2025 NBA Season

[dwyane36]

Tuesday night on TNT has a lot of superstar power on tonight's doubleheader.  First you have the Lakers and Cavaliers.  Always a good matchup when LeBron takes on Cleveland.  The Lakers have been playing great lately too so that game might be surprising.  The Cavs are favored to win by 5.5.

The Cavs seem to be the favorite since they play in their home arena, and they already beat the Lakers a month ago. However, both teams have been performing well lately, considering the Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games while the Cavs have won 7 of their last 10 games. So, this game should be more interesting and more competitive. I wonder if the Cavs will be able to hold off LeBron and Davis this time.

[LogitechMouse]

Tuesday night on TNT has a lot of superstar power on tonight's doubleheader.  First you have the Lakers and Cavaliers.  Always a good matchup when LeBron takes on Cleveland.  The Lakers have been playing great lately too so that game might be surprising.  The Cavs are favored to win by 5.5. 

An 8-point lead going to halftime by the Cavaliers.

As I look at the stat sheet, I was surprised with 2 things. One is it seems like this night is Jarrett Allen's night as he scored 22 points in the first half and their main scorer Mitchell scored 14 points only. The second one is, after that monstrous 55 points against the Wizards, Davis only scored only 1 point in the first half. Take note, 1 point and their highest scorer is Lebron, and some bench player named Thomas Bryant with 11 points each. Well, he is probable coming into the game, and he only played 8 minutes in the first half so that might be the reason. I'll go with Cavaliers on this one.

[danherbias07]

Tuesday night on TNT has a lot of superstar power on tonight's doubleheader.  First you have the Lakers and Cavaliers.  Always a good matchup when LeBron takes on Cleveland.  The Lakers have been playing great lately too so that game might be surprising.  The Cavs are favored to win by 5.5.

An 8-point lead going to halftime by the Cavaliers.

As I look at the stat sheet, I was surprised with 2 things. One is it seems like this night is Jarrett Allen's night as he scored 22 points in the first half and their main scorer Mitchell scored 14 points only. The second one is, after that monstrous 55 points against the Wizards, Davis only scored only 1 point in the first half. Take note, 1 point and their highest scorer is Lebron, and some bench player named Thomas Bryant with 11 points each. Well, he is probable coming into the game, and he only played 8 minutes in the first half so that might be the reason. I'll go with Cavaliers on this one.

As of the Anthony Davis 1 point in first half, that's because he just forced himself to play tonight but actually, he is having flu.
He went out early in the 1st quarter and won't be back the whole game. Sorry for the Lakers fan and those who bet for them.
The good part is if he will be able to play tomorrow against Toronto Raptors.
That's their 4th road game of 6. AD would be better to just rest it out, I know they need the W's but it would be worst if he keeps on forcing it.
Cleveland is on their way to closing this game with a double-digit win.

1 more game later for the TNT doubleheader. Funny Shaq at halftime.

[Hypnosis00]

Tuesday night on TNT has a lot of superstar power on tonight's doubleheader.  First you have the Lakers and Cavaliers.  Always a good matchup when LeBron takes on Cleveland.  The Lakers have been playing great lately too so that game might be surprising.  The Cavs are favored to win by 5.5.

An 8-point lead going to halftime by the Cavaliers.

As I look at the stat sheet, I was surprised with 2 things. One is it seems like this night is Jarrett Allen's night as he scored 22 points in the first half and their main scorer Mitchell scored 14 points only. The second one is, after that monstrous 55 points against the Wizards, Davis only scored only 1 point in the first half. Take note, 1 point and their highest scorer is Lebron, and some bench player named Thomas Bryant with 11 points each. Well, he is probable coming into the game, and he only played 8 minutes in the first half so that might be the reason. I'll go with Cavaliers on this one.

As of the Anthony Davis 1 point in first half, that's because he just forced himself to play tonight but actually, he is having flu.
He went out early in the 1st quarter and won't be back the whole game. Sorry for the Lakers fan and those who bet for them.
The good part is if he will be able to play tomorrow against Toronto Raptors.
That's their 4th road game of 6. AD would be better to just rest it out, I know they need the W's but it would be worst if he keeps on forcing it.
Cleveland is on their way to closing this game with a double-digit win.

