near the top of the Western Conference without looking overwhelmingly dominant. On paper LA has the edge, but the Kings will…