2025 NBA Season

[darewaller]

Do you guys think because Lakers and Bucks have been unreal this regular season, they are the top chances now to reach the finals together? I mean at the start of the season everyone was saying Clippers had the biggest chance to win the cup but nowadays it looks like they might have fallen to third spot in many peoples eyes.

I still don't know who I would say can get the cup because when playoffs come the injuries play so much role and there is no team with 3 or more stars anymore so if one star is injured the other may not be able to carry the team so if Lakers lose Lebron or AD they could get eliminated, clippers could lose Kawhi or PG and get eliminated, bucks could lose Giannis and get eliminated. I mean with this much parity I can't see who could win but if everyone is 100% healthy with no injury, I would say Lakers could actually win a cup after years of being so bad.

[TravelMug]

Lakers and Bucks will going to  start the winning streak again trying to make history for most win.

Yes they have to because their winning streak was stop, Lakers could have a better chance if Davis was able to play, Lebron just can't carry the team alone even against the Pacers. Anyway, they just focus now on maintaining their good record, winning 10 times then loss 1 game is already outstanding.

Pacers won, 105-102, coincidence that the longest winning streak on the NBA was broken just a day apart? Lebron James almost got a triple double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.

And now Bucks and Lakers are going to start their winning streak again by facing each other.

The Bucks ended their winning streak yesterday against a Luka-less Mavericks and a day after that, Lakers also ended their winning streak against the Pacers. I don't think that there is a coincidence with it. Maybe they are just destined to lose right now for some reasons .

There are no coincidence, we might have seen streaks by the Bucks and Lakers ended. They did play very hard but it's just the other team play very well.

With the match of the Bucks and Lakers, I will still go with the Bucks even though their win streak is over already. What happened to them against the Mavericks is just a choke I think .

I wouldn't call it a choke, if they have a huge lead and then collapsed in the fourth against the Mavs then yes. But even in the closing seconds, they did everything, it's just they fell short.

[Quidat]

With the match of the Bucks and Lakers, I will still go with the Bucks even though their win streak is over already. What happened to them against the Mavericks is just a choke I think .

That's part of the game, if you watch the game, you'll see how confident the Dallas Mavericks are, Bucks were only able to make it a close game due to the big effort of Giannis and even in the dying seconds he does not give up, but he alone can't win against the Mavericks who are playing good team offense.

I agree with that, if you will be looking with how good the rotations of Mavs and they've got the same system without Luka, this team really improved a lot and they are keep proving their worth as a team and not just a franchise who only rely with Luka's sensating games.
While with Bucks, Giannis efforts is not enough he needs more from his teammates to step forward and lift the team.

Teamwork and synchronized moves would really be crucial on where members of the team doesnt really depend on one player or a superstar.
If ever theres an injury, then they can simply compensate on whats lacking and never tended to be dependent.They play as usual rotations and
those high percentage of success when it comes to shooting.They really prove out that they arent only good just because Luca is there.

[OgNasty]

Do you guys think because Lakers and Bucks have been unreal this regular season, they are the top chances now to reach the finals together? I mean at the start of the season everyone was saying Clippers had the biggest chance to win the cup but nowadays it looks like they might have fallen to third spot in many peoples eyes.

I still don't know who I would say can get the cup because when playoffs come the injuries play so much role and there is no team with 3 or more stars anymore so if one star is injured the other may not be able to carry the team so if Lakers lose Lebron or AD they could get eliminated, clippers could lose Kawhi or PG and get eliminated, bucks could lose Giannis and get eliminated. I mean with this much parity I can't see who could win but if everyone is 100% healthy with no injury, I would say Lakers could actually win a cup after years of being so bad.

I think a healthy Philadelphia team beats the Bucks in the Playoffs.

[dunfida]

Lakers and Bucks will going to  start the winning streak again trying to make history for most win.

Yes they have to because their winning streak was stop, Lakers could have a better chance if Davis was able to play, Lebron just can't carry the team alone even against the Pacers. Anyway, they just focus now on maintaining their good record, winning 10 times then loss 1 game is already outstanding.

I never expect for this streak break happen in lakers too early and maybe one of factors which AD isnt there and you cant really see on whats lacking when it comes to paint scoring.
There isnt really that much gap though yet it do end up only with 3 points difference.Im not underestimating pacers but you cant really know on who gonna win the game.
Also that Sabonis is pretty good.

[harizen]

With the match of the Bucks and Lakers, I will still go with the Bucks even though their win streak is over already. What happened to them against the Mavericks is just a choke I think .

It's not a choke.

Mavericks were able to protect and maintain their lead most of the time. It's a choke if Bucks dominates the whole game then Mavericks steal that game. I don't know why others are putting other reasons why Mavericks won. They played at their best and that's the only reason, nothing else.

