2025 NBA Season

[OgNasty]

Los Angels Lakers VS Los Angeles Clippers

The Stake odds for this game are 2.90 for the Lakers While 1.44 for the Clippers, Reggie Jackson will be playing but I think for just a short while, or is he 100% OK, Westbrook seems really focused lately but then again I never think if he's going to be consistent now, but the Clippers now have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for the team but does their chemistry could fit the bill against the Lakers, but for this game, I am going with the Los Angeles Clippers,

These odds for the upcoming game are quite expected, considering the Lakers and Clippers met each other 4 times last season, and the Lakers have never won. So I also expect the Clippers will win tonight. As you said, the Clippers have healthy Leonard, George, and Wall, which means they will be an even tougher opponent for the Lakers. Nevertheless, tonight's game should be interesting anyway.

Yes, it will be interesting to see the Clippers healthy with Leonard back in the line up and so with the new addition, John Wall. Lakers have been struggling in this pre game so maybe it will continue this way with their Los Angeles rivals.

And looking at the odds, the Clippers are favorite so that won't be a problem for NBA bettors.

I'm more interested to see Kawhi Leonard, hopefully he will be healthy throughout this season so that the Clippers have a better chance and not be in the bottom half in the West.

This is a game I’ve been excited about since I saw it on the schedule. I think a lot of us older fans probably can’t even see how it’s possible that so many greats could be on the floor at once. Could you imagine both of these “Big 3s” facing off in a game 10 years ago? The idea would have been crazy back then, but here we are. I gotta say, I’m most excited to see John Wall play. This has got to be the best team he’s been a part of and it’s been a long time since he’s balled out. I hope we get some good highlights and I’m thankful this one is airing on TNT.

[Reid]

This 29 year old, Damion Lee, played very well for the Suns in his debut match for the team, I'm very impressed with him. While it is true that only 11 of his points can be found on the statistics board, it is not enough to prove his worth as a player. He has contributed to the team in many more ways. In total, he played for about 20 minutes on the court. It is quite likely that anyone who has watched him play in this game will agree with me that he had a more than decent performance.

I also think that his coordination with the other players on the team is quite efficient. So, the chemistry between the players is going to be positive if he is on the court and able to play well.

When I say "be able to play good", I am really referring to the ability to contribute to the team as a whole. It is not just about scoring more points. In addition, he is the kind of player who can actually provide importance to the team even if he does not score points.

He always plays decent even back at the Warriors. It's just that, he was not given enough minutes to play and show his skills.
I think it's also credits to Coach Monty Williams, he didn't take him back to the bench when he saw he was having a great night. Some coach will not do that to give way to the star players and earn their rightful minutes per game.
Bench players should learn from this action by Lee. When you are given an opportunity, maximize it as much as possible just like how he did it.

[mirakal]

And to add, he played 78 freaking games last season.

And in that 78 games last season, he played all as a starting lineup. Still athletic and quick at the current point of his career.

That's why there are some comments that to fully utilize Westbrook, now that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are back in action, Coach Ham should not try to do too many experiments regarding the player's rotation, especially the first squad. Let Westbrook just do the usual.

Actually, Westbrook just become trendy to most people because he was in the Lakers or specifically with LBJ. During the time he was on the Washington Wizards, the level of criticism is not that much compared to when he was signed by the Lakers.

Pairing with LBJ attracts a lot of critics and negative publicities, it's true that during his stay with Wizard he didn't get that much attention,.

Unlike now with his 2nd season with the Lakers, he really gaining lots of attentions something that he needed
not to pay attention, just play the game and be a player that you always be.

It's about handling the pressure coming from those who are trying to distract your focus and show how professional
you are in taking the challenges.

Some people are not still over on Westbrook's new role in his new team, people are still so used to see him handling the ball most of the time and carry the team to make a win. Same reason why he have more critics these days because there's a very high standard that the people made and expected Westbrook to achieve it even if he's not the alpha on the team anymore. They can't accept the fact that he is now a supporting player because LBJ is there as the alpha.

He should just do what he should do because these people are not the ones who will re-sign him if everything goes to the opposite direction. This is his last chance to re-sign because there's no guarantee that there will be some teams in the league who will sign him up if he is already in the free agency.

[wheelz1200]

Knicks showed some fight but still ended up with the loss at Memphis.  Covered the +4, I know a lot of people took Grizzlies at home only giving the Knicks 4.  Jared Jackson being out was a huge piece for them.  Knicks were getting blowout and when they were on the comeback they owned the paint.  81 more to go, cmon Knicks do something please lol.

[jakelyson]

Pelicans ready for a deep run this season ? I hope so...because the hype around this team floats in the air for some years now and we haven't saw anything great from them so far.

