2025 NBA Season

[danherbias07]

<=>although I'm not sure what is the initial handicap for this match.

The line was -17 for the Nuggets based on https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-vs-thunder-odds-line-2022-nba-picks-march-26-predictions-from-proven-computer-model/.. Therefore OKC covered the handicap, both the pre-game and the live betting.

I'll tail you on that. They may be one of the worst teams in the league but they always give a fight no matter what, to not let it become a blowout game.
Nuggets may be one of the greatest teams  but it's all because of Jokic having a great day and it's not every day.
I will take the OKC spreads without a doubt. Covering it will be easy as long as they give them a hard time in both offensive and defensive ends.

Nets will be playing against the Hornets. I believe the Nets will try to sweep every game to avoid having a difficult time in the play in so Nets it is, to win the game.

[Rufsilf]

<=>although I'm not sure what is the initial handicap for this match.

The line was -17 for the Nuggets based on https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-vs-thunder-odds-line-2022-nba-picks-march-26-predictions-from-proven-computer-model/.. Therefore OKC covered the handicap, both the pre-game and the live betting.

I'm not surprise with the line as we all know that OKC is already out of the playoff picture, so their games are already a no bearing game, but they came up a bit competitive in this game and the high spread is just a gift for the OKC backers.

It's a no bearing game but they keep it close though, they have nothing to lose, but Jokic put another monster number just to put them in the winning column.

So I guess OKC will have to go back to the drawing board again for next season, and hopefully Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be healthy for next season. They are a young team with a lot of improvement and maybe they can make to the playoff next year.

That's what the OKC need, they have to improve next season and try to have a healthy squad. Nuggets would always try their best to win so they can have the twice-to-beat advantage, after that win, they are now in the number 6 spot but still very close to the number 5 and 4 spot.

The OKC stands now 14-32 record and on the 14th spot, they have to figure out to strengthen their team this summer so that they will have a chance next season.

Currently, Nuggets is on the 6th spot as expected after they defeat the OKC today, they will face the Hornets in their next game, still critical for them as the Hornets are unpredictable.

[harizen]

Irving also decided not to drift away from the Nets after his contract since he will not leave his man Kevin Durant to shine alone in the Team.

He really should as the Nets really have the patience to understand his point of view from the beginning. It's not just with the vaccine issue but there are many times Kyrie Irving hits with tantrums and the Nets just allow him to find his inner self lol.

Kyrie should know the drill and gives his best for the Nets to always win. He should be thankful that he was treated nicely even he's the source of the problem.

Now that everything now settled, at least (I hope), expecting Nets to be more competitive in the play-in tournament.

[Pamadar]

Irving also decided not to drift away from the Nets after his contract since he will not leave his man Kevin Durant to shine alone in the Team.

He really should as the Nets really have the patience to understand his point of view from the beginning. It's not just with the vaccine issue but there are many times Kyrie Irving hits with tantrums and the Nets just allow him to find his inner self lol.

Kyrie should know the drill and gives his best for the Nets to always win. He should be thankful that he was treated nicely even he's the source of the problem.

Now that everything now settled, at least (I hope), expecting Nets to be more competitive in the play-in tournament.

Yes, Kyrie needs to realize that, after all those issues that concern him, Nets still hold and understand.

Hopefully, the bind between him and KD will continue. They are now forming a solid combination, a give and take duo that
will anchor the whole Brooklyn Nets.

With the players who surround them, they are now more competitive, maybe more on blending the right players to play
alongside and give enough rest for each important key to keep on winning the game.

[Sanitough]

Irving also decided not to drift away from the Nets after his contract since he will not leave his man Kevin Durant to shine alone in the Team.

He really should as the Nets really have the patience to understand his point of view from the beginning. It's not just with the vaccine issue but there are many times Kyrie Irving hits with tantrums and the Nets just allow him to find his inner self lol.

Kyrie should know the drill and gives his best for the Nets to always win. He should be thankful that he was treated nicely even he's the source of the problem.

Now that everything now settled, at least (I hope), expecting Nets to be more competitive in the play-in tournament.

Brooklyn Nets still have some chance to grab a secure seat on the playoffs without the need of playing more games in the play-in, they still have some few more games left and they needed it to win.