I think a healthy Philadelphia team beats the Bucks in the Playoffs.

They have never faced in playoffs for a long time now. The last intense playoffs experience of Milwaukee Bucks is their bout against the Boston Celtics (2018) on which the series took to Game 7. And a year later (this year's playoffs), Bucks got their revenge to the Celtics with Kyrie Irving on-board, but failed to breach the NBA finals because of Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors.

During the past 3 seasons, Bucks do have a 6-5 record against the Sixers. This season, they never faced-off yet but it will happen a few days from now. I hope both teams are healthy in that game.  

[wheelz1200]

We will see now the Mavericks playing without luka in the whole game against the streaking bucks.
Las time against the heat, they rally in the 2nd half to make it a close game, can they do the same with the Bucks here or even stop the streak.
IMO, i think they will struggle as they lost a PG and their main scorer so buck here could probably dominate the Mavericks.

I'm thinking you are right.  Think the bucks are only favored by 10, I can see this game get out of hand early and see the bucks leading by 10-15 by halftime alone.  They are the real deal, excited to see the bucks lakers game soon.  Bucks -10 should be a decent bet.  Can see a 125-100 type of game here.

Dam that was a complete miss.  Tough to guess what happens to the team when a star goes down, sometimes the team rally's around that or the other team softens up I guess.  Tonight I'm big on the suns +13.5 against the clippers.  DeAndre finally comes back and will make a difference here.  Think the clips still win just not by 13.

If it's his first game, I might observe first, usually in the first game player will adjust first after missing many games.

Good luck mate, hope you'll get it right tonight.

Dam, didnt know booker was sitting....that hurt.  If booker plays that obviously a closer game.  Suns were playing without direction without him out there.  Been on a pretty bad streak here lol.  Tonight I like the heat as 7.5 dogs to the 76ers.  Heat already down one game should be ready to play.  76ers play a slower game if the heat can get them to speed it up a little they might even have a shot to sneak a win in here.

[Finestream]

Tonight I like the heat as 7.5 dogs to the 76ers.  Heat already down one game should be ready to play.  76ers play a slower game if the heat can get them to speed it up a little they might even have a shot to sneak a win in here.

You might as well want to check the injury report of the Heat line up.
these are the players that are out for tonight's game.

D. Jones Jr.
J. Johnson
D. Waiters

all out indefinitely.

J. Winslow
G. Dragic
U. Haslem

If Embiid will be out tonight.. then maybe that would help increase the chance of the Heat to win.
With the injuries listed above, do you think the current available line up of the Heat can cover that spread?

[mich]

NBA Rumors: Celtics Unwilling To Give Up ‘Core Wing Players’ In Trade

The Boston Celtics certainly could use a seasoned big man to help their frontcourt depth, or lack thereof, but it’s becoming clear they won’t part ways with their core to get a deal done.

https://nesn.com/2019/12/nba-rumors-celtics-unwilling-to-give-up-core-wing-players-in-trade/

[matchi2011]

Lakers and Bucks will going to  start the winning streak again trying to make history for most win.

Yes they have to because their winning streak was stop, Lakers could have a better chance if Davis was able to play, Lebron just can't carry the team alone even against the Pacers. Anyway, they just focus now on maintaining their good record, winning 10 times then loss 1 game is already outstanding.

I never expect for this streak break happen in lakers too early and maybe one of factors which AD isnt there and you cant really see on whats lacking when it comes to paint scoring.
There isnt really that much gap though yet it do end up only with 3 points difference.Im not underestimating pacers but you cant really know on who gonna win the game.
Also that Sabonis is pretty good.

Sabonis able to balance his energy as Lakers big men are not moving like AD where you need to keep watching from time  to time even McGee and Howard plays big it's not the same when AD is around, the threat inside is much tougher. Moving forward from that game as we really can't measured the potentials of each teams even it's looks like underdog but they able to win the game.

[Yaunfitda]

Lakers and Bucks will going to  start the winning streak again trying to make history for most win.

Yes they have to because their winning streak was stop, Lakers could have a better chance if Davis was able to play, Lebron just can't carry the team alone even against the Pacers. Anyway, they just focus now on maintaining their good record, winning 10 times then loss 1 game is already outstanding.

Pacers won, 105-102, coincidence that the longest winning streak on the NBA was broken just a day apart? Lebron James almost got a triple double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.

And now Bucks and Lakers are going to start their winning streak again by facing each other.

The Bucks ended their winning streak yesterday against a Luka-less Mavericks and a day after that, Lakers also ended their winning streak against the Pacers. I don't think that there is a coincidence with it. Maybe they are just destined to lose right now for some reasons .