They are more confident now, you can tell with the way they played, they didn't get intimated by the Nets although that team was a good team having Durant and Irving. With a healthy Zion, I think they will be a tough team to crack as they can attack inside and they have the height to grab that offensive rebounds if they'll miss. Just imagine, Zion using his body to get inside and they also have a Ingram who is a great perimeter shooter.

Pelicans are more than ready to play their best this season. They can do what Memphis Grizzlies did this season. They have a good depth, Larry Nance, Jose Alvarado and Devonte Graham can provide quality minutes from the bench.

I am impressed with Zion Williams in this game. He has shown no rust in his game even though he missed almost a year of NBA. They have an impressive start, and we may expect more from them. It is too early to tell how far they go in the season because it is just the first game, but I like what they are showing. Keep this up, try to avoid injuries and we may see them again in the playoffs. Hopefully farther than a first-round exit. I am curious how far a healthy Zion can carry the Pelicans. Can he carry them to a conference final? Hopefully we see it this year.

Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving aren't the players they are paid for. They also performed poorly during the pre-season. The chemistry in Brooklyn is far from good. If this continues, Kevin Durant will ask for a trade before the All-Stars.

Give Ben Simmons time, he had not played for almost two years, I think. He is very rusty and needs to retrain his muscles into basketball again. Like Jordan when he retired and play baseball, he needs to retrain his body because basketball uses different sets of muscles than baseball. The same case with Simmons, his muscles are still trained to play Call of Duty and need time to get it back to a basketball body again.

Kyrie is still good. He is very athletic and skillful. I do think that if he gets proper coaching, he can be great again. And with Durant on their team, they can be a championship contender. It is his last year in his contract, if he doesn't show that he is still the Kyrie that we used to know, then he may not get another contract next year. So I think he will be a good boy this year and obey his coaches.

[hashrateproducts]

This 29 year old, Damion Lee, played very well for the Suns in his debut match for the team, I'm very impressed with him. While it is true that only 11 of his points can be found on the statistics board, it is not enough to prove his worth as a player. He has contributed to the team in many more ways. In total, he played for about 20 minutes on the court. It is quite likely that anyone who has watched him play in this game will agree with me that he had a more than decent performance.

I also think that his coordination with the other players on the team is quite efficient. So, the chemistry between the players is going to be positive if he is on the court and able to play well.

When I say "be able to play good", I am really referring to the ability to contribute to the team as a whole. It is not just about scoring more points. In addition, he is the kind of player who can actually provide importance to the team even if he does not score points.

Damion Lee performance was quite incredible and he deserves some credits for the astonished show in the game. I'm shocked by his performance since it's been a long time he display such high-class show. Lee made good maximization of the 20 minutes given to him and proof that he's worthy to start games for the team. He play very well and his teamwork have improved with time, so it's entirely a different story because the coach would want to take a second look at his squad and make some changes and use some of the Players on the bench to start games inother to produce solid results.

[MK-74]

The game of the night is Los Angeles Lakers VS Los Angeles Clippers. I think a very enjoyable match is waiting for us. I'm not going to sleep tonight to watch this game.
I want to see what Kahwi and PG do tonight. I think Los Angeles Clippers will win this game.

[el kaka22]

There were a lot of games and I understand that people are excited about making predictions on how teams will be but let’s remember that these were first games, just one game doesn't make it enough to get calculations on how teams will be.

Some teams looked bad and we knew that they would be tanking like Rockets, Spurs, Orlando and such, but at the top levels, all he teams in the playoff race, you can't make any predictions from just a single game, so let them be however they want to be and do not really assume anything yet. Let’s see how teams are for a whole month, and yes that may feel a lot but after like 10 games or so you could see how they are, and then understand the teams.

[Baofeng]

The game of the night is Los Angeles Lakers VS Los Angeles Clippers. I think a very enjoyable match is waiting for us. I'm not going to sleep tonight to watch this game.
I want to see what Kahwi and PG do tonight. I think Los Angeles Clippers will win this game.

Yes, only 2 games and this is what I'm interested to watch, Clippers vs Lakers.

The Clippers have upgraded their roster with the acquisition of John Wall, I think Wall can still contribute and maybe we can see some sign of his play during his prime. And then Kawhi, who wouldn't miss this guy? He was at his peaked in Toronto, bringing them the ring, unfortunately his Clippers stint wasn't that good and then he missed the entire season last year. So for sure Clipper fans is very excited to see him back again. And yes, I do have a bet on Clippers to win by a handicap against the Lakers which might not play Lebron.

[püsür]

It is totally understandable for Lakers to lose to Warriors, Lakers missed playoffs last year, whereas Warriors won the ring, so that was an expected result. However, Lakers really need to put a team around Lebron.

