NBA Predictions, Live Stream and Odds 2022-23
The NBA’s 77th season is poised to begin this week with most clubs’ training camps beginning following another thrilling offseason that saw a lot of upheaval and player movement. The first of two exhibition games featuring the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards in Tokyo, Japan, will mark the start of the 2022 preseason on Friday, Sept. 30. The 82-game regular season, which each team play in, starts on October 18 and ends on April 9, 2023.
The Philadelphia 76ers will play host to the Eastern Conference’s defending champion Boston Celtics to kick off the regular season. The Golden State Warriors, the current NBA champions, will play the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game.
The day before the US election, all 30 teams will play to encourage supporters to cast their ballots. As a result, there won’t be any games on November 8 election day.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons, the lowest record holder, will play the Milwaukee Bucks, which holds the best