Author: Sacha Stermer

Los Angeles Lakers – Dallas Mavericks: a special night for Luka — except he won’t be playing The Mavericks and Lakers meet for the third — and penultimate — time this season. It’s got an odd edge after that blockbuster swap that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. Neither will play:…

Utah Jazz – Portland Trail Blazers: Northwest Division clash Third meeting of the season — and the penultimate one — between the Jazz and the Blazers. Same division, almost opposite agendas. Utah, even after tweaking the roster at the deadline, have shown a worrying appetite for losses; they’ve even sat starters in the fourth to…

Oklahoma City Thunder – Milwaukee Bucks: a lop-sided clash Second and final meeting this season between the Thunder and the Bucks. Two teams with completely different agendas. Oklahoma City want back-to-back titles — the first since the Warriors in 2018. Milwaukee are still trying to keep Giannis happy while quietly hunting a high draft pick…

Golden State Warriors – San Antonio Spurs: a mismatch on paper Third meeting of the season between the Warriors and the Spurs and, on paper, it’s a one-sided affair. Golden State arrive battered — their injury list reads like bad news, with names like Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis missing. San Antonio, even on a…

Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers: West clash The Wolves and the Blazers meet for the second time this season. Their first tilt came in late October when Anthony Edwards buried a clutch mid-range jumper to win it. Portland, on a three-game streak, will be hunting revenge. Minnesota Timberwolves: push past the Lakers The Wolves…

Phoenix Suns – Oklahoma City Thunder: interesting West matchup The Suns and Thunder meet for their 4th and penultimate showdown of the season. OKC have taken two of the three so far, but Phoenix were one of the first teams to rattle Mark Daigneault’s machine — they’ll be chasing another statement win tonight. Phoenix Suns:…

Toronto Raptors – Detroit Pistons: 1st vs 5th in the East First meeting of the season between two teams that have improved the most since last year. Detroit have sat on top of the East for months; the Raptors still harbour hopes of sneaking into second — or at least finishing top four to secure…

Philadelphia 76ers – New York Knicks: final round of this rivalry before the Playoffs? Fourth and final meeting of the season between the 76ers and Knicks. The result matters — especially if these two end up level after 82 games. We’re not there yet, but even without that scenario both clubs will be hunting a…