2024 NBA Season

[danherbias07]

Ja Morant is finally back and he did it with an awesome display of what he is capable of doing. In his return to the Grizzlies, Ja Morant led the way as they came back strong from 24 points down to beat the Pelicans, 115-113. What made the return more exceptional was when Morant made the buzzer shot to close the match.

That was an intense game earlier and to be able to finish it like that, he is really a phenomenon player. I'm glad he's doing the thing he should do because this is where he can inspire more kids to stay away from crimes and hate. It was a message that he is finally back and will gonna make his team a contender once again. He should be playing well like this for the rest of the season in order to get his team to at least in the play-in tournament and have a chance to pass that stage easily.

Super intense. I watch the whole game as I really miss witnessing him perform. In the 4th quarter, Ja Morant was already exhausted and even Coach Taylor Jenkins approached him to ask if he was okay. He must've said he was good because he continued dominating that 4th quarter. I have a bet for the Pelicans there at -5.5 because I thought the Grizzlies would need some time to adjust with Ja but it looks like he did it pretty well as most of their players are energized with what he showed. I had a bit of a laugh when they celebrated during Ja's post-game interview.

Anyway, let's hope he will continue this and obviously he will need his stamina back. No Dillon Brooks means they will have to work on both ends of the floor. And, their next game is up against the fast Indiana Pacers so speed will be needed and they will going up and down the floor without any rest.
Pacers can shoot the ball by just using 7-9 seconds in the shot clock so defense will be a priority here since the Grizzlies don't have enough firepower to answer back and forth offensively against them.
The games today were fun.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Ja Morant is finally back and he did it with an awesome display of what he is capable of doing. In his return to the Grizzlies, Ja Morant led the way as they came back strong from 24 points down to beat the Pelicans, 115-113. What made the return more exceptional was when Morant made the buzzer shot to close the match.

The Memphis Grizzlies have 56 more matches left to play this season. The arrival of Morant could be late for them but if they can win 36 of those matches then they have a case to join the other playoff teams.

Even Hollywood couldn't write a better script for a comeback I think.

I mean come on, coming back from down 24, scoring 27 in the 2nd half and then win the game on a buzzer? When have we seen something like that.
After that 2nd quarter beating the game was as good as over. Memphis played much better of course but NO can also only blame themselves for this loss.

The last 2 games of today have also been crazy with a big comeback by the Warriors in the 4th and the other comeback by Portland(!!!) after losing the 1st quarter by 16 vs the Suns.
I saw bets on stake made by some high rollers better 5 and 6 digit amounts on these 2 games. Some guy bet 300k on Boston at 1.1 odds, that didn't go too well. Another one bet 50k on the Suns and lost.

NBA crazyness at it's best!

[Yogee]

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I saw bets on stake made by some high rollers better 5 and 6 digit amounts on these 2 games. Some guy bet 300k on Boston at 1.1 odds, that didn't go too well. Another one bet 50k on the Suns and lost.

I didn't see the lines but 1.1 really? I hope that wasn't moneyline because that's kinda disrespectful if that was the case hehe. I know the Warriors are not getting consistent results lately but chef Curry is still playing.

Those losses gotta hurt a bit even if we say that those bettors had a big bankroll.

[OgNasty]

Some really good matchups today. The Clippers and Mavericks are facing off with identical records. This should be a good game… You also have a couple of the best teams in the league facing off with the Timberwolves and the 76ers. Then another great matchup between the Kings and the Celtics. Almost like a playoff day with these matchups.

[btc_angela]

Some really good matchups today. The Clippers and Mavericks are facing off with identical records. This should be a good game… You also have a couple of the best teams in the league facing off with the Timberwolves and the 76ers. Then another great matchup between the Kings and the Celtics. Almost like a playoff day with these matchups.

Yes, really good matchup for us basketball fans, Clippers have a 4 superstars against Luka Magic, we will see who's going to stop Luka or he will be the one to break the hearts of the Clippers and stop their winning streak. The Celtics just lost to a Western team, they really have to bounce back, but it's going to be a road game for them.

