NBA Expert Picks: Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Phoenix Suns this Friday as they return from the All-Star break. The Suns sit 11th in the Western Conference, just ahead of the 12th-place Spurs.  Check out our preview and prediction for the Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs.   Match Plug provides the latest analysis and odds for the Suns vs. Spurs game, as well as a detailed analysis of this matchup. Betting Preview for Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs Betting On The Phoenix Suns  The Suns weren’t in their best form in the first half of the season which caused them to close with a tough stretch.  They’ve lost seven of their last nine games before the break, including a 119-111 defeat to the Rockets to start a five-game road trip.   The Suns who got off a rough start are still unable to recover and are currently on a three-game losing streak.  One silver lining they do have now is that Bradley Beal and Devin Booker are no longer on the injury report and are returning to action this Thursday. Betting On San Antonio Spurs The Spurs have struggled this season and struggle to face devastating losses. They entered the All-Star break after losing 116-103 to the Celtics, capping a tough six-game trip with just two wins twice.   Gregg Popovich’s squad holds a 23-29 record, the fourth-worst in the West, with 18 losses against conference opponents. Their performance at home has also been inconsistent at 13-12.   As they look to turn things around, they can only hope that their new player, Fox, will improve their chances of a win this Friday However,  with Wembanyama’s absence this Thursday, the Spurs’ struggles could be even more apparent.   MatchPlug Prediction For Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs Both the Suns and Spurs have struggled this season, but the Suns have performed slightly better.   The Suns won their first matchup against the Spurs this season and have a strong track record in their opponent’s home. With their key players finally returning from injury, their chances of winning are high. Our Prediction for the Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs match is Phoenix Suns to win.  Final Prediction: Phoenix Suns Over/Under

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NBA Expert Picks: Charlotte Hornets VS LA Lakers Sure Tips

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on the 20th of February, 2025, as the NBA regular season resumes after the All-Star Weekend concluded recently. Read our preview of Charlotte Hornets VS LA Lakers. Before you lock in your picks for Thursday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis in this preview. Betting Preview for Charlotte Hornets VS LA Lakers  Betting On the Charlotte Hornets  The Charlotte Hornets enter Thursday’s match after suffering a 102-86 loss from Orlando Magic in their previous game before the commencement of All-Star Weekend.  In that game, Miles Bridges led Charlotte’s offense with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Josh Green and Damion Baugh each contributed 16 points. In their last 10 matches against the Charlotte Hornets, the Lakers have been victorious 70% of the time. With their impressive record against the Lakers, The Hornets will go into Thursday’s match confident. Betting on LA Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Utah Jazz in their last matchup which ended a devastating 131-119 defeat. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist, while LeBron James contributed 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.  Additionally, Luka Dončić scored 16 points, and Austin Reaves also chipped in with 15 points.  MatchPlug Prediction For Charlotte Hornets VS LA Lakers  The Lakers are coming off a humiliating defeat to the Utah Jazz, and are eager to redeem themselves.  With the addition of Luka Doncic in Thursday’s anticipated matchup, fans can expect a Lakers win. Final Prediction: Lakers Moneyline

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Bucks Star, Damian Lillard looses $100,000 to fan in Mr Beast Challenge

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard faced off against an nba fan in a three-point shooting challenge organized by YouTuber Mr. Beast.  The challenge took place during the NBA All-Star Game on Monday.  The rules were simple: Lillard had to hit 3 logo three point shots before the fan could hit just one.  At the very last second, the fan hit a three pointer before Lillard could complete his third deep three. Fans, Players, Mascots in the Arena went crazy when they realized that the fan had made the winning shot. The fan himself was stunned, unable to process what had happened. Overcome with excitement, he took a victory leap into a pit of money as he celebrated the joy of winning against one of NBA’s long shooters.

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NBA Expert Picks: Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic

It’s another exciting southeast match up this Thursday at the Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic game. Orlando Magic will host Charlotte Hornets at the Kia Center, Orlando on the 13th of February, 2025. The Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic game is one of the 15 games scheduled for Thursday. Matchplug has the updated analysis for the Charles Hornets VS Orlando Magic game.  Read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic in this preview. Betting Preview for Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic Betting On The Charlotte Hornets The Hornets are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-38 record. They’ve met Orlando Magic 124 times in the regular season and will be meeting them for the third time this season on February 13. The Hornets are heading into Thursday’s game after losing two previous matches and only winning two of their last 10 matches. Betting On The Orlando Magic  Despite having a great start this season, the Magic are 3-7 over the past 10 games. They are coming off a 112-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and don’t seem to have gotten the momentum to dominate Thursday’s game. MatchPlug Prediction For Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic For this match, the Orlando Magic are favored to win on the spread in the last 1XBet Charlotte Hornets VS Orlando Magic. Final Prediction: Orlando Magic Spread

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NBA Expert Picks: Washington Wizards VS Indiana Pacers

The Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers meet on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Capital One Arena. The matchup will be broadcast locally on Monumental Sports Network and FanDuel Sports Network – Indiana. Matchplug has the updated analysis for the Washington Wizards VS Indiana Pacers game.  Read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Washington Wizards VS Indiana Pacers in this preview. Betting Preview for Washington Wizards VS Indiana Pacers Betting On The Washington Wizards Washington Wizards have been struggling to keep up this season. They have won 3 and lost 7 of their last 10 games. Their last game at the at Capital One Arena ended in a disappointing 131-121 loss. So far, they have entered games as underdogs 53 times this season and won nine of those games. Betting On The Indiana Pacers Pacers have met the Wizards 195 times in the regular season, with the Pacers leading 108-87.  This Thursday’s game will be their second game this season and the Indiana Pacers will be heading to the match pretty confident after winning their previous game 115-103 against the Wizards in November.  MatchPlug Prediction For Washington Wizards VS Indiana Pacers Despite being on a two-game losing streak, the odds favor the Pacers to win Thursdays game. The reason is quite self explanatory as they are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference and the Wizards have also struggled throughout this 2025 season.  Final Prediction: Indiana Pacers Over/Under

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NBA round-up: Doncic Shines in Season Opener as Lakers dominates Jazz

Luka Doncic made an impressive debut for the LA Lakers on Monday, returning from injury with 14 points in a big 132-113 victory against Utah Jazz.  The Slovenian superstar who was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month in a jaw-dropping deal was playing his first game since sustaining a calf injury in December. Despite spending 24 minutes in this match due to fitness issues, Doncic wowed his fans  and showed glimpses of a great future with the Lakers. One of the best moments of the night was Doncic making a full-court pass to James for a bucket in the first half. The pass earned him one of the loudest ovations of the night from fans.

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Anthony Davis ‘AD’ shines in Dallas Debut

One week after AD’s unexpected trade to Dallas, he dominated the American Airline Center fans all with a bittersweet 116-105 Mavs win against Rockets. In this monster debut, Anthony Davis has made history, becoming the the third Mav in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98) to record 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists in any half, putting Dallas up 17 at the break. Sadly, Anthony Davis left the game before the final minute due to lower body injury in the third quarter. Despite this, the Mavs held things down on the court to secure the win, dishing Rockets their six losing streak.

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Lakers Cancel Deal for Mark William Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers cancelled their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte after the center failed his physical, sources told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The source, who requested to remain anonymous, said the Lakers weren’t planning to announce their reason for pulling the plug on the deal. Prior to the news break, The Lakers had agreed to trade rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish,  and draft considerations to Charlotte on Wednesday in exchange for the 23-year-old Williams, a third-year pro and former first-round pick.  But the Lakers decided to cancel the trade immediately after they learned more about William’s injury history. In the past three seasons, he has played in only 84 of 212 games due to back problems and other issues.

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NBA Expert Picks: Toronto Raptors VS Houston Rockets

Toronto Raptors face Houston Rockets on Sunday, 9th of February, 2025. This preview features Match Plug’s predictions, odds, and analysis of the Toronto Raptors VS Houston Rockets game. Tip off for this game starts at 2:00 pm ET. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Raptors VS Rockets In this preview. Betting Preview for Houston Rockets VS Toronto Raptors Betting On The Houston Rockets  They have been on a 6 game skid and are struggling on both offense and defense due to the absence of their key players- Fred VanVleet, and Jabari Smith Jr. Houston will need to bring their A game if they want to defeat the Raptors this Sunday. Betting On The Toronto Raptors The raptors have been pretty inconsistent this season. They lost 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5. On Friday, they fell 121-109 to the Thunders but managed to cover as 18.5 underdogs with over 229.0. Their top scorers RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram will be absent on the court this Sunday.  MatchPlug Prediction For Houston Rockets VS Toronto Raptors Despite the Raptors missing key players like RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram, Houston will need to be on their A-game to break their losing streak. That said, we predict that the Raptors will win this game. Final Prediction: Raptors (+9.5) Spread

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