Progsport Basketball Prediction

After two worrying defeats in front of Orlando 121-113 and in front of the Miami Heat 110-96 with Curry, Butler and Green on the floor, Golden State 8th, 9 wins - 9 losses was back in San Francisco to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers deprived of many players Holiday, Henderson, Lillard etc. For the Warriors, Curry and Butler were back, the odds were around 1.10, all the ingredients were there for us to witness the awakening of the Warriors. Except that Portland air-conditioned the Chase Center driven by D.Avdija's triple-double 123-127. The Utah Jazz are certainly 11th in the Western Conference, just one small place out of the top 10 you might say. Except that the gap is starting to widen significantly, like the 9-9 record of the Warriors, 8th. Without hiding anything from you, it would be a miracle to see the Jazz in the Play-offs this year, without Clarkson, Sexton, Collins departures and the package for the season of the starting pivot Kessler returning October 2026. Beaten in the last 2 games, the Jazz defense took on water against the Lakers 140-126 and Thunder 122-144. 

With the departures of Khris Middleton, Damian Lillard and Brook Lopez to a lesser extent, this formation of the Milwaukee Bucks version 2025-26 was built to gravitate around Giannis Antetokounmpo. When the Greek is present in the group. It's a Milwaukee top 4 NBA, formidable and sharp. When he is absent, it is a disaster like the last 3 games lost by his team to the C.Cavaliers 118-106 against whom he was injured while his team led by 5-6 points before sinking. Defeat for its franchise then before the 76ers 114-123 ap and Pistons 116-129. It was certainly not in the plans of the leaders but now why not? The wanderings of certain franchises expected in the top 10 of the Western Conference such as Dallas, Memphis or LA Clippers, directly benefit a team like the Portland Trail Blazers, some players of which have glowed up like Deni Avdija 26 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists already a big favorite for the MIP title without forgetting Giddey with the Bulls. Now, Portland was coming off a success against Golden State 123-127 while waiting for this match in front of the Thunder to come.