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The NBA All-Star Teams were announced on Thursday night, and to no one’s surprise both the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors are represented. Kevin Durant was the favorite to be named NBA MVP before suffering a sprained MCL that has sidelined him for the last two weeks, while Golden State was the only team that had two starters named to the All-Star Te... 

For a change there is some good news on the horizon for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is expecting to have Anthony Davis back in the lineup during their current six-game road trip and his presence could be a factor in slowing down scorching hot Joel Embiid when LA takes on the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening contest of TNT’s Thursday doubleheader. The Sixers jumped back into the thick of the Eastern Conference race with a recent seven-game winning streak. They closed last week knocking off ... 

Two of the top teams in the NBA conclude a home-and-home series on ESPN when the Phoenix Suns visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The teams met for the first time this season on Monday in Arizona with that game being the second of a road back-to-back for the Jazz following Sunday’s loss to Golden State. Utah has fallen off the pace for the league’s best overall record by losing seven of nine while going 1-7-1 ATS. The Suns enter the week having won six straight and own the NBA’s best record at 36-... 

Two hot teams get together on Thursday in the first game of TNT’s NBA doubleheader. With a roster as close to complete as it’s been all season, the Dallas Mavericks are winning games. They knocked off Oklahoma City on MLK Day for their third straight success and ninth in 10 games. This is more what we expected from Dallas after last season ended in a first-round playoff failure. The NBA-best Phoenix Suns picked up where they left off last season and look like a strong contender to return to the ... 

The Los Angeles Clippers had perhaps their biggest win of the season just over a week ago, rallying from a huge second half deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets. The clubs square off again on Wednesday, this time in the Mile High City. If the previous two games are any indication we could be in for a close one. The teams split the first two meetings, both in LA, with the games decided by a total of five points. The Clips are trying to keep their heads above water while Paul George remains sidelined. They lost two straight after beating the Nuggets and are just 4-8 SU and 5-7 ATS in 12 games since George was shelved with an injury. ... 

No team understands just how long an NBA season is more than the Milwaukee Bucks. Going through the rigors of a regular season then dealing with four playoff rounds to win the title last season, the Bucks know you can’t always be at your best. So, their recent skid isn’t overly troubling, but should there be reason for concern? Following a sweep at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, the Bucks dropped four of their last five games and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in rematch of the Eastern C... 

We now understand better why Brad Stevens asked to be kicked upstairs to become President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics. Cause by the Celtics not having a roster built for a serious NBA Playoff run. New head coach Ime Udoka is a career NBA assistant after playing in the Association from 2003 through 2011 as a journeyman listed at the bottom of the roster. We are yet to know whether Udoka is up to running an NBA bench, but we know that he is outmanned in almost every matchup. Ph... 

It’s almost unfair that the team with the best record in the NBA only got stronger. The Golden State Warriors welcomed back Klay Thompson over the weekend after two years on the shelf with knee and Achilles injuries. If there was any thought that his return would disrupt what the Warriors have going on it didn’t. Besides, why would you not welcome back one of the top scorers in the game? Klay dropped 17 in his return and the Warriors stopped a two-game losing streak by beating Cleveland. In the ... 

The defending NBA champs against a team many believe will win the title this season headlines ESPN’s Friday doubleheader. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had their six-game winning streak stopped by Detroit of all teams on Monday night while the Nets lost their third straight on the same day. The teams will meet for the first time since opening night when the Bucks posted a 127-104 payout victory. Giannis dropped 32 points with 14 boards in that one. Both teams are near the top of ... 

Last year the Phoenix Suns were considered to be a fluke. Phoenix stunned the basketball betting world by winning the Western Conference championship. Many handicappers and NBA experts derided the Suns as a team that lucked into the 2021 NBA Finals. It was said that Phoenix backed into the Finals because injuries decimated the best clubs in the West. While it was true that the chalk did have their rosters wiped out, the Suns have nothing to apologize for. Indeed, they are proving their bona fide... 

It looks like the Dallas Mavericks will be closer to fielding a full team for their matchup on Wednesday with the Golden State Warriors. Three Mavs, including superstar Luka Doncic, were taken off the COVID list over the weekend and the club went out and defeated Oklahoma City on Sunday for its second straight win. Doncic had missed 10 games dealing with injuries and the virus and was a little rusty, but he should be in much better shape when the NBA leading Warriors make their first appearance ... 

While the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns battle for the top spot in the overall NBA standings, there is one team lurking close behind. The Utah Jazz, who posted the best record in the Association last season, are having another strong season but getting overlooked in the Western Conference. The Jazz are doing it at both ends of the floor leading the league with a plus-10.2 scoring margin, and they’ve been free from any COVID issues that have plagued most of the clubs. But that could change in a hurry. The contest between the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz takes place at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 1, 2022, from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT and will air live on NBATV. BookMaker.eu will have odds for every game on the Saturday NBA schedule. ... 

