Basketball Predictions

  After a strong Game 1 showing from the Celtics at TD Garden, a 123-91 blowout, Joe Mazzulla’s team are back to face the 76ers in a Game 2 that should have plenty of bite. Boston will be eyeing a 2-0 lead heading to Philadelphia. Here’s the breakdown, the one to watch and the Mathodds…

Atlanta Hawks – Sacramento Kings: Atlanta aiming to lock down their spot against a Kings side going through the motions Tonight, State Farm Arena serves up a clash of opposite moods. The Atlanta Hawks are scrapping to secure a direct playoff berth, while the Sacramento Kings already look like they’ve checked out for the season.…

Phoenix Suns – Utah Jazz: perfect chance to get back on track in Arizona This Saturday night the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix hosts a Western Conference clash that looks one-way on paper. The Suns, stuck in a rough patch, welcome a Utah Jazz side in full collapse with nothing to play for. Time for…

Golden State Warriors – Brooklyn Nets : clash of extremes at the Chase Center The Golden State Warriors, teeth bared, are fighting for a play-in lifeline while the Brooklyn Nets are openly tanking and planning for sunnier days. With the visitors offering almost no resistance on the defensive end, expect the rims to get a…

Denver Nuggets – Dallas Mavericks: Colorado’s steamroller vs the Texas tank The Denver Nuggets, firing on all cylinders, host a Dallas team that looks lost. Do the men from Texas have anything left to stop getting rolled in Colorado? Here’s the breakdown of a fixture that looks one-sided from the whistle. Denver Nuggets: an offense…

Portland Trail Blazers – Milwaukee Bucks: Jrue Holiday’s revenge night Tonight the Moda Center in Oregon hosts a clash between two teams heading in opposite directions. Portland are cooking, Milwaukee have basically checked out. With their superstar tucked away for the rest of the year, the Bucks have little left to play for; Portland will…

Los Angeles Clippers – Toronto Raptors: offensive fireworks in L.A. Tonight the Los Angeles Clippers host the Toronto Raptors in a cross-conference shootout. Both squads are fighting for playoff positioning and need wins like oxygen. Each side packs heavy offensive firepower and both want to step on the gas — expect fireworks tonight. Los Angeles…

Cleveland Cavaliers – Miami Heat : Scoring shootout coming to Ohio Tonight, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is about to rattle. The Cavs sit fourth in the East and host a Miami team sliding down to ninth. The stakes matter, sure, but the real draw is style: two of the league’s most explosive offenses. Buckle up —…

Minnesota Timberwolves – Houston Rockets: trench war at the Target Center The Minnesota Timberwolves (5th) host the Rockets (6th), who are breathing down their necks in the standings. Two of the league’s best defenses clash and both offenses have been coughing lately — forget run-and-gun. Expect a full-on lumberjack fight where every basket will be…