1 more game later for the TNT doubleheader. Funny Shaq at halftime.

Without Davis in most of the game Lakers still remained competitive, but now we saw how important Davis is, without him then I guess Lakers will start tanking again. Davis injury was not so serious though, so hopefully he will be back in a couple of games so their effort will not be wasted.

[gagux123]

But the problem is they are planning to trade Westbrook and Beverly so I guess this will cause a huge trouble to them. Maybe they should stop the trading discussion since this could destroy the focus of their players and maybe they need to develop what currently they have since this is strong team already. The main problem of Lakers is they are impatient to wait for improvements as they want instant result on their campaign.

Yes, this is something relevant!
It's in difficult when a player or team needs to give their best, but sometimes unforeseen events can happen.
In the case of the Lakers, one of the main factors affecting the team is chemistry, another relevant point is the injuries that some Lakers players had during this season.

[YuginKadoya]

Another star who knows how to adjust and will be willing to serve as backup for Luka. I mean a go-to guy who is willing to sacrifice
stats to win alongside with Luka.

The kid is really doing everything but against a heavy equipped squad it will be tough for him
to carry his whole team.

I like the idea of bringing star with additional role players who can also add up in both offenses
and defense that will surely increase the chance of chasing the title for Luka and the Mavs.

But who is willing to do that, most young guns want a spotlight of their own, but if Luka Doncic would be so kind of sharing that maybe it will work, but surely Luka Doncic's mindset is not like just an average NBA player he surely wants the limelight for himself and be the face of Mavericks as long as he can,

For me, they can surely put a player that is winning to be the shadow of Luka Doncic, and not having a dream of becoming an all-star just to win with Luka Doncic and the team, and right now Jalen Brunson has surely made the right decision in getting on board with the New York Knicks, he got to really show what he is truly capable of, and without Luka Doncic's help,

[Maslate]

Another star who knows how to adjust and will be willing to serve as backup for Luka. I mean a go-to guy who is willing to sacrifice
stats to win alongside with Luka.

The kid is really doing everything but against a heavy equipped squad it will be tough for him
to carry his whole team.

I like the idea of bringing star with additional role players who can also add up in both offenses
and defense that will surely increase the chance of chasing the title for Luka and the Mavs.

But who is willing to do that, most young guns want a spotlight of their own, but if Luka Doncic would be so kind of sharing that maybe it will work, but surely Luka Doncic's mindset is not like just an average NBA player he surely wants the limelight for himself and be the face of Mavericks as long as he can,

For me, they can surely put a player that is winning to be the shadow of Luka Doncic, and not having a dream of becoming an all-star just to win with Luka Doncic and the team, and right now Jalen Brunson has surely made the right decision in getting on board with the New York Knicks, he got to really show what he is truly capable of, and without Luka Doncic's help,

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.

Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

[Oasisman]

There's no easy way for them to get into the playoffs even if they perform better even though they are in good shape right now and AD is a beast recently still no guarantee for them to place on playoffs automatically. Remember many teams are so strong and also AD is injury prone so they need to be consistent and healthy so that they can reach their target and will not get another big upset on their careers.

Hmm, what you said is something interesting and valid.
I imagine that this season the Lakers are performing better than the previous season and therefore I imagine that they may have a great chance of reaching the playoffs in  this season.
As I said in a previous post, it will be necessary to wait and see what will actually happen.
With the Lakers roster, I believe, LeBron James, AD, Beverley and Westbrook will be an important key for the Lakers, because I have no doubt that they are good players, but they have a lot of experience, mainly LJ, and experience could be a crucial factor for the Lakers during the playoffs (of course, if they reach that step)

But the problem is they are planning to trade Westbrook and Beverly so I guess this will cause a huge trouble to them. Maybe they should stop the trading discussion since this could destroy the focus of their players and maybe they need to develop what currently they have since this is strong team already. The main problem of Lakers is they are impatient to wait for improvements as they want instant result on their campaign.

