Progsport Basketball Prediction

Often decisive in a season, a 10-day road trip to the West generally wastes a lot of energy, but not for the Celtics 2nd, 38 wins - 20 losses. Monstrous, the 2024 champion sent a strong message without his best player Jayson Tatum. The adaptation was quick and efficient, the team united around J.Brown. Winners at the Golden State Warriors 110-121 last Friday, then on the night from Sunday to Monday in front of the Lakers 89-111, they managed to take the measure of the Phoenix Suns last night despite the absence of J.Brown 81-97 taking advantage of the offensive clumsiness of the Suns after the injuries of Booker and Brooks, but largely beaten in Colorado at the Denver Nuggets 103-84. The Brooklyn Nets 14th in the East, 15 wins - 43 losses have dropped since the loss of Cam Thomas. We're going to repeat ourselves because it's crazy, but Brooklyn cut its best player at the start of the season because no one wanted him. And the latter squats the bench of the Bucks 11th in the East. This is to tell you a little. You can precisely locate the level of the Brooklyn squad whose struggles are only just beginning. Finally, the NY-based franchise lost its last 6 games in the NBA, ahead of the Pacers 110-115, Cavaliers 112-84, Thunder 105-86, Hawks 115-104, Mavericks 114-123 and SA Spurs 110-126.

Before starting the week to further secure its confidence at the head of the Eastern Conference, Detroit had won 5 consecutive victories ahead of the NY Knicks 118-80, Charlotte Hornets 104-110, Toronto Raptors 95-113, NY Knicks again 111-126 and Chicago Bulls 110-126. In overflowing confidence when welcoming the San Antonio Spurs, it was on the other hand more complicated in front of Victor's teammates 103-114 like Cade Cunningham's 5-26 shot. It was much better, however, in the aftermath against the OKC Thunder 124-116. The Cleveland Cavaliers conceded a lot of delay at the start of the season precisely because of the injuries to Garland, Mobley, and sometimes Mitchell. Cleveland, after winning 12 of its last 14 games, was scarred by this defeat last Sunday at the OKC Thunder 121-113, before finding a smile again against the NY Knicks at home 109-94, however the injuries to Mitchell, Harden and the resting of Mobley, were fatal to the Cavaliers traveling to the Bucks 118-116. 

Once again underestimated in many respects, this Bucks team advances in the shadows and continues to achieve results in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The team is mainly united around Doc Rivers, its famous coach, and the incredible level of Kevin Porter Jr. As talented as he is unpredictable from a behavioral point of view, KJP 20 points without forcing shows his friends the path to follow to win in front of the Cavaliers with a score of 118-116. No less than 8 successes in the last 10 games despite the absence of Giannis, it is enormous what Milwaukee has achieved, capable during this passage of beating the Magic 108-116 and the OKC Thunder 93-110, and before this success against Cleveland the Miami Heat 128-117. Winner of the NBA Cup version 2025-26 in Vegas ahead of Wembanyama's Spurs 113-124, the New York Knicks since this success have not really succeeded in sublimating themselves. They lost the benefit of 2nd place Boston, 3rd place still at the start of the week which was occupied by the Cavaliers, before regaining it following the latter's setback in Milwaukee. The Knicks, beaten 4 times in the last 8 games, surrendered against the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-94 for their last battle. 

The big return of SGA is taking shape this evening. Not listed on the injury report, or even as doubtful, the Thunder superstar should make his return in this match against the Denver Nuggets against whom the Thunder won an intense Game 7 in the Western Conference semi-finals a few months ago. The OKC Thunder leaders in the West 45 wins - 15 losses saw their gap narrow with the SA Spurs 2nd, 43 wins - 16 losses after a setback to the Detroit Pistons 124-116 2 nights ago. The Denver Nuggets fourth in the Western Conference are for the moment losing in this game of musical chairs within the Western Conference itself. The Nuggets have indeed lost 2nd place to the Spurs, and 3rd place recently to the Rockets. A situation that can be explained by the injuries to Jokic, Murray a little earlier, and the long-term injury to A.Gordon. The Denver Nuggets this week, after an awkward setback at the Warriors 128-117 deprived of Curry and Butler, won against the Boston Celtics 103-84.