2024 NBA Season

[püsür]

Celtics had a home game against Nets last night in the second game of the series. And they got another win by 114-107 this time. Irving performed really badly in this game as he scored only 10 points. And Durant wasn't that much impressive again. He got 27 points but 18 of them were thanks to free-throws. Nets can't win this series by playing like this. They need to shift up to have a chance in this series. They are already 2-0 behind and they shouldn't let it affect them mentally badly.

Both of them perform bad in game 2. We might as well give credit to the very suffocating defense of the Celtics, specially on Kevin Durant. Bad shooting night for him for the second straight game, no rhythm with his shots whatsoever.

But they will be going back at home, expect both of them to have a good game and could take game 3.

I don't want to emphasis about their private life but Kyrie was breaking his ramadan fast in the first quarter certainly would not help his performance. I respect his beliefs but this is also his work and playoffs. Anyway, the more important thing is how Celtics managed to stop both him and Durant. As OP said, even Durant had 27 points most of them are from free throws and I'm sure most people noticed how Celtics were good defensively and got them away from scoring. I found Celtics much better performing than I was expecting. It seems like they might lose couple of games but surely will advance to next round.

[danherbias07]

Minnesota Timberwolves literally choked on their Game 3 series against the Memphis Grizzlies. They are in lead by as much as 26 points and take note that in the last 3 minutes of the 3rd quarter, they are in lead by 20+ points. They blew that and the Grizzlies outscored them by 37 points over their 12 points the next quarter. That was an insane choked of the day.

Yes, literally. I had not watched the full game but just the highlights and I could say I am amazed by this Memphis Grizzlies team for the big comeback after being down that hard. I was about to say I will lose my money but then that 4th quarter rush turned everything around.
Could it also be the Timberwolves were too exhausted giving everything from 1st to 3rd and their rejoicing early made them tired? 

Another one, my bet on the Dallas Mavericks is likely to have a chance to win although it's still early to conclude it. They are currently in a lead of around 17 points approaching halftime. Hope their momentum continues. Brunson and Kleber as I mentioned above are the gunners while Dinwiddie still finding for his momentum.

Kleber takes the spotlight. 1 miss out of 5 threes. Wow. Brunson didn't force himself to shoot threes after missing four of them and instead became the playmaker. Good game by the Mavs.

[LogitechMouse]

Minnesota Timberwolves literally choked on their Game 3 series against the Memphis Grizzlies. They are in lead by as much as 26 points and take note that in the last 3 minutes of the 3rd quarter, they are in lead by 20+ points. They blew that and the Grizzlies outscored them by 37 points over their 12 points the next quarter. That was an insane choked of the day.

I was watching the Grizzlies-Timberwolves on live and I was "WTF is happening with the Timberwolves?"
21-0 run and a big 37-12 4th quarter to erase the huge lead of the Minnesota and let the Grizzlies steal one on the road.
I thought that the Minnesota had this already since they had a huge lead but they literally choked the whole 4th quarter. This just shows that as the game isn't over still until the final buzzer sounds. I'm waiting for what Stephen A. will say to this Wolves team .

Another one, my bet on the Dallas Mavericks is likely to have a chance to win although it's still early to conclude it. They are currently in a lead of around 17 points approaching halftime. Hope their momentum continues. Brunson and Kleber as I mentioned above are the gunners while Dinwiddie still finding for his momentum.

The Jazz are a disappointment. From losing streaks in the regular season to now down 1-2 against the Dallas Mavericks without Luka. Luka will comeback possible in Game 4 and how will be the Jazz if he comes back. I'm afraid they might lose 2 straight games in their own home. All three of the home teams lost right now including the Nuggets against the Warriors which is now 3-0 in favor of the Warriors.

[boltz]

Timberwolves blew up a lead of 20+ points in a matter of minutes. How can this be possible in play-offs ? Simple. It's because Wolves thought that the game was over as soon as they have that lead. What is even worst for them , is the fact that Memphis now is having a great mental boost that will most likely push them to take the next W and the series.

[Dave1]

Timberwolves blew up a lead of 20+ points in a matter of minutes. How can this be possible in play-offs ? Simple. It's because Wolves thought that the game was over as soon as they have that lead. What is even worst for them , is the fact that Memphis now is having a great mental boost that will most likely push them to take the next W and the series.

And that is inexperience for you, you thought that the Wolves are done in the 2nd quarter. And they increased their lead in the 3rd and everything was going well with them. Until they found out that the playoffs are very different, the intensity is high. I doubt that they can come back from that kind of lost mentally.  So probably it will be Memphis 4-1 here.

[stadus]

Obviously it sucks for Suns but we shouldn't really lose hope of them just yet. They are a good team and they have managed to win so many games with and without him as well, they should be fine.