I think the management are not discussing it openly to the player, that's why some players got surprised when they get traded. It was the NBA insiders who are making these rumors publicly. That WB trade continues to become a rumor since he landed in LA and played terribly because he can't find his rythm to blend in to the team. The Lakers are actually a scary team if LeBron, AD, and WB is 100% healthy. They just need a little more time to click, and yeah the management might be a little impatient and discontented as they traded away most of their championship roster.

[yazher]

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.

Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

I think you don't need to be a champion in the past just to win the MVP award because Jokic has never been a champion and he won the MVP award in 2 consecutive years. Luka needs to win more games in an outstanding performance and exceed his past records as well and score more points to be able to climb up and stay in the number 1 ranking for MVP. He has been playing very well since the start of the season and only in this game today did he score less than 30 points for their win.

[Cryptmuster]

The Cavs seem to be the favorite since they play in their home arena, and they already beat the Lakers a month ago. However, both teams have been performing well lately, considering the Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games while the Cavs have won 7 of their last 10 games. So, this game should be more interesting and more competitive. I wonder if the Cavs will be able to hold off LeBron and Davis this time.

Who knows what's happened with Davis, is he sick? He only played 8 minutes and Ham said he had a fever. It's a big loss for the Lakers considering how he's played in recent games. Definitely the team missed him in the game with the Cavaliers, I hope that he will recover quickly and return to the game as soon as possible, in recent games he showed how important he is for the team.

[Pamadar]

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.

Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

I think you don't need to be a champion in the past just to win the MVP award because Jokic has never been a champion and he won the MVP award in 2 consecutive years. Luka needs to win more games in an outstanding performance and exceed his past records as well and score more points to be able to climb up and stay in the number 1 ranking for MVP. He has been playing very well since the start of the season and only in this game today did he score less than 30 points for their win.

Same with WB and Harden, they didn't win a title but a regular season MVP. Luka is not far from winning that MVP award/s he just needs to keep improving and have more winning games with outstanding performances.

I like the way he played the game and no doubt the young star is really doing everything for the
fans, his skill sets are extraordinary, just need more help as basketball is a team effort even you
are the best player if you don't have the right pieces inside your squad, winning a title will still
be far from you.

[Minecache]

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.
Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

I think you don't need to be a champion in the past just to win the MVP award because Jokic has never been a champion and he won the MVP award in 2 consecutive years. Luka needs to win more games in an outstanding performance and exceed his past records as well and score more points to be able to climb up and stay in the number 1 ranking for MVP. He has been playing very well since the start of the season and only in this game today did he score less than 30 points for their win.

Same with WB and Harden, they didn't win a title but a regular season MVP. Luka is not far from winning that MVP award/s he just needs to keep improving and have more winning games with outstanding performances.
I like the way he played the game and no doubt the young star is really doing everything for the
fans, his skill sets are extraordinary, just need more help as basketball is a team effort even you
are the best player if you don't have the right pieces inside your squad, winning a title will still
be far from you.

Luka is a great player. But to win titles you need to have a good team. Having only one really capable player on the team is not going to be enough to win a title. And that’s why I believe even though this 23-year-old is on his way to greatness, he is still going to need a team. A team that will be able to support him well as well as have excellent chemistry between them.

Yes, Luka is someone who can contribute to the team on a regular basis. But he will need players to back him up whenever he is having an off day.

[arwin100]

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.
Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

I think you don't need to be a champion in the past just to win the MVP award because Jokic has never been a champion and he won the MVP award in 2 consecutive years. Luka needs to win more games in an outstanding performance and exceed his past records as well and score more points to be able to climb up and stay in the number 1 ranking for MVP. He has been playing very well since the start of the season and only in this game today did he score less than 30 points for their win.

Same with WB and Harden, they didn't win a title but a regular season MVP. Luka is not far from winning that MVP award/s he just needs to keep improving and have more winning games with outstanding performances.
I like the way he played the game and no doubt the young star is really doing everything for the
fans, his skill sets are extraordinary, just need more help as basketball is a team effort even you
are the best player if you don't have the right pieces inside your squad, winning a title will still
be far from you.

