Author: Sacha Stermer

Toronto Raptors – New York Knicks: Who’ll finish 3rd? The Raptors host the Knicks in a match that already matters in the East playoff race. Toronto, sitting 4th, can leapfrog New York with a win; New York already holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Toronto — that could decide things come season’s end. Toronto Raptors: fifth…

Miami Heat – Orlando Magic: Florida showdown An all‑Florida clash as the Heat host the Magic in their third — and penultimate — meeting of the season. Orlando took the two earlier games, but with both teams on different trajectories this one’s far from simple to call. Miami Heat: hanging on to a top‑six spot…

Boston Celtics – Atlanta Hawks: Expect an offensive shootout? The Celtics meet the Hawks for the second time this season — they thumped Atlanta 132-106 in the first clash. Still, both teams are trending differently right now, and that mix could produce a lot more action than the first score suggested. Boston Celtics: fighting to…

Indiana Pacers – Chicago Bulls: Division clash The Pacers host the Bulls in a game that pits a team angling for a top draft pick against a Play-In hopeful. The trajectories don’t match, but Indiana can still wake up for a night and turn a mismatch into a tight game now and then. Indiana Pacers:…

Cleveland Cavaliers – Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron returns to his old haunt The Cavaliers and Lakers meet in a game that could be historic — maybe the last time LeBron James plays in the arena that drafted him and where he delivered that 2016 title. Drama aside, both teams need the win. Standings matter, and…

Utah Jazz – Los Angeles Clippers: season finale showdown The Jazz host the Clippers for the third and final time this season. They split the earlier meetings, so this one settles the tiebreak. Utah will be missing key pieces, and that could turn what should be competitive into a sloppy night. Utah Jazz: all bets…

Phoenix Suns – Brooklyn Nets: East vs West showdown The Suns host the Nets for the second and final meeting of the season. Phoenix’s absences could make this tighter than you’d expect — and both teams are chasing very different objectives in the 2025-26 campaign. Phoenix Suns: get back to winning at home The Suns…

Denver Nuggets – Detroit Pistons: top-table clash… sort of The Nuggets host the Pistons in Colorado for their yearly meeting. Both clubs are among only four teams with 30+ wins, so this should be worth watching — even if Denver’s injury list might hand the visitors the upper hand. Denver Nuggets: hunting 2nd place After…

Oklahoma City Thunder – New Orleans Pelicans: 1st vs 15th The Thunder and the Pelicans meet for the third and final time this season at the Paycom Center. The West’s top team faces the bottom team, yet New Orleans comes in with the better momentum — odd on paper. That mismatch could still produce a…