I believe they would lose their chance to be the champions if he is out but it says just game 3 and game 4 which means maybe they will have a very hard time with this series, they were already having some hard time anyway, but if they can find a way out of this series alive, then they should be a lot better comes second round and with Booker back in the lineup fully healthy. Instead of CP3, I just trust their defensive system a lot, they could stop most teams and that's their power.

I tend to believed also that they are going to win the series against the Pelicans. But it will be tough without Booker. Yes, they've won a lot of games in the regular season, but they know that it is very different come playoff.

Someone will have to step up in this series to at least cover the points of Booker. They can't just rely to Ayton scoring inside and CP3, those mid jump shots. Another player should give them at least 20 points for them while Booker is out.

Yes, certainly it will be a tough battle against the Pelicans as Booker cannot play for the time being until he recovers and we may see the Suns struggling trying to close the gap or lead the score but same as you, I still believe that they can do it and win the series. They aren't a tough team just because of Booker or CP3, they are tough because its active roster is somehow different from other teams, also maybe Payne or Bridges can cover that score for them.

[püsür]

Nuggets had a 30-18 run in the third quarter against Warriors and I think it was their last and noble attempt to survive in the series. But the Warriors were just too good. They played in great control in the fourth quarter and sealed the deal. Jordan Poole was the key player in this series, I think. He is playing like a veteran or superstar almost. On the other hand Jokic also played really good and tried everything to avoid defeat but it just wasn't enough. His field goal percentage is 67, which is very very good. I feel like it is a pity that they will probably be eliminated. But game 4 will be Nuggets win in my opinion. They can't advance in playoffs though. Warriors will not let the series out of their hands.

[Joca97]

Still looking forward to another Dallas Mavericks win even odds for them are telling me how they are much being an underdog here in Game 3. They need to badly win here to somehow extend Luka Doncic's rest and be ready on either Game 4 or Game 5, of much better in Game 5.

Trusting them that their role players will do their best again especially Jalen Brunson and Maxi Kleber while Spencer Dinwiddie still finds his good rhythm.

For a Mavericks fan, the odds are really tempting for them. As I said, I will keep continuing betting on this team regardless of their status.

Dallas Mavericks was able to win again without Luka Doncic and this is really surprising,i wonder what will happen once he returns to the field. Dallas is looking really good. Also Denver will probobly get sweeped by Goldenstate and i think the Joker is really missing his best players in the playoffs.

[mirakal]

Impressive for Bulls holding off a Bucks' comeback in the second half. It's also a different DeRozan this time compared to his poor shooting in game 1. Game 3 will be tricky for me as because of injuries to Middleton and Portis. I'll wait for updates before placing a bet on this one. I would most likely pick Bucks if they're all healthy.

I didn’t think the Bulls would be able to beat the Bucks a single game in the series so I’m surprised and impressed. They’ve struggled all year against teams over .500 so for them to beat the Bucks in the playoffs is a pretty huge sign they’re giving it their all. The real story of the night for me was the Nets losing again to Boston. They’re putting themselves at risk of being eliminated. Kyrie and KD both had horrible shooting nights, while Jalen Brown looked like the best player on the floor. I don’t know what the Nets need to do to change the trend, but I know if KD and Kyrie shoot like they did tonight there’s no way they’re beating anyone.

Agree. They need to focus on the FG improvement and free throw of there bench player. Claxton free throw is joke while Seth always missed the supposed to be the crucial score they need to get momentum. I don't expect this kind of line up will gonna go to finals. Nets is a mess if Kyrie and Durant is not doing well. There bench player is completely useless in crucial times.

Sometimes thing are different when a team is playing on the road, let's see in game 3 if the Nets would win the game. If we are going to bet on the Nets, bet on game 3 as it's a must win for them, and as history suggest, a team that is down 3-0 has no chance of coming back in the series.

Yes sometimes it is, but that's not an excuse because if they survive the games 3 and 4 then they will go back again to Boston. They need to conquer the crowd's vibe that will surely do anything to distract the Nets. But I believe they can recover after having a 2-0 deficit because Irving is now done fasting so probably he now have more energy to do things for his team.

[ultrloa]

Impressive for Bulls holding off a Bucks' comeback in the second half. It's also a different DeRozan this time compared to his poor shooting in game 1. Game 3 will be tricky for me as because of injuries to Middleton and Portis. I'll wait for updates before placing a bet on this one. I would most likely pick Bucks if they're all healthy.

