Category: NBA Predictions

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…

Denver Nuggets – New York Knicks: high-flying showdown in Colorado Ball Arena hosts a big one tonight. Denver welcome New York. On one side, the league’s most potent offense. On the other, a disciplined Knicks unit that makes life hard for opponents. It’s a straight clash of styles. Jokic and his teammates must set the…

Boston Celtics – Dallas Mavericks : the quest for redemption at TD Garden The Garden hosts what looks like a mismatch on Friday. Boston meets Dallas in a setup that screams “respond now” for the home side. Thumped in their last outing, the East’s big guns have zero room for excuses — they need to…

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…

Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Lakers: Western heavyweight showdown Ball Arena will be rocking tonight for a Hollywood-style showdown. Denver hosts Los Angeles in a straight fight for a direct playoff spot. Separated by a sliver in the Western Conference standings (fifth and sixth), both machines bring similar firepower. Yet the bookmakers have slapped a…

Sacramento Kings – New Orleans Pelicans: a scrap for pride in California The Golden 1 Center hosts a one-night redemption fight this Thursday. Forget playoff arithmetic; this is about pride. Both teams are stuck in the West’s gutter and it shows. Still, the visitors from Louisiana have shown faint signs of life. The real question:…

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…

San Antonio Spurs – Detroit Pistons: Texas dominance vs Michigan grit The Frost Bank Center will host a telling showdown this Thursday night. The Spurs are ripping through teams right now; the Pistons, tricky and stubborn on the road, won’t roll over. Bookies tip San Antonio (1.68 vs 2.45), and sure, the money makes sense…