Luka is a great player. But to win titles you need to have a good team. Having only one really capable player on the team is not going to be enough to win a title. And that’s why I believe even though this 23-year-old is on his way to greatness, he is still going to need a team. A team that will be able to support him well as well as have excellent chemistry between them.

Yes, Luka is someone who can contribute to the team on a regular basis. But he will need players to back him up whenever he is having an off day.

If he's teammate got faint hearted like what happen today where its very crucial and his teammates missed those crucial free throws then maybe it could change everything to them. Maybe they need to be confident for their selves and be confident since this will be their key to reach up to the finals. Their team is already have potential and Luka really need help especially on dying minutes which his teammates need to step up.

[TravelMug]

Luka has nothing to prove just to get the attention because he is already a star player and the best candidate for MVP this season. As an individual player, Luka is at the top 3, but he needs to win a championship first in order to be lined with the greats in NBA.

I see Luka is making a great adjustment, his teammates are getting better now and that resulted in a better team.
Luka this game against the Nuggets does not score so high, but look at the other factors, he still tallies a very impressive triple double. (10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 22 points)

I think you don't need to be a champion in the past just to win the MVP award because Jokic has never been a champion and he won the MVP award in 2 consecutive years. Luka needs to win more games in an outstanding performance and exceed his past records as well and score more points to be able to climb up and stay in the number 1 ranking for MVP. He has been playing very well since the start of the season and only in this game today did he score less than 30 points for their win.

Same with WB and Harden, they didn't win a title but a regular season MVP. Luka is not far from winning that MVP award/s he just needs to keep improving and have more winning games with outstanding performances.
I like the way he played the game and no doubt the young star is really doing everything for the
fans, his skill sets are extraordinary, just need more help as basketball is a team effort even you
are the best player if you don't have the right pieces inside your squad, winning a title will still
be far from you.

Luka is a great player. But to win titles you need to have a good team. Having only one really capable player on the team is not going to be enough to win a title. And that’s why I believe even though this 23-year-old is on his way to greatness, he is still going to need a team. A team that will be able to support him well as well as have excellent chemistry between them.

Yes, Luka is someone who can contribute to the team on a regular basis. But he will need players to back him up whenever he is having an off day.

It's already proven that you need someone to help you out to win championship. Shaq-Kobe, Bron with Wade in Miami and Bosh and then Irving in Cavs. Recently, the Warriors, Steph, Klay and Draymond. And then role players to fit the pieces.

For the case of Luka, it's all role players, no one has become the number two or number three scoring options. They are all spread out in the 3's waiting for Luka to give them an assists. But they still have to make that shot outside otherwise it will be hard for them to win.

[danherbias07]

It's already proven that you need someone to help you out to win championship. Shaq-Kobe, Bron with Wade in Miami and Bosh and then Irving in Cavs. Recently, the Warriors, Steph, Klay and Draymond. And then role players to fit the pieces.

For the case of Luka, it's all role players, no one has become the number two or number three scoring options. They are all spread out in the 3's waiting for Luka to give them an assists. But they still have to make that shot outside otherwise it will be hard for them to win.

Lately, I have seen Christian Wood doing his own work. Post-up game, outside shooting and there's a point in the first half that he didn't even miss.
The second half was different though as was benched for a long time so the expectation is less as he got cold.
When he was in the Rockets, I saw him being frustrated with his team as there was no effort and energy to win a game.
I think he will be a good pair for Luka as long as he can keep up with the way Mavs management is doing their plays. That's the face of their franchise so every eye will be on him. Remember, KP hated that and it got deeper.