And then the top team in the West, the Timberwolves will be going against Joel. There are guys that can guard Joel here, so it's going to be a tough matchup for him.

For Lakers fan, they are going against the Bulls tonight.

[TravelMug]

Ja Morant is finally back and he did it with an awesome display of what he is capable of doing. In his return to the Grizzlies, Ja Morant led the way as they came back strong from 24 points down to beat the Pelicans, 115-113. What made the return more exceptional was when Morant made the buzzer shot to close the match.

That was an intense game earlier and to be able to finish it like that, he is really a phenomenon player. I'm glad he's doing the thing he should do because this is where he can inspire more kids to stay away from crimes and hate. It was a message that he is finally back and will gonna make his team a contender once again. He should be playing well like this for the rest of the season in order to get his team to at least in the play-in tournament and have a chance to pass that stage easily.

Yes, Ja Morant is back and I do agree that the game was really tight specially in the 4th quarter. I don't understand why the Pels didn't double or even triple team him on top before he can get the basketball. Anyhow, the message has been sent and it's very clear that he is finally back and let's see how teams or at least the line will be for every game they have moving forward. One thing though is that he is really gasping for air, but that can improved as he go along. It's just natural that he might not have that gas tank as he played a lot of minutes. A lot of great games for us again, but as bettors, really hard to handpick the winners as it can go either way, just like last night wherein there are a lot of surprise win from the underdog.

[ingiltere]

Poll Question: First team to get 20 wins?
Celtics - 10 (50%)
Magic - 4 (20%)
Bucks - 1 (5%)
Sixers - 0 (0%)
Timberwolves - 3 (15%)
Nuggets - 0 (0%)
Mavericks - 0 (0%)
Thunder - 2 (10%)

Total Voters: 20

Half of the voters guessed it right! Boston Celtics is the first team to get 20 wins.
Do you have any idea for new poll? Let me know so I can change it. For now I'm going to change it to first 30 wins.
It may change this time because Bucks and Timberwolves are going great as well.

[wheelz1200]

Poll Question: First team to get 20 wins?
Celtics - 10 (50%)
Magic - 4 (20%)
Bucks - 1 (5%)
Sixers - 0 (0%)
Timberwolves - 3 (15%)
Nuggets - 0 (0%)
Mavericks - 0 (0%)
Thunder - 2 (10%)

Total Voters: 20

Half of the voters guessed it right! Boston Celtics is the first team to get 20 wins.
Do you have any idea for new poll? Let me know so I can change it. For now I'm going to change it to first 30 wins.
It may change this time because Bucks and Timberwolves are going great as well.

Change it up to best record at the all star break.  That's a key point in the season everyone is driving to.  With that being said Memphis is waayyy behind but with Ja back they just look like they got theor swagger back.  I expect them to make moves through the western conference.

[freedomgo]

With that being said Memphis is waayyy behind but with Ja back they just look like they got theor swagger back.  I expect them to make moves through the western conference.

Currently they are 7-19. A lot of effort to be made for them to reach at least at .500, but no excuses now that Morant is back, so for sure they'll bring their firepower back. That was against the Pelicans was very necessary, it wasn't expected but Morant showed how special he is as a player, Memphis can't go on with their success without him.

Their next 4 games aren't that tough IMO, they can win these games for sure.

-Jazz
-Indiana
-Atlanta
-Peliicans (again)

But the next two after those 4 would be tougher (Let's see if their back to playoff Memphis)

-Clippers
-Denver

[redsun114]

The thing about Ja Morant is that, he may miss the all-star because he didn't play all season long, but he is also looking like the best player at that position to be given that reign as well.

He is fun, he is high flying, he doesn't do anything bad on the court that would hurt anyone, he is not like suspended for the same stuff that Draymond did, he didn't do anything on the court, he had a friend who shared an instagram video where Ja has a gun, not that I actually enjoy any of that, but I would say considering the gun ownership numbers in the USA, I would have to say any player having a gun is not really all that crazy, and considering these players worth tens of millions of dollars, we could even consider it a smart decision, not to flaunt it of course, but to own one to protect yourself.

[Yogee]

Magic with Banchero losing against a Buttler-less Heat. Herro and the Heat's bench did a great job.