With the match of the Bucks and Lakers, I will still go with the Bucks even though their win streak is over already. What happened to them against the Mavericks is just a choke I think .

Lol, I'm just messing you guys with the "coincidence theory".   . Ball is round, everything can happened, so upset is really there for the taking and boy Dallas Mavericks looks it easy to beat the unstoppable Giannis led Bucks.

However, I wouldn't agree that Milwaukee choke against Dallas. Mavericks did play very well and when Bucks are getting closer, they hold on tight, play good defense up until in the last seconds because Giannis was pushing hard or the Bucks are trying to go for overtime.

[danherbias07]

With the match of the Bucks and Lakers, I will still go with the Bucks even though their win streak is over already. What happened to them against the Mavericks is just a choke I think .

No it is not.
It was a great game. I saw Giannis giving all of he can to win the game.
I guess everyone in Milwaukee saw that too. That last minute of the game where he keeps on running because of lack of timeout. He need to put that ball in the rim as fast as he could.

48 points is not a choke game too. 
It is just that, Dallas made a good start and preserved it.

[bestcoins1]

there's a big match tomorrow! Each team has a 24-4 record. Both were ranked first in the Western & Eastern Conference. They have so far dominated the league. Be ready, because tomorrow is a big matchup between the two best teams in the NBA, Lakers vs Bucks. Or maybe, this is the upcoming NBA Finals 2020 Preview. Who knows?

[Reid]

During the past 3 seasons, Bucks do have a 6-5 record against the Sixers. This season, they never faced-off yet but it will happen a few days from now. I hope both teams are healthy in that game.  

Yeah, it will be great to see both teams giving their full potential with the game.
Maybe that way we could make our predictions with higher accuracy. 

But first it will be the Mavericks against the 76ers and then it will be the Bucks.
Bucks will have the 3 rest day while two for the 76ers.
It will be a great game with both teams at their full rest. I will be betting on this one for sure if there is a good moneyline.

[manbitcoinlover]

What do you guys think of the Spurs vs Nets game today? Spurs are favorites but not that great odds, around 1.7. is there value in taking Spurs -2.5 for higher odds? They are playing at home, and even though they looked shaky so far this season, so have the nets. I feel like the spurs will win by +5, any thoughts and opinions on that game?

[Questat]

What do you guys think of the Spurs vs Nets game today? Spurs are favorites but not that great odds, around 1.7. is there value in taking Spurs -2.5 for higher odds? They are playing at home, and even though they looked shaky so far this season, so have the nets. I feel like the spurs will win by +5, any thoughts and opinions on that game?

I agree with that pick, spurs are struggling a bit now and if they have to win, they have to start winning games at home.
The line seems very manageable by the Spurs so I am with you, take it.

[boyptc]

there's a big match tomorrow! Each team has a 24-4 record. Both were ranked first in the Western & Eastern Conference. They have so far dominated the league. Be ready, because tomorrow is a big matchup between the two best teams in the NBA, Lakers vs Bucks. Or maybe, this is the upcoming NBA Finals 2020 Preview. Who knows?

The game of Bucks a few days ago was an upset and we thought that Lakers will be the one that will be ending their streak.

A difficult match to bet, which team are you betting guys and why?

[Lucas*]

Milwaukee Bucks will face Los Angeles Lakers in a real test for Giannis teammates, both teams lost their last game and want to racapitulate and win this game, in my opinion the Bucks will win this game but who know with LeBron James and Anthony Daves in the Lakers side everything is possible, but I will try to bet for the Bucks.

[Finestream]

Milwaukee Bucks will face Los Angeles Lakers in a real test for Giannis teammates, both teams lost their last game and want to racapitulate and win this game, in my opinion the Bucks will win this game but who know with LeBron James and Anthony Daves in the Lakers side everything is possible, but I will try to bet for the Bucks.

That if Davis will play, but he is still questionable.

https://www.talkbasket.net/61657-anthony-davis-hopeful-to-play-against-the-bucks-on-thursday

If Bucks will lose, there's that would be a big hit for Giannis but if Lakers lose without Davis, that would become an excuse.
so, it's nice to see Davis playing in this game so no excuse for both teams and of course we will see a more entertaining game.

[Golftech]

Milwaukee Bucks will face Los Angeles Lakers in a real test for Giannis teammates, both teams lost their last game and want to racapitulate and win this game, in my opinion the Bucks will win this game but who know with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the Lakers side everything is possible, but I will try to bet for the Bucks.

Like what you have said it's hard to predict since both teams are good and have super stars who can lift the team to win. Lebron will be playing without Davis once again though it's not sure yet whether AD will be playing or not but the question is who's going to shine up between this two teams who are also possible to meet in the finals if everything will go along smoothly and no injuries that will happened to all the best players from both squads.