I didn’t think the Bulls would be able to beat the Bucks a single game in the series so I’m surprised and impressed. They’ve struggled all year against teams over .500 so for them to beat the Bucks in the playoffs is a pretty huge sign they’re giving it their all. The real story of the night for me was the Nets losing again to Boston. They’re putting themselves at risk of being eliminated. Kyrie and KD both had horrible shooting nights, while Jalen Brown looked like the best player on the floor. I don’t know what the Nets need to do to change the trend, but I know if KD and Kyrie shoot like they did tonight there’s no way they’re beating anyone.

Agree. They need to focus on the FG improvement and free throw of there bench player. Claxton free throw is joke while Seth always missed the supposed to be the crucial score they need to get momentum. I don't expect this kind of line up will gonna go to finals. Nets is a mess if Kyrie and Durant is not doing well. There bench player is completely useless in crucial times.

Sometimes thing are different when a team is playing on the road, let's see in game 3 if the Nets would win the game. If we are going to bet on the Nets, bet on game 3 as it's a must win for them, and as history suggest, a team that is down 3-0 has no chance of coming back in the series.

Yes sometimes it is, but that's not an excuse because if they survive the games 3 and 4 then they will go back again to Boston. They need to conquer the crowd's vibe that will surely do anything to distract the Nets. But I believe they can recover after having a 2-0 deficit because Irving is now done fasting so probably he now have more energy to do things for his team.

On other hand why he do fasting in the middle of important games? He's an athlete he needs more energy and might that one can affect him since for not eating he might lose focus also cannot perform normally as we see he plays before. For game 3 I will bet on Nets since I expect they can perform more better since if they lose again this time maybe this will totally affect them and might they will sweep out by Boston on this series.

[freedomgo]

Still looking forward to another Dallas Mavericks win even odds for them are telling me how they are much being an underdog here in Game 3. They need to badly win here to somehow extend Luka Doncic's rest and be ready on either Game 4 or Game 5, of much better in Game 5.

Trusting them that their role players will do their best again especially Jalen Brunson and Maxi Kleber while Spencer Dinwiddie still finds his good rhythm.

For a Mavericks fan, the odds are really tempting for them. As I said, I will keep continuing betting on this team regardless of their status.

Dallas Mavericks was able to win again without Luka Doncic and this is really surprising,i wonder what will happen once he returns to the field. Dallas is looking really good. Also Denver will probobly get sweeped by Goldenstate and i think the Joker is really missing his best players in the playoffs.

Everyone is trying to step up their game especially Jalen Brown and Kleber, they are trying to hold their position to survive while Luka is still recovering from his injury. Jason Kidd said that Luka may return on Game 4 but it's not yet confirmed. Meanwhile the Jazz is out of bounce and inconsistent even if Mitchell is contributing 30+ for the team but it ain't enough to defeat the Mavs.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Warriors are very close to ending the series early. They had an away game against Nuggets last night and won by 118-113. And thanks to this big victory, they have brought the score to 3-0 in the series. J. Poole, S. Curry and K. Thompson all had a similar performance in this game. Their team play helped them a lot to win this game. Jokic had his best game in the series here but it was still not enough for a win of course. He got 37 points and 18 rebounds which was amazing statistics by him. But the rest of the team weren't good I'm afraid.

[onetwostep]

Timberwolves blew up a lead of 20+ points in a matter of minutes. How can this be possible in play-offs ? Simple. It's because Wolves thought that the game was over as soon as they have that lead. What is even worst for them , is the fact that Memphis now is having a great mental boost that will most likely push them to take the next W and the series.

And that is inexperience for you, you thought that the Wolves are done in the 2nd quarter. And they increased their lead in the 3rd and everything was going well with them. Until they found out that the playoffs are very different, the intensity is high. I doubt that they can come back from that kind of lost mentally.  So probably it will be Memphis 4-1 here.

Playoffs are very different yes, so I don't think it will end 4-1. I think the Minnesota Timberwolves will get a little more experience and win the game. They should be aware of their mistakes and play accordingly.
Their opponents are very strong and to be honest I don't think they have much of a chance but I think they will win another match

[Sanitough]

I read an update on Booker's injury. He's been ruled to be out indefinitely and will most likely miss games 3 and 4. Betting odds will be much more favorable to the Suns fans until he returns. I'm not too worried since Suns still have CP3 and they have a deep bench.

Yes but I think it is not that serious because Booker can still walk fine after that incident though it's clear that he's been hurting after he did that, after all I still do think that specific chasedown wasn't worth it but it already happened so what they have to do now is to find some another way and figure out what to do best while Booker is recovering.

Yes, CP3's presence in the court is still a threat as his IQ skills are good. Though they could struggle against the Pelicans but I don't doubt that they can still win after the upset and they can still manage.

Yes, they can find ways. There are role players who can provide for the Suns and CP3 would lead them for another victory.

It's going to be close since Booker is their main scorer, but with compound efforts together with their tight defense, they
can still work it out and win this series.

