Progsport Basketball Prediction

Denver 3rd, 20 wins - 7 losses is racing in the top 6 of the Western Conference from 2nd to 6th, where during this period, each victory will count double as the differences are minimal. The Denver Nuggets were on a dynamic of 6 consecutive successes in the NBA Pacers, Hawks, Hornets, Kings, Rockets, Magic before receiving the Houston Rockets for revenge in Colorado. If Denver had made the difference at the start of last week 128-125, the Colorado team logically lost the 2nd 101-115 and a place in the standings to the benefit of the 2nd Spurs. The Utah Jazz are in 12th place in the Western Conference 10 wins - 17 losses currently engaged in a fight. very different and probably lost in advance. The point is not to play in the Play-offs this year. All signals show the opposite, namely the departures of Sexton, Collins, Clarkson plus internal discussions to potentially trade Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz's best player. Beaten twice in a row at home, the Salt Lake team surrendered to the Lakers 135-143 and Orlando 127-128.

Even if the franchise is still last in the West, NOLA remains on 4 consecutive victories. After a success in front of Portland 143-120 to start, Chicago Bulls 104-114 in a second phase, then in front of the Houston Rockets 133-128 of Kevin Durant, the New Orleans Pelicans in order to confirm all their good dispositions had to win at home against the winner of the Eastern Conference in title Indiana franchise in delicate all the same. At the end of a one-sided match won 128-109. The Dallas Mavericks 11th, 11 wins - 18 losses are finding temperament and activity within the Western Conference now. Indeed, although they were beaten 121-114 in their last match against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Mavericks are on the right path with 3 successes in the last 5 games. 3 victories at home with this nice success in front of the Detroit Pistons 116-114 the current leader of the Eastern Conference, but 2 defeats on the road. 

This is the perfect example of a match made in Charlotte Hornets. Last night on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers, things went in all directions again offensively. Generally when it exceeds less than 250 cumulative points the Hornets do well, but against the Cavaliers, it did not happen. The fault in particular lies with a D.Hunter at 27 points coming off the bench 9-13 shooting. Victory 139-132 for the Cavaliers of Mitchell and Garland, when Charlotte remains stuck in 12th place 9 wins - 20 losses. At the Washington Wizards now, we occupy a good 15th place in the Eastern Conference, and we don't really move from there. The Magiciens de la Capitale have only won 5 small games in the NBA this year. A poor record certainly, but remember that 40% of the successes obtained this year by Washington were in the last week, against the Pacers 89-108 and Memphis Grizzlies 122-130. So we can talk about a team at the moment in the form of its life quite simply. 

If we look ahead to the near future, this San Antonio Spurs team is most likely to compete with the formidable OKC Thunder 1st in the West. The Spurs project is based on young talents, like a pyramid, stone by stone, they are building a team for the title under the orders of V.Wembanyama the French superstar. Second in the Western Conference 21 wins - 7 losses San Antonio has established itself this year as a candidate for the title, capable of stringing together no less than 6 consecutive successes in the NBA. A defeat against the Knicks in the NBA Cup final did not count in the balance sheet, like a victory in the NBA Cup semi-final against the Thunder, or as a reminder against the Wizards in the last match 113-124. The OKC Thunder leaders, 26 wins - 3 defeats, have therefore lost 2 of their last 4 games in the NBA and will be back-to-back this evening. A poor form which began with a setback in the semi-final of the NBA Cup 10 days ago against the San Antonio Spurs 111-109, then the Thunder was then surprised by the striking force of the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 20 112-107. OKC responded by beating the Grizzlies 119-103 but will be back-to-back tonight.

After a catastrophic start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks 11th, 11 wins - 18 losses are doing better. However, they will need to be better on the move if they really want to get back into the fray. After this nice success in front of the Detroit Pistons 116-114, the current leader of the Eastern Conference, the Mavs have had two defeats on the road: at the Sixers 121-114 and last night in NOLA, a priori a direct competitor 119-113. Denver 3rd, 22 wins - 7 losses is in the race for the top 2 in the Western Conference, behind an untouchable OKC. 7 wins in the last 8 games for the Colorado franchise. The Denver Nuggets were on a dynamic of 6 consecutive successes in the NBA Pacers, Hawks, Hornets, Kings, Rockets, Magic before losing at home against the Houston Rockets for revenge 101-115. But last night, the 2023 champion immediately bounced back in his room by controlling the Jazz 135-112.

Laughed over by the entire NBA, this formation of the Los Angeles Clippers 14th, 6 wins - 21 losses hits rock bottom irreversibly. Overall or assumedly, we already started with the idea of ​​doing a sort of “last dance” with Kawhi and Harden. However, the reaction was magnificent and we will be able to write a few nice lines in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers, winners 103-88 ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers very easily. A victory that could be good for morale. Beware of danger for the Houston Rockets engaged in a fight with the top 6 of the Western Conference and for the moment big losers during this final sprint. Indeed, the Rockets have missed the mark several times in recent weeks, losing banned matches at this stage of the season to the New Orleans Pelicans 133-128, notably the 15th in the Western Conference a few days ago. We thought that the machine was finally launched, after a success against the Nuggets 101-115, but that was without counting on this unexpected setback 125-124 against the Sacramento Kings. 

Test season for Erik Spoelstra this year. The first season where Tyler Herro after the departure last year of Jimmy Butler must assume the status of franchise player in a formation where he forms a more or less assumed big three alongside Adebayo and Powell. Vice City as it is nicknamed on the other side of the Atlantic occupies 8th place in the Eastern Conference, in full decline at the moment after a new defeat against the Knicks in Madison 132-125, which follows a setback against Boston 129-116. The Toronto Raptors 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17 wins for 13 defeats unlike the Miami Heat have managed not to sink and string together defeats. However, the loss of RJ Barrett, the local child, member of the Big Three of this formation had considerably slowed down the Canadian pace. Recently the T-Rex of North America beat the Miami Heat in Florida 96-106 on December 16, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-111, before sinking twice against Boston 96-112 and Brooklyn 96-81. 

In an ultra-clutch period in the Western Conference at the moment, the outgoing finalist of the 2024-25 financial year is once again responding well. Minnesota 5th, 19 wins - 10 losses has recently gained a place in the standings by winning two crucial matches, firstly ahead of the OKC Thunder 112-107, and then against the Milwaukee Bucks 103-100. The Wolves are in the process of making quite a comeback with no less than 8 wins in 10 games. Thinking about recovering 1st place or finishing second in the Eastern Conference won't change much. If the Knicks have no notable injuries, they will be the big favorites to win the Eastern Conference title with a solid, consistent, collective, experienced and more talented squad than all the others simply in the Eastern Conference. New York at home won its last duel ahead of the Miami Heat 132-125 and winner of the NBA Cup a few days earlier.