Lebron is 37 years old, going into 38 years old this season, and he scored 31 points, had 14 rebounds and had 8 assists, I agree that AD played decently, 27 points, which was on 10/22 not great but let’s say that’s good enough, other players surrounding them were Lonnie Walker, Beverley and Westbrook, Westbrook had 19 points on 7/12 that’s not too bad neither, but Walker+Beverly had 8 points total, and bench had 24 points all combined, that’s unacceptable.

Yes, things seem really bad for Lakers for now. Also, if AD is injured, Lakers might as well can just forget this season already. But I see the news about Russell Westbrook trade is getting serious. Even tough he had a decent start, a Westbrook trade would be good for everyone, including the team he would go to. Then Lakers bench will also get stronger.

On another topic, I like how Mavericks and Suns have started the season. It was a good game and I really admire how Doncic is playing. Devin Booker was also great. Doncic dominated Eurobasket except their final game, even at that game he had good stats, and I expect great things from him. Mentally, he seems also in a strong place. And he is so young. Although, Mavs are not a title contender IMO. They need more role players with Luka.

[Yogee]

Pelicans ready for a deep run this season ? I hope so...because the hype around this team floats in the air for some years now and we haven't saw anything great from them so far.

..... With a healthy Zion, I think they will be a tough team to crack as they can attack inside and they have the height to grab that offensive rebounds if they'll miss. Just imagine, Zion using his body to get inside and they also have a Ingram who is a great perimeter shooter.

Let us not forget about McCollum to complete their own "big three". They are looking like a team that can bring down anyone and my bold prediction may come true if these guys stay healthy most of the regular season and in the playoffs. They probably just need some reliable back up who could lead the second unit when given the chance.

[ChiBitCTy]

Heck of a game for the Bulls to start off the season with such a big win over one of the NBA's best teams, the Miami Heat.  DeMar DeRozan had one hell of a game, and picked things up right where he left them off from last year.  Ayo filling in for Ball as the starting PG was very impressive.  I think it goes to show how much upside this kid has, and I still can't believe he went in round 2.  He's an early round 1 the re-draft today. 

Put a few stoshis down on the game, it paid off!

[LogitechMouse]

Pelicans ready for a deep run this season ? I hope so...because the hype around this team floats in the air for some years now and we haven't saw anything great from them so far.

They are more confident now, you can tell with the way they played, they didn't get intimated by the Nets although that team was a good team having Durant and Irving. With a healthy Zion, I think they will be a tough team to crack as they can attack inside and they have the height to grab that offensive rebounds if they'll miss. Just imagine, Zion using his body to get inside and they also have a Ingram who is a great perimeter shooter.

That's why I said in my previous post that the Pelicans are the "dark horse" right now in the NBA.
They are the team to watch with as they are packed with talented and efficient players.

A big three of Zion, Ingram and a veteran McCollum, a legit big in Valanciunas and Hayes as their 2nd option, a defensive player like Jones and very good bench players. Just by looking how they played against the Nets on their first game is already a sign that we might see them performing even better than the previous season. If they will not get injured, they might end up in the top 4 of the West. Might be too high but that's my expectations with them.

[OgNasty]

Pelicans ready for a deep run this season ? I hope so...because the hype around this team floats in the air for some years now and we haven't saw anything great from them so far.

..... With a healthy Zion, I think they will be a tough team to crack as they can attack inside and they have the height to grab that offensive rebounds if they'll miss. Just imagine, Zion using his body to get inside and they also have a Ingram who is a great perimeter shooter.

Let us not forget about McCollum to complete their own "big three". They are looking like a team that can bring down anyone and my bold prediction may come true if these guys stay healthy most of the regular season and in the playoffs. They probably just need some reliable back up who could lead the second unit when given the chance.

I agree. Staying healthy is going to be a big IF but they have the talent to cause some damage in the postseason. McCollum is an elite shooter and nobody can matchup against Zion. Brandon Ingram is also basically a young Kevin Durant. They have the ability to upset anyone and they’re all still so young. If the Pelicans GM can keep this team together for a few years and add some good role players, they could be a dynasty in the making.

[Maidak]

This 29 year old, Damion Lee, played very well for the Suns in his debut match for the team, I'm very impressed with him. While it is true that only 11 of his points can be found on the statistics board, it is not enough to prove his worth as a player. He has contributed to the team in many more ways. In total, he played for about 20 minutes on the court. It is quite likely that anyone who has watched him play in this game will agree with me that he had a more than decent performance.
I also think that his coordination with the other players on the team is quite efficient. So, the chemistry between the players is going to be positive if he is on the court and able to play well.
When I say "be able to play good", I am really referring to the ability to contribute to the team as a whole. It is not just about scoring more points. In addition, he is the kind of player who can actually provide importance to the team even if he does not score points.

