After a Sunday quite calm, the NBA takes back its rights this evening and in what way. Eight games on the program including a beautiful Nets – Lakers at 1:30, which despite the absences will have plenty of answers to give.
# THE PROGRAM
- 1h : Sixers – Magic
- 1h30 : Nets – Lakers
- 2h : Timberwolves – Kings
- 2h : Thunder – Warriors
- 2h : Spurs – Wizards
- 2h30 : Mavericks – Pistons
- 3h : Suns – Raptors
- 4h : Trail Blazers – Hawks
# DO NOT MISS
Lots to follow in Brooklyn – Los Angeles planned tonight. On the one hand, the Nets, who remain on a victory at home in the derby against the Knicks, and who must continue. Still without Kevin Durant, Brooklyn can however count on a boiling hot Kyrie Irving. Fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Nets need to win as many games as possible between now and the All-Star Break as teams behind push to come back. And if they want to see the future more calmly, they must stay in this top 4 synonymous with seeded status in the first round of the Playoffs. In the infirmary, in addition to Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons is listed “questionable” and TJ Warren is listed as “doubtful“.
Opposite, the Lakers have the opportunity to achieve a small feat, they who will evolve without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Sporting level, it remains complicated for the Purple and Gold. 13th in the Western Conference, Los Angeles remains on a controversial (and undeserved?) loss against the Celtics but floats in ambush, “only” three wins from the play-in. They must now spend the second to really be where they want to be. Russell Westbrook is expected at the turn and the Lakers do not start as favorites. Time for a surprise?
# DO NOT MISS
- The Sixers face the Orlando trap. On 7 straight wins, Philly could play without Joel Embiid uncertain. It’s up to James Harden and the others to lead the Sixers in the right direction. Will Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Cole Anthony play a bad trick in Philadelphia? Not impossible.
- A very nice poster made in Western Conference! Kings and Wolves clash, De’Aaron Fox will face Anthony Edwards. Top 10 alert in sight.
- Warriors vs. Thunder, Steph Curry vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The opportunity for SGA to show that it deserves to be a starter in the All-Star Game in front of the Chef.
- The Wizards start favorites against the Spurs, and everything is there for Washington to win … and they will still find a way to lose it.
- Maybe not Luka and Christian Wood against the Pistons. Time for Killian Hayes to give the lesson.
- The Raptors without OG Anunoby face Suns still without Devin Booker but who will have to do with Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. A slight advantage on paper for Toronto but knowing them, anything is possible.
- Damian Lillard and the Blazers host the Hawks, possibly without Trae Young. Another Dame masterclass to come?
Big evening in perspective, with the only downside to a lot of absentees. But the NBA always has its share of surprises in store and we should still be entitled to crazy things.