Basketball Predictions

Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks : Cleveland on the Brink of a Sweep The Cavaliers have no room left to breathe. Down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, Cleveland is already staring at the wall ahead of Game 4 against a Knicks side that has looked almost unstoppable for weeks. At this point in…

San Antonio Spurs – Oklahoma City Thunder : a decisive night at Frost Bank Center The fourth game of this Western Conference final leaves the home side staring at an all-or-nothing night. Down 1-2, the Texans have to find a way to stop Oklahoma City’s momentum. Both teams bring serious firepower. The visitors’ bench depth…

Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks: crunch time in Ohio The third game of this Eastern Conference Finals series could hardly carry more tension. The New York Knicks, armed with two huge wins at Madison Square Garden, head into Ohio with a chance to put the series to bed. The numbers do not lie: no…

San Antonio Spurs – Oklahoma City Thunder: a scoring storm at Frost Bank Center The third chapter of this Western Conference final begins with the series deadlocked at 1-1. San Antonio head into a heated Texas arena to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams live by the same clear code: push the pace,…

Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons : the final verdict in Ohio Game six gives the Cleveland Cavaliers a decisive match point. The momentum has flipped, and then some. Down 0-2, the home side has rattled off three straight wins. Their unbeaten home record this spring only sharpens their status as favourites. Atkinson is within touching…

Minnesota Timberwolves – San Antonio Spurs : the Target Center scoreline could get ugly Game 6 of this conference semifinal leaves the Minnesota Timberwolves staring over the edge. Down 3-2, the home side are scrapping to force a winner-take-all finale. With both defences looking leaky, this one could turn into a full-blown shootout. San Antonio’s…

Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons: the fight for control in Ohio The fourth game of this conference semifinal pits the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Detroit Pistons. Atkinson grabbed a vital lifeline in Game 3, trimming the deficit after a grim start to the series (0-2). Home survival now hinges on an immediate response against a…

San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Timberwolves : the tactical equation at Frost Bank Center Game 5 will decide it, with the series locked at 2-2. Wembanyama’s early ejection has put Minnesota back in the hunt. The French centre is also facing a possible suspension. Even so, Texas nearly pulled off the job without him. The…

Los Angeles Lakers – Oklahoma City Thunder : the scheduled execution at Paycom Center The fourth game of this playoff series leaves the home side staring into the void. Down 0-3, the Californians are fighting for their lives against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the opening defensive plan already blown apart, the only way out…