Now that Kyrie Irving can play both home games and road games, he should pour everything he got to help the team because when KD was injured he was also a problem to the team and surely those problems made the team fell in the deep spots. I think that's probably why Harden forced himself to be traded in the 76ers, just a thought.

[diderdrogba]

It would be much better for Kyrie Irving to stay at Nets. Because Kyrie Irving would start playing in home games at some point. And he is a very important part of this team now. He got some unbelievable performances in this season and I expect him to contribute to the team a lot in the playoffs too. I believe that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are making a great duo now. I wouldn't like to see one of them leaving the team because it would lessen their strength a lot.

[el kaka22]

Irving starting to play in most places do not really change too much if you ask me. They already lost Harden, and yes Irving plus Durant would be a good duo that can fight for a title in the future if they could get a decent third, not a superstar but just a decent player, but I honestly do not think that you could salvage this season. They are barely around the playoff levels right now and in order to recover the current situation, it would require a lot more than what we have right now.

I believe that we should not be expecting them to do something decent for this year. Maybe next year, after some good summer changes, we could see something getting better for them?

[freedomgo]

It would be much better for Kyrie Irving to stay at Nets. Because Kyrie Irving would start playing in home games at some point. And he is a very important part of this team now. He got some unbelievable performances in this season and I expect him to contribute to the team a lot in the playoffs too. I believe that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are making a great duo now. I wouldn't like to see one of them leaving the team because it would lessen their strength a lot.

Well, he should really stay for the Nets for the next few seasons and just as @harizen have said, he already gave the Nets some few unforgettable troubles because of his beliefs and some tantrums that led the Nets to its situation now but the team have nothing to say to him but patience towards him of how he behaved, so it's quite fair if he will stay for some seasons.

[ingiltere]

I can really understand why Knicks and Pistons are far away from play-offs. They are very very bad. I had hopes for them as they have full of young players but even if they get something good from the draft I don't see any championship team sign in short term. I don't think rebuilding is done properly. There are some decent players who have some potential but without a team leader and at least two all-star level players they don't have any chance against superteams.

[chaser15]

Brooklyn Nets still have some chance to grab a secure seat on the playoffs without the need of playing more games in the play-in, they still have some few more games left and they needed it to win.

The sure seat on the playoffs is from 1st to 6th seed. They are behind 3 win games on the 6th and 2 games on the 7th. They might have a chance but it's hard to think that teams on the 6th r 7th won't be able to win some of their remaining games. Because of that, it's now safe to conclude and assume that Brooklyn Nets will play at the play-in tournament.

Not a problem at all as Irving is now there. It's just that, Brooklyn Nets need an extra step to be in the playoffs due to the absences of their superstars this season and not playing by 100% of their lineup. I'm sure they can get a slot in the playoffs.

[Pulsar77]

In only an hour, Suns are going to host 76ers and I believe that it is going to be a very delightful game also. Suns are already among the teams that have guaranteed qualifying for the 1/8 finals. And 76ers are very close to do this too. But in this game, their job is going to be really difficult. Suns would still not give up on the game just because they have qualified for that round. As they have the advantage of playing in home court too, I expect a very close game. However I'm still going to try my luck with 76ers in this.

[püsür]

Houston Rockets caught my attention yesterday. They had a solid win in an away game against Portland Trailblazers. The young players of Rockets seemed really promising for the upcoming seasons. Alperen Sengun had a really good performance offensively and also had couple of good highlights. Jalen Green also had good performance and scored very good. Both of them were born in 2002. Very promising for Rockets' future. They will probably have a good draft lottery also. I look forward to watch their upcoming seasons.

[Yamifoud]

Suns would still not give up on the game just because they have qualified for that round. As they have the advantage of playing in home court too, I expect a very close game. However I'm still going to try my luck with 76ers in this.

Then it should be a good game, Suns are a battle-tested team but the 76ers still have its inconsistency in the past games. I hope this will be entertaining and the 76ers would do everything to win this game, it's necessary for them to boost their confidence going to the playoffs.

[LGD2Business]

Joel Embiid carries the team in Philadelphia, but Devin Booker played such a game in Phoenix that he scored 22 points in the first quarter. In general, too many points are scored. There's no defense. The first quarter ended 39-37. The end of the match can be over 250 points. Bench players may not score that many in the second quarter. Still, it seems certain that we will see a very high number. Both teams are at the top of their respective conferences.

