NBA Predictions

Portland Trail Blazers – Brooklyn Nets: a statement of force at the Moda Center The Moda Center hosts Brooklyn, and this looks one-sided. Portland are cruising into the run-in. The New York side are wallowing near the bottom. Clock control will decide how bad the scoreline gets. Garbage time will hand the bench meaningful minutes.…

Dallas Mavericks – Golden State Warriors: bucket-fest in Texas Tonight, from Tuesday into Wednesday, the American Airlines Center in Dallas hosts a Western basement showdown between the Mavericks and the Warriors. Bookmakers tip the visitors from California as slight favorites (about 1.75 versus 2.35 for the Texans), but this is really a clash of styles…

Chicago Bulls – Houston Rockets: one team checked out at the United Center Tonight the United Center hosts a matchup that looks lopsided on paper between the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets. Two cities, two vibes: the home side have nothing left to play for and are coasting, while the Texans are scrapping to…

Atlanta Hawks – Memphis Grizzlies: a flat-out sprint at State Farm Arena State Farm Arena is set for utter chaos tonight. Atlanta hosts Memphis. Different trajectories, same intent. Georgia’s hunting a top-six spot in the East. Tennessee has effectively traded this finish for draft position. With zero pressure on the road team, offenses will roam…

Los Angeles Clippers – Milwaukee Bucks: Battle of the wounded at the Intuit Dome The Intuit Dome in Inglewood hosts a high-stakes interconference clash Monday night. Los Angeles welcome Milwaukee. Both locker rooms wobble under chronic inconsistency. Los Angeles finally exhaled after a brutal dry spell. The Bucks are hunting for any sort of defensive…

Utah Jazz – Toronto Raptors: a stat-fest at the Delta Center The Delta Center hosts a wildly one-sided showdown tonight. Utah welcomes Toronto. The storylines couldn’t be more different. Salt Lake City’s franchise is openly sacrificing the rest of its season. Toronto is chasing a direct playoff spot. With nothing to lose, Utah will let…

Philadelphia 76ers – Oklahoma City Thunder: reigning champs roll into Pennsylvania Wells Fargo Center hosts Oklahoma City. The storylines couldn’t be more different. The title-holders are steamrolling the West. The home side is patching things together with a crowded injury list. The gap in quality points to a one-sided night. The Thunder’s tactical grip will…

Detroit Pistons – Los Angeles Lakers: shooting gallery at Little Caesars Arena Little Caesars Arena stages a clash of styles tonight. Detroit hosts Los Angeles. Injuries dictate Detroit’s approach. The Californians arrive at full strength. Michigan are without their floor general. Pushing the pace is the hosts’ only realistic route. An offensive onslaught looks inevitable.…

Orlando Magic – Indiana Pacers: clash of styles at the Kia Center The Kia Center hosts a blatantly mismatched showdown tonight. Orlando hosts Indiana. The Florida side is fighting tooth and nail for a straight playoff spot. Indianapolis? They’re openly tanking the season. The breakneck pace the visitors bring will rip this game open. Orlando’s…