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

[LogitechMouse]

With that being said Memphis is waayyy behind but with Ja back they just look like they got theor swagger back.  I expect them to make moves through the western conference.

Currently they are 7-19. A lot of effort to be made for them to reach at least at .500, but no excuses now that Morant is back, so for sure they'll bring their firepower back. That was against the Pelicans was very necessary, it wasn't expected but Morant showed how special he is as a player, Memphis can't go on with their success without him.

Their next 4 games aren't that tough IMO, they can win these games for sure.

-Jazz
-Indiana
-Atlanta
-Peliicans (again)

But the next two after those 4 would be tougher (Let's see if their back to playoff Memphis)

-Clippers
-Denver

I expect that the Grizzlies will play much better now that Morant is back, but I didn't expect them to win that game.

With Morant back already, the morale of the team is up again. They're now at the bottom of the standings right now, but with their next games, I expect them to play better. As you shared, their next 4 games are against the Jazz, Pacers, Hawks, and Pelicans. Jazz might be an easy win for them, but the 3 are the teams that they will have a hard time defeating. They almost lost to the Pelicans last night, and the Hawks are still a good team. The Pacers will be the hardest one, and TBH, I think they will lost against them. Overall, it's good that their main player is back after being suspended for 25 games. It just shows how important he is to the team, and I hope that he will get involved in some gun-related incidents ever again.
The Clippers are seconds away from getting their 9th straight win against the Mavericks as they're leading by 9 points currently. The Lakers lost to the Bulls by double-digits. The Sixers won against the top-seeded Minnesota team, and the main news today. THE PISTONS ARE NOW ON A 24-GAME LOSING STREAK!!!!

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Magic with Banchero losing against a Buttler-less Heat. Herro and the Heat's bench did a great job.

Herro's hot on the first quarter, and that's all they needed in this game as they sustained it throughout the 4th quarter. So another disappointing lost again to the Orlando Magic losing 3 in row now.

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

It's over now, Clippers won the game, and yes you are correct, good support from the bench team from the Clippers. There were moments when Harden is cooking, but Kahwi is the most consistent amongst their start with another 30 big points.

[Yogee]

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

It's over now, Clippers won the game, and yes you are correct, good support from the bench team from the Clippers. There were moments when Harden is cooking, but Kahwi is the most consistent amongst their start with another 30 big points.

The winning streak continues. It was a good team performance overall and the fact that only Terance Mann is in single digit is crazy. I thought Mavs is going to take it because they came back in the third quarter but Leonard and Powell came up big in the fourth.

[Questat]

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

It's over now, Clippers won the game, and yes you are correct, good support from the bench team from the Clippers. There were moments when Harden is cooking, but Kahwi is the most consistent amongst their start with another 30 big points.

The winning streak continues. It was a good team performance overall and the fact that only Terance Mann is in single digit is crazy. I thought Mavs is going to take it because they came back in the third quarter but Leonard and Powell came up big in the fourth.

The was a fake comeback, LOL.. I was thinking they'll win because I have some decent moneyline bet live when they were down by a huge margin. Can't really criticize the Clippers now, and I think it's not a good idea to bet against them as they are dominating, not the same old Clips before where they fold when they are down big and when their opponents would have a big run.

Leonard is still leading, the absence of PG wasn't felt at all.

[danherbias07]

Do you have any idea for new poll? Let me know so I can change it. For now I'm going to change it to first 30 wins.
It may change this time because Bucks and Timberwolves are going great as well.

How about what team will lead the Eastern Conference and Western Conference before the All-Star? Or, because the All-Star voting started on December 19, who will get the most votes?

Magic with Banchero losing against a Buttler-less Heat. Herro and the Heat's bench did a great job.

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

True! Tyler Herro was on flame. 3 point shots were sinking, he made 4/5 and it's actually one of the big reasons why they kept the Orlando Magic at bay.
15/29 at the three-point line for the Miami Heat, while the Magic is shooting like there's a lid in the rim.
That was @2.65 at the start of the game if you bet the Miami Heat money line which is awesome but I missed betting for singles. I added that to my parlay though that's why I grew the multi to x338. Sadly that parlay was lost due to the Lakers losing their game.

