Progsport Basketball Prediction

11th in the Western Conference 19 wins - 26 losses the Dallas Mavericks scraped a place 48 hours ago after a magnificent victory against the Golden State Warriors with a score of 123-115. Previously, Jason Kidd's men had beaten the Utah Jazz twice in Texas with a score of 144-122 the first time and 138-120 a second time, before taking over the NY Knicks at Madison Square Garden 97-114 for an XXL performance. Undoubtedly the best of the franchise this season on the road, after this success with Jokic's Nuggets but with Davis in 2025. The Los Angeles Lakers, 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 26 wins - 17 losses, are a little higher in this ranking in the West, but the crisis is not far away. Austin Reaves' injury had a strong impact on the good dynamic of the group, to the point of seeing it lose 6 of the last 10 games. A situation always very delicate to understand for such a strong and ambitious franchise, champion in 2020, but beaten 48 hours ago in the derby against the LA Clippers 112-104 for the 2nd time in a row in the Intuit Dome. 

The OKC Thunder 37 wins – 9 losses should say goodbye to the 2016 Golden State Warriors record 73 wins – 9 losses. Unless we win 35 matches in a row, this record will not be equaled this year. Leader of the Western Conference nevertheless, best record in the league, OKC still fell twice in the last 4 games. A first defeat against the Miami Heat 122-120, for two successes against the Cavaliers 104-136 during MLK Day, and Milwaukee Bucks 102-122, before falling against Indiana 114-117. The Toronto Raptors 4th, 28 wins - 19 losses will arrive at the reigning champion in complete relaxation after several victories in a row during this road trip in the Western Conference. Indeed, this 5-game road trip will conclude this evening, previously it had started with a defeat at the Lakers 110-93, before seeing the T-Rex of Ontario shake the Chase Center of the Warriors 127-145, the Smoothie King Center of Sacramento 109-122 and the Portland Blazers 98-110. 

The Phoenix Suns sixth in the Western Conference 27 wins - 18 losses dream of keeping this pace now in order to qualify directly for the 1st round of the Play-offs. Knowing that at present the 4th Houston has the same record as Phoenix, the objectives of Devin Booker's franchise could nourish even greater hopes. The Atlanta Hawks, on the other hand, 48 hours ago in Georgia took over the Phoenix Suns by winning the bet with a score of 110-103. Coach Spoelstra's Miami Heat enters the arena now. Not a grimace for Miami but an irregularity which could pay off in cash at the end of the season when it comes time to do the accounts. Indeed over the last 8 matches, the Florida franchise wins 1 match, and loses 1 match. A series which began with a success against the Suns precisely 127-121, for a setback against the Celtics 114-119, success against OKC 122-120, so on for a long time, for a remarkable success last night against the Utah Jazz 116-147 24 hours ago. 

With this 2nd place regained in the Western Conference 31 wins - 14 losses, the first part of the season for the San Antonio Spurs is a total success. Now keeping it is precious because by finishing in 2nd place, San Antonio is guaranteed to receive in the first round of the Play-offs and semi-final of the Play-offs, and play Phoenix or Lakers in the 1st round. Denver 31 victories, 3rd in the West is tied for victory, the Spurs, winners over the Utah Jazz 109-126 in the last match, are warned. The New Orleans Pelicans wait wisely in 15th and last place in the Western conference 11 victories - 36 defeats. However, it's a little less bad than usual for the Bayou players, victorious twice in their last 5 NBA games. Traveling to the Memphis Grizzlies, Zion Williamson's friends managed to win with a score of 127-133.