Still far and we can't conclude if what would be the outcome and who will win between these two.
Pick according to how you project if who's going to win.

They have Payne, they can always utilize him and he will step up his game just like what he did when CP3 is injured last time and also Bridges. They can always find some way to fill the spot of Booker, but the question now is can be that effective against the Pelicans who is so determined to go such extremes just to survive the 1st round especially now that Booker is injured. Anyways, we will find out tomorrow.

[Reid]

I feel bad for my Nuggets team. I don't think they will recover from this 3-0. They will not get any win and the Warriors will get their long rest. It's clear as daylight as to whatever play they make it's hard to beat a team whose offensive power is above the roof.
The same with the Hawks.

The Chicago Bulls though is showing good chemistry and even stole a win in the Bucks home. Now it's the Bulls territory and I am sure it will boosts their confidence more.

[ChiBitCTy]

So who thinks the Chicago Bulls have a shot at beating the Milwaukee Bucks tonight ? The good news for the Bulls is the Bucks have lost one of their top players in Khris Middleton, which is a major blow by all measures. The Bulls have some nice momentum after taking game 2. I am planning to put a couple Satoshis down on the Bulls at +2.5. As a lifelong Bulls fan it’s simply nice to be back in the playoffs!

[CLS63]

It is really unfortunate for Nets to be left behind by Celtics 2-0 now. I was hopeful about Nets for the second game but they got another loss. Irving's performance was so terrible that it was one of the reasons why they lost this game. To be able to make a comeback in the series from there, Durant and Irving both will need to show their best performances in the remaining games. If they go on playing inconsistently, then Nets might not even manage to win once. Nets are going to have 2 home games in a row from now on. They can make the series 2-2 if they play like that.

[Natalim]

So who thinks the Chicago Bulls have a shot at beating the Milwaukee Bucks tonight ? The good news for the Bulls is the Bucks have lost one of their top players in Khris Middleton, which is a major blow by all measures. The Bulls have some nice momentum after taking game 2. I am planning to put a couple Satoshis down on the Bulls at +2.5. As a lifelong Bulls fan it’s simply nice to be back in the playoffs!

If they'll win, game 3 should be their best shot of winning as they are back home and it's the first game the Bucks will miss Middletone. They beat the Bucks in game 2, so I believe that they are also more capable of winning games at home. Actually, they should not be the underdog at home, I think there's something wrong with the line.

[wheelz1200]

Timberwolves blew up a lead of 20+ points in a matter of minutes. How can this be possible in play-offs ? Simple. It's because Wolves thought that the game was over as soon as they have that lead. What is even worst for them , is the fact that Memphis now is having a great mental boost that will most likely push them to take the next W and the series.

And that is inexperience for you, you thought that the Wolves are done in the 2nd quarter. And they increased their lead in the 3rd and everything was going well with them. Until they found out that the playoffs are very different, the intensity is high. I doubt that they can come back from that kind of lost mentally.  So probably it will be Memphis 4-1 here.

That's where the coach needs to step in.  Timberwolves played as if the game was over.  No defense and played on offense like it was a preseason game chucking up terrible shots.  Going up 2-1 with home court back in their favor for Memphis, this game 3 might have been theist critical ge for the wolves to win and they were more worried about gloating in game than putting Memphis away.  Coach needs to be somewhat responsible here.

[Questat]

Timberwolves blew up a lead of 20+ points in a matter of minutes. How can this be possible in play-offs ? Simple. It's because Wolves thought that the game was over as soon as they have that lead. What is even worst for them , is the fact that Memphis now is having a great mental boost that will most likely push them to take the next W and the series.

And that is inexperience for you, you thought that the Wolves are done in the 2nd quarter. And they increased their lead in the 3rd and everything was going well with them. Until they found out that the playoffs are very different, the intensity is high. I doubt that they can come back from that kind of lost mentally.  So probably it will be Memphis 4-1 here.

That's where the coach needs to step in.  Timberwolves played as if the game was over.  No defense and played on offense like it was a preseason game chucking up terrible shots.  Going up 2-1 with home court back in their favor for Memphis, this game 3 might have been theist critical ge for the wolves to win and they were more worried about gloating in game than putting Memphis away.  Coach needs to be somewhat responsible here.

Biggest choker this playoffs so far, but if you like betting on the Timberwolves, probably betting on 1st half is way more appealing than the full game.

What about the Bulls tonight, they were playing great basketball in the last 2 games, though the series is 1-1 but they are back at home now and the Bucks does not have Middletone tonight, you think Bulls will have their 2nd straight win?

As long as DeRozan puts up a huge number, bulls should be fine IMO, at least if they lose, that handicap could still save them.
Happy to see them as dogs in the betting sites.