Speaking of the Lakers they are the favorites there at -4.5 if I remember it right. But Caruso is like the energy provider for the Chicago Bulls team and whenever he is around they win games. With a bit of help from Drummond and Carter, the Bulls showed a strong team today.
That's 2 wins in a row for them now. Later, they will be up against the Spurs and this should be a win for them.

[freedomgo]

Speaking of the Lakers they are the favorites there at -4.5 if I remember it right. But Caruso is like the energy provider for the Chicago Bulls team and whenever he is around they win games. With a bit of help from Drummond and Carter, the Bulls showed a strong team today.
That's 2 wins in a row for them now.

Can we say the struggle of Chicago is over?

They had 2 wins already, and that is against a strong teams in the NBA, first was the Sixers, now the Lakers.

This team is really good to bet on as probably they'll stay underdog going forward, and what I had notice with this team, they seemed to be sticking with their system which is making DeRozan as their main attacker, not when Lavine was still around where they shall the ball and the attempts.

Later, they will be up against the Spurs and this should be a win for them.

And they are just -4.5 against the Spurs. What is this? Is it even reasonable?

[avp2306]

Clippers also putting on a clinic right now but let's see if they can hold out. There's still plenty of time for the Mavs to turn it around and coming back from 20 points is quite common in the NBA now. I expect Norman Powell to do another great job and scoring at least 15 points to cover for PG.

It's over now, Clippers won the game, and yes you are correct, good support from the bench team from the Clippers. There were moments when Harden is cooking, but Kahwi is the most consistent amongst their start with another 30 big points.

The winning streak continues. It was a good team performance overall and the fact that only Terance Mann is in single digit is crazy. I thought Mavs is going to take it because they came back in the third quarter but Leonard and Powell came up big in the fourth.

The was a fake comeback, LOL.. I was thinking they'll win because I have some decent moneyline bet live when they were down by a huge margin. Can't really criticize the Clippers now, and I think it's not a good idea to bet against them as they are dominating, not the same old Clips before where they fold when they are down big and when their opponents would have a big run.

Leonard is still leading, the absence of PG wasn't felt at all.

We can really say that they already figure out the problem and know how to make their roster work right at the moment. We see how dominant Kawhi also Harden provide some quality contribution to their team so for sure we can see more cool games coming from them since they became automatically the team favorite to bet by those bettors. But even though they are having a good streak still I will think about betting on them since I will also look at the roster availability since it gives crucial points to the game. But for now its really great to see how they perform since they prove that their current stars rotation in Clippers is not a huge bust.

Let see if they can continue this since if they get more wins and continue their winning streaks then for sure it can increase their confident and they have huge chance to compete on finals.

[dwyane36]

Do you have any idea for new poll? Let me know so I can change it. For now I'm going to change it to first 30 wins.
It may change this time because Bucks and Timberwolves are going great as well.

Well, teams like the Celtics and 76ers also have a good chance in this poll.
How about creating a new poll on whether the Pistons can extend their losing streak and set a new NBA record? The Pistons have really stood out from other teams this regular season, and now the Pistons' players only need to lose 5 more games in a row to make NBA history.

[Japinat]

Do you have any idea for new poll? Let me know so I can change it. For now I'm going to change it to first 30 wins.
It may change this time because Bucks and Timberwolves are going great as well.

Well, teams like the Celtics and 76ers also have a good chance in this poll.

Celtics won the last poll, they might win again as they still retain the number 1 spot overall. But let's take a look at the Bucks, they are having a good run, currently a 5 win streak and counting... who knows they could overtake the Celtics at the top, and the most surprising is the Clippers, Currently at 9 win streak and number 4 in the West, just few more wins to get that 30, for sure it's unexpected but it could happen.

How about creating a new poll on whether the Pistons can extend their losing streak and set a new NBA record? The Pistons have really stood out from other teams this regular season, and now the Pistons' players only need to lose 5 more games in a row to make NBA history.

Poll was already created, we can't create another one until the current poll is concluded.