He always plays decent even back at the Warriors. It's just that, he was not given enough minutes to play and show his skills.
I think it's also credits to Coach Monty Williams, he didn't take him back to the bench when he saw he was having a great night. Some coach will not do that to give way to the star players and earn their rightful minutes per game.
Bench players should learn from this action by Lee. When you are given an opportunity, maximize it as much as possible just like how he did it.

This is also a step to make him more confident moving forward into the future. Because he knows that if he performs well he will not be taken back. I really like that approach from the coach. This will also encourage players to be more effective.

Damion Lee performance was quite incredible and he deserves some credits for the astonished show in the game. I'm shocked by his performance since it's been a long time he display such high-class show. Lee made good maximization of the 20 minutes given to him and proof that he's worthy to start games for the team. He play very well and his teamwork have improved with time, so it's entirely a different story because the coach would want to take a second look at his squad and make some changes and use some of the Players on the bench to start games inother to produce solid results.

I really don't know if this might be too early. It would be prudent to wait to see if Lee can produce this type of performance on a regular basis. At the same time, I can also understand if the coach wishes to reward him for his outstanding performance by making him a starter.

[Oasisman]

And the struggle continues as the Lakers got a another L against the Clippers. It's just too bad that they're playing good defense but couldn't score. Considering how close the score was, they could've lead the whole 4th quarter.
Lakers are 19/85 fg beyond the arc from their last 2 games, that's really terrible. While Westbrook was 0/11 in field tonight 0/6 from 3. Tough night for Russ, though he played a very good defense against Leonard down the stretch.

Lakers' offense is very awful to watch.

[inthelongrun]

Heck of a game for the Bulls to start off the season with such a big win over one of the NBA's best teams, the Miami Heat.  DeMar DeRozan had one hell of a game, and picked things up right where he left them off from last year...

I want Miami Heat to win but I didn't follow my earlier plan to bet on them. Chicago Bulls upgraded their line-up this season with Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic while Miami Heat lost P.J. Tucker. And I also expect Nikola Vucevic to bounce back strong this season after his numbers dropped down last season. It will be exciting how Chicago fares this season. Last season they were someone strong but they failed to win most of the time against the top teams. Now they have 2 new veterans and Dragic is very experienced in playoff games which is the most important of all games. 

[yahoo62278]

And the struggle continues as the Lakers got a another L against the Clippers. It's just too bad that they're playing good defense but couldn't score. Considering how close the score was, they could've lead the whole 4th quarter.
Lakers are 19/85 fg beyond the arc, that's really terrible. While Westbrook was 0/11 in field tonight 0/6 from 3. Tough night for Russ, though he played a very good defense against Leonard down the stretch.

Lakers' offense is very awful to watch.

The Lakers really need to work on getting a trade for Westbrook and bring in a sharp shooter. Right now it seems that Lebron is just trying to keep his 20+ points per game streak alive, other then that nothing exciting in LA.

[Pamadar]

And the struggle continues as the Lakers got a another L against the Clippers. It's just too bad that they're playing good defense but couldn't score. Considering how close the score was, they could've lead the whole 4th quarter.
Lakers are 19/85 fg beyond the arc, that's really terrible. While Westbrook was 0/11 in field tonight 0/6 from 3. Tough night for Russ, though he played a very good defense against Leonard down the stretch.

Lakers' offense is very awful to watch.

You describe it well. They did try, but ain't enough to make a win to impress their home court crowd.

It was a good defense, but it needed a combo of good offense to win a game, sad to say that even AD try hard but
his teammate is not on the same page.

Keep throwing the ball with a lesser chance of making a basket. LeBron and AD alone can't do it for the lakers, they
needed more help from other players, maybe that 2 consecutive loss will let them to adjust and create more working
system to win a game.

[gagux123]

And the struggle continues as the Lakers got a another L against the Clippers. It's just too bad that they're playing good defense but couldn't score. Considering how close the score was, they could've lead the whole 4th quarter.
Lakers are 19/85 fg beyond the arc, that's really terrible. While Westbrook was 0/11 in field tonight 0/6 from 3. Tough night for Russ, though he played a very good defense against Leonard down the stretch.

Lakers' offense is very awful to watch.

I confess it was not one of the best games for the Lakers, but I believe that in the future they will improve, it's the beginning of the season.

Well, even though the Lakers only scored 20% on the 3 point shoot and 35.1% on the field shot, it's considered low!

I believe in a few games in the future the team will gradually improve, even with Westbrook's poor performance in this game against the Clippers.