Basketball Predictions

Oklahoma City Thunder – Denver Nuggets: West heavyweight clash The Paycom Center is set to rumble Monday night — this is one of the regular season’s proper showdowns. OKC, the runaway leader out West, welcomes a Denver side itching for redemption. With the playoffs looming, coaches are dusting off their postseason blueprints. Expect a tactical…

Cleveland Cavaliers – Philadelphia 76ers : must-rebound night in Ohio This Monday night the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland hosts an East tussle that matters. The Cavaliers (secure in the top four) welcome a 76ers side fighting to avoid sliding out of the top eight. The catch? Both clubs are wobbling — just two wins…

Phoenix Suns – New Orleans Pelicans: tempo clash in Arizona This Friday night the Suns host the Pelicans in a game far tighter than the standings suggest. Both teams share one thing: they’re coming off games last night and are on a back-to-back. The big question is who forces their pace. Phoenix Suns loves to slow…

Houston Rockets – Portland Trail Blazers: the big tempo clash This Friday night the Toyota Center serves up a tactical scrap between two teams that might as well be from different planets. The Rockets want to grind, lock the half-court and make you earn every shot. The Blazers want to bury you in transition and…

Charlotte Hornets – Miami Heat: clash of styles at the Spectrum Center This Friday night the Spectrum Center serves up a belter from the Eastern Conference. The Hornets, who are practically flying right now, host a Heat side that’s found form again. It’s a straight-up clash of philosophies: Charlotte loves to slow everything down and…

Phoenix Suns – Chicago Bulls: clash of styles in Arizona This Thursday night the lights swing to Arizona where the Phoenix Suns host the Chicago Bulls. No shock the bookies have already buried the visitors — odds scream Phoenix around 1.14 versus 6.5 for Chicago. On paper it’s a yawning gap. But in a league…

Miami Heat – Brooklyn Nets: Here we go again Thursday night, rinse and repeat at the Kaseya Center. Barely 48 hours after their first meeting, the Heat and Nets meet on the same floor again. Miami’s rolling and eyeing the top six to avoid the play‑in trap. Brooklyn, meanwhile, keeps sliding toward the East cellar…

Houston Rockets – Golden State Warriors: Defensive lockdown This Thursday night Prime Video points its cameras at the Toyota Center for a West showdown. The Rockets are flying this season; the Warriors are still hunting consistency. If you came for a non-stop shootout, think again. Houston Rockets specializes in shutting games down, and against a…

Memphis Grizzlies – Portland Trail Blazers : Saloon doors wide open at the FedExForum This Wednesday night we head to Tennessee for a West cellar showdown that looks like a points festival. FedExForum serves up a tired Memphis side on the second night of a back-to-back against a Blazers team clawing for a play-in spot.…