When the NBA told teams that shifting game times for the Christmas Day schedule was a possibility I’m sure they had the Brooklyn Nets in mind. The Nets are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, which would be their first game in a week since their previous three contests were postponed due to COVID and a lack of available players. Earlier in the week the Nets had 10 players in the league’s health and safety protocols, including Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving. The lea... 

A clash of the top two teams in the NBA on Christmas Day is the gift that keeps giving. The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns have been battling for the top spot since the opening tip and it’s likely to continue throughout the season. They’ve already played twice with each winning on its home floor and between them they have 11 losses. There are only two other teams with fewer defeats showing us just how dominant those clubs have been. The Suns have rattled off 14 consecutive victories at h... 

The NBA has far better reach with fans and gamblers than the NHL because it is smart enough to fill the Christmas Day void. As the years go on, the NBA and Christmas Day games have become synonymous. Meanwhile, hockey is nowhere to be found despite being the ultimate winter sport. One of the best matchups for Christmas is the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. Boston is a powerful historic brand trying to find its way in a season of change. Milwaukee is the defending NBA world champion with one... 

While the Boston Celtics try to find some consistency this season, the Golden State Warriors just keep winning games. Owners of the best record in the NBA following their win over Indiana on Monday night, the Dubs get a few days off before tangling with the C’s on Friday in the first game of an ESPN doubleheader. Golden State opened the current road trip with a loss in Philly before taking out the Pacers. They have 21 wins through their first 26 games and have yet to lose consecutive games. Bost... 

With two consecutive victories the Los Angeles Lakers are a season-high two games over .500 as they head into Wednesday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. There were much higher expectations for the Lakers after acquiring Russell Westbrook to team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, things haven’t worked out, yet. The Lakers could get Davis back for this game after he missed the previous two contests, and LA can match a season-high winning streak with a victory in the first ... 

The Golden State Warriors will experience life on the road when they open a five-game Eastern Conference swing in primetime on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Dubs played a majority of their games at home during the first two months of the season taking advantage of the schedule by compiling the best record in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns through 24 games. They’ve played seven more games in the Bay Area than outside it, but things even out in the end.The contest between the Golden ... 

Just a few days after their dominant 22-point win, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Miami Heat again on Wednesday night in the opener of ESPN’s NBA doubleheader. Minus Giannis Antetokounmpo the Bucks raced to an early lead and never let up in Saturday’s 124-102 victory. Milwaukee snapped back from a loss to Toronto in the previous game that ended their 8-game winning streak. The loss was the third in four games for the Heat as they try to tread water until Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are ready t... 

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a game that can be seen on ESPN. These two teams were thought before the season to be NBA title contenders, but both teams have struggled, as each is hovering around the .500 mark. The Clippers couldn’t even beat New Orleans at home earlier this week, while the Lakers haven’t been any better. Both teams have a lot of star power, but it could be that the power in the Western Conference has shifted from the Clippers and Laker... 

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Both teams have played better of late, as the Nets have won 8 of their last 10, while the Celtics have won 7 of their last 10. This is the second game of a quick two-game road trip for the Nets, as they were in Cleveland on Monday. The Celtics are coming off a home game against Houston on Monday. The Nets have been solid on the road, as they won six of their first eight road games, while the Celtics... 

The Golden State Warriors are favored at home on Wednesday night, as they host the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that can be seen on ESPN. This is a tough spot for the 76ers, as they will be completing a long six-game road trip. The 76ers lost three of their first four on the trip before playing in Sacramento on Monday. The Warriors have had two days off since playing at home against Toronto on Monday. The Warriors have won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the 76ers and they have also taken 7 of... 

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in a game that can be seen on ESPN. It is a matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference and a matchup between top guards, as the Mavericks have Luca Doncic, while the Suns have Devin Booker. Dallas is beginning a four-game road trip that will have them playing two straight road games in Phoenix; this game on Wednesday and also on Friday. The Mavericks will then play two straight in Los Angeles against the Clippers.... 

It’s been a disappointing start to the season for both the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Milwaukee is sitting at 6-8 after a 20-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Meanwhile, the Lakers have continued to struggle in the second half, and they are sitting at 8-6. They have now blown two big leads to the tanking Oklahoma City Thunder, and they were outscored 40-12 in the third quarter by Minnesota on Friday night.... 

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Both teams come into this game playing poorly, as each is under .500 on the season. Milwaukee has been missing some key players of late with Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez out of the lineup, while the Celtics are missing leading scorer Jaylen Brown who is out with a hamstring injury. This series has been dominated by the Bucks of late, as they have taken 7 of the last 10. Let’s look at the game and ...