Doc’s NBA Picks for the Week
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Doc’s NBA Picks for the Week: Get expert analysis and predictions on the top upcoming games in the NBA
Tuesday’s Games
The Chicago Bulls travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs in what should be a close game The Cavs have been playing well as of late, but the Bulls have the advantage of being at full strength. The Cavs are also playing on the second night of a back-to-back, which will likely hurt their performance. I’m taking the Bulls in this one.
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Brooklyn Nets in another close game Both teams are struggling as of late, but I give the edge to the Nets because they’re at home and they have a better record overall. I’m taking the Nets in this one.
Wednesday’s Games
Boston Celtics will be taking on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, and theCleveland Cavalierswill be playing the Chicago Bulls These two games could not be any more different. The Celtics are coming in as the better team, but the Nets have been playing well lately. The Cavaliers are also coming in as the better team, but the Bulls have been playing well lately.
Thursday’s Games
The Thursday night games in the NBA this week are as follows: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Mavericks vs. Nuggets, andThunder vs. Jazz.
The Lakers should have no problem winning against the Trail Blazers The Mavericks may have a tougher time against the Nuggets, but they are still the better team. The Thunder will probably win against the Jazz, but it could be a close game
Friday’s Games
On Friday, the New York Knicks will take on the Detroit Pistons at home. The Knicks are coming off of a loss to the Boston Celtics while the Pistons are coming off of a win against the Indiana Pacers The Knicks are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Pistons are fifth. The Knicks will be looking to improve their record and move up in the standings, while the Pistons will be looking to maintain their position.
The Miami Heat will take on the Orlando Magic on Friday Night The Heat are coming off of a loss to the Chicago Bulls while the Magic are coming off of a win against the Charlotte Hornets The Heat are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Magic are eighth. Both teams will be looking to improve their position in the standings with a win.
The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The Trail Blazers are coming off of a win against the San Antonio Spurs, while the Kings are coming off of a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Trail Blazers are currently third in the Western Conference standings, while the Kings are ninth. The Trail Blazers will be looking to maintain their position in the standings with a win, while Kings will be looking to move up with a victory.
Saturday’s Games
In Saturday’s NBA Action the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets The Thunder are coming off a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors while the Rockets are coming off a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies The Thunder will be looking to get back on track, and they have the talent to do so. The Rockets are a tough team, but they don’t have the same firepower as the Thunder. I’m taking the Thunder in this one.
The other game on Saturday will feature the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs. The Pelicans are coming off a victory against the Charlotte Hornets while the Spurs are coming off a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks The Spurs are a tough team at home, but I think the Pelicans have what it takes to pull off the upset. I’m taking New Orleans in this one.
Sunday’s Games
The Boston Celtics re Playing the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The game is at 3pm EST and will be shown on ABC. The Celtics are favored to win by 7 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The game is at 9pm EST and will be shown on ESPN. The Lakers are favored to win by 11 points.
Monday’s Games
On Monday, the Toronto Raptors will take on the Indiana Pacers The Raptors are coming off of a loss to the Charlotte Hornets while the Pacers are coming off of a win against the Detroit Pistons The Raptors are currently second in the Eastern Conference while the Pacers are fifth. The Raptors are led by Kawhi Leonard who is averaging 27.1 points per game The Pacers are led by Victor Oladipo who is averaging 19.2 points per game Tip-off is at 7:00 pm Eastern time.
Tuesday’s Games
On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls will take on the Indiana Pacers The Bulls are coming off of a tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks but they will be looking to Bounce Back against the Pacers. The Pacers are one of the worst teams in the NBA, and the Bulls should be able to win this game easily.
The Los Angeles Clippers will also be in action on Tuesday, as they take on the Houston Rockets The Clippers have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season and they should be able to win this game against the Rockets.
The final game on Tuesday’s slate is between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz The Warriors are coming off of a loss to the Jazz, but they will be looking to get revenge in this matchup. The Jazz are a tough team, but the Warriors should be able to win this game.
Wednesday’s Games
On Wednesday, there are four games scheduled in the NBA. The first match-up of the day is between the Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers which tips off at 7:00 pm EST. The second game of the day is between the Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets which starts at 7:30 pm EST. The third game is between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons with a start time of 8:00 pm EST. Finally, the San Antonio Spurs will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 pm EST.
Thursday’s Games
On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Detroit Pistons at home. The Cavaliers are coming off of a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Pistons are coming off of a convincing win against the Brooklyn Nets Both teams are struggling as of late, but the Cavaliers have been slightly better. The Pistons have had problems scoring lately, and the Cavaliers have been playing good defense The Cavaliers should win this game by around 5 points.
The other game on Thursday will be between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers The Rockets are coming off of a close loss to the Golden State Warriors while the Lakers are coming off of a blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings The Rockets have been one of the best teams in the league all season, but they haven’t been playing their best basketball as of late. On the other hand, the Lakers have been playing much better as of late, despite their recent loss. The Lakers should win this game by around 10 points.