[Slow death]

Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Clippers

Orlando Magic are not doing well at all, they only have 5 wins and 20 losses, everything gets worse because they come from a 9-loss streak and only had 1 win in the last 10 games, without a doubt that coach Jamahl Mosley must not be sleeping well, while the Clippers come to this game with 14 wins and 11 losses, and in their last 10 games they have won 4 losses and 6 wins, and a much better result compared to the Orlando Magic, but the Orlando Magic will be playing at home so that can be an advantage for them, although the bookmakers are giving a good advantage to the Clippers, I still think it will be a balanced game

Brooklyn Nets - Charlotte Hornets

the Nets come into this game with 13 wins and 12 losses, in the last 10 games they managed to win 7 games and lost 3 games, and in their last game they lost, so this is a drop in performance, maybe this affects the morale of team that before this defeat already came from 4 consecutive victories, while the Hornets come to this game with 7 victories in 17 games honestly and a bad campaign, in the last 10 games they managed to win only 4 games, being who comes from a sequence of 2 defeats , so I think the Nets will win this game

[btc_angela]

The Cavs seem to be the favorite since they play in their home arena, and they already beat the Lakers a month ago. However, both teams have been performing well lately, considering the Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games while the Cavs have won 7 of their last 10 games. So, this game should be more interesting and more competitive. I wonder if the Cavs will be able to hold off LeBron and Davis this time.

Who knows what's happened with Davis, is he sick? He only played 8 minutes and Ham said he had a fever. It's a big loss for the Lakers considering how he's played in recent games. Definitely the team missed him in the game with the Cavaliers, I hope that he will recover quickly and return to the game as soon as possible, in recent games he showed how important he is for the team.

He is actually sick as reported, down with flu, he still try to play, however, his body is not cooperating and he has to take a sit and rest throughout the game. And as he is their best scorer, they've lost the game.

But still good though, at least Davis didn't force himself, otherwise if might have a bad effect on him in the long run. And hopefully he will be back in their next game, fully rested and healthy again. Yes,  I do agree that he is very important to the team as his recent numbers will tell.

[rhomelmabini]

Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Clippers

Orlando Magic are not doing well at all, they only have 5 wins and 20 losses, everything gets worse because they come from a 9-loss streak and only had 1 win in the last 10 games, without a doubt that coach Jamahl Mosley must not be sleeping well, while the Clippers come to this game with 14 wins and 11 losses, and in their last 10 games they have won 4 losses and 6 wins, and a much better result compared to the Orlando Magic, but the Orlando Magic will be playing at home so that can be an advantage for them, although the bookmakers are giving a good advantage to the Clippers, I still think it will be a balanced game

With Kawhi at the starting lineup tonight I think that Clippers has more chances of winning even though he might have limited minutes. I think it's a no-brainer to root for Clippers to win this game even if they are away. No, I don't think it will be balanced at all when PG and Kawhi is on the court.

[Reid]

Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Clippers

Orlando Magic are not doing well at all, they only have 5 wins and 20 losses, everything gets worse because they come from a 9-loss streak and only had 1 win in the last 10 games, without a doubt that coach Jamahl Mosley must not be sleeping well, while the Clippers come to this game with 14 wins and 11 losses, and in their last 10 games they have won 4 losses and 6 wins, and a much better result compared to the Orlando Magic, but the Orlando Magic will be playing at home so that can be an advantage for them, although the bookmakers are giving a good advantage to the Clippers, I still think it will be a balanced game

With Kawhi at the starting lineup tonight I think that Clippers has more chances of winning even though he might have limited minutes. I think it's a no-brainer to root for Clippers to win this game even if they are away. No, I don't think it will be balanced at all when PG and Kawhi is on the court.

Every game he played the winning chance is always higher. Why? It's actually simple and it's not always in the stat sheet. He can do offense and he can do defense. Specially defense where you tap the ball and someone gets it, it won't add as a steal in your stat but will be given to the one who claimed the ball.
Clippers will win that a 95 percent chance. Magic have the firepower but Clippers has many players to counter that.

[xzone]

It was very enjoyable to watch the fight between Doncic and Jokic. It was very difficult to know who would win the game until the last seconds and Dallas managed to win the game by 1 point at the end. We can say that the star of the match was Tim Hardaway, the points he scored were very important.
The fact that all the winning teams scored 116 points in the last matches is also an interesting statistic