[Yogee]

Lakers and Pelicans will square off later. Both teams are likely to face each other in the play-in tournament too. James and Ingram could be back for their respective teams.

I also noticed there's a poll on who will be the ninth and tenth in the Western Conference. I still think it's those two teams but the Spurs is just a few games behind them.

[Spack17]

It seems like this is going to be a great game for Devin Booker. He has already scored the half of the points of his team in their game against Sixers. But Sixers are still in the lead and we are in the second quarter now. Suns are the closest side to win this game in fact but I feel like Sixers can surprise us. They are already a great team now and they can win this game by a decent score. They also want to secure their playoff ticket too and they would do their best to win here.

[OgNasty]

Spurs won 107 - 103.

With that win, Spurs is 2 games win behind the 9th and 10th. They are still alive at the play-in tournament. Pelicans are now tied with the Lakers. From the current standing, we can already picture out what will be the teams to compete in the play-in picture.

The Spurs' next 4 games are against Rockets, Grizzlies, and Blazers 2x. They should handle these teams except for the Grizllies without a problem.

It looks like the Spurs will have a very good chance to move up to 10th place in the standings if the Pelicans lose to the Lakers in the upcoming match. Furthermore, there are only 8 games left until the end of the regular season, so there could be a very intense struggle between these teams for the last place in the play-in tournament.

It's a possibility.  I think the Pelicans are more likely but there's still plenty of time.  I don't think there will be much movement anywhere else.  If you're a Lakers fan you have to be concerned, but with Anthony Davis rumored to be returning any day now it's likely that they'll stay in the running.  I wonder if the Pelicans do advance beyond the play-in, and even past the first round, would that be grounds to give Zion a chance to get back on the floor, or would it be a leave well enough alone situation?  The recent video of Zion throwing it off the backboard and dunking showed he's getting closer to a return, but I'm sure he's got a long way to go to get back into playing shape. 

[timerland]

Lakers and Pelicans will square off later. Both teams are likely to face each other in the play-in tournament too. James and Ingram could be back for their respective teams.

I also noticed there's a poll on who will be the ninth and tenth in the Western Conference. I still think it's those two teams but the Spurs is just a few games behind them.

Easily Pelicans in my opinion.

The Lakers are extremely dysfunctional this season and I don't think that there is much to their offence/defence.

Pelicans with CJ McCollum is a force to be reckoned with, especially if Ingram is back for them. It will be an interesting matchup for sure if they meet in the play-in tournament at some stage - it'll tell us whether LeBron has anything left in the tank or not.

[dwyane36]

Lakers and Pelicans will square off later. Both teams are likely to face each other in the play-in tournament too. James and Ingram could be back for their respective teams.

I also noticed there's a poll on who will be the ninth and tenth in the Western Conference. I still think it's those two teams but the Spurs is just a few games behind them.

The Lakers vs. the Pelicans game is over. LeBron showed another great performance scoring 39 points, but it wasn't enough. The Lakers screwed up again and lost to the Pelicans for the second time this season. So if these teams really meet each other in the play-in tournament, then the Lakers will most likely not be able to reach the first round of the playoffs.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Lakers and Pelicans will square off later. Both teams are likely to face each other in the play-in tournament too. James and Ingram could be back for their respective teams.

I also noticed there's a poll on who will be the ninth and tenth in the Western Conference. I still think it's those two teams but the Spurs is just a few games behind them.

The Lakers vs. the Pelicans game is over. LeBron showed another great performance scoring 39 points, but it wasn't enough. The Lakers screwed up again and lost to the Pelicans for the second time this season. So if these teams really meet each other in the play-in tournament, then the Lakers will most likely not be able to reach the first round of the playoffs.

This should not be a surprised that they lost the game. They have been in this kind of situation before, having a good lead against a home town in the first 2 quarters.

Only to choke on the 4th quarter as the Pelicans made a huge comeback and they don't have any answers. James was visibly distraught with his players as they can't make a basket. He has given them chance to score. A Carmelo Anthony 3 in the corner could have given them some chance, but he missed. And then THT also trying a 3. Lebron is really frustrated on how the Lakers turns out to be this season.