NBA Weekly Preview: Week 7
Summary
The National Basketball Association is chugging along, and we are nearly twenty-five games into the season.
The first few months of basketball has been electric, reflecting a new breath of fresh air into the league’s elite.
Young and old teams alike, there are battles taking place every night of play that are making it hard to separate teams from one another.
Although Adam Silver and the league would benefit from these young stars pushing their envelope forward, the closing of the careers of huge stars like LeBron James could mean a detriment to the league for the near future.
With eighty-two games to play, injuries must be limited and as a result, load management was born.
Back-to-back schedules have been tough on teams in both conferences, so efficiency will be key.
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Match Betting Previews
Dallas Mavericks versus Phoenix Suns - Monday, December 5th
A premier matchup between two of the NBA’s best Western Conference teams takes place this Monday.
The Luka Doncic train does not seem to be stopping anytime soon and the Phoenix Suns are the next stop.
Dallas is a team that has formulated a great identity for themselves in the past year or so, taking out many teams in the process.
Last year’s WCF involved these two exact teams and involved the Mavericks putting up a historic win at Phoenix in game seven.
This regular season has a lot of weight for the Mavericks and their potential hopes for the rest of the season.
They will be licking their chops at exposing their rivals on their home court. Look for Luka Doncic and Christian Wood to be the top scorers for the Mavs in this one, trying to hold off their nemesis in the process.
The Phoenix Suns are having another fiery regular season but are trying to figure out how their roster will be filled out in the coming weeks.
The trade deadline could be something that Phoenix indulges in and with that the creation of a few transactions.
Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton, and Mikhail Bridges remain the usual suspects for the team, with Chris Paul’s veteran leadership overarching the squad.
Monty Williams will take this game personally, as his team was wildly embarrassed in the playoffs during game seven last year.
Look for the Suns to come out with a chip on their shoulder even though it’s an early regular season game.
Prediction - Phoenix Suns money line and the Asian total of over points on the line being offered!
Golden State Warriors versus Boston Celtics - Saturday, December 10th
A rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals is set to go down this Saturday.
Although both teams are at different points of the regular season standings, these two teams will be feeling the pressure to put on their best performances.
The Golden State Warriors are starting to feel like themselves again after Klay Thompson has seemingly regained his good form, which helps the team tremendously now and in the long run.
Conversely, the Boston Celtics have been enjoying a fruitful regular season start, sitting at first in the Eastern Conference.
Nothing has seemed to phase this Celtics team, even with the preseason drama surrounding their former head coach Ime Udokah.
Look for Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum to battle for the top spot in this game, leading their teams to the finish line.
Prediction - A surprise Golden State Warriors win in a season that has been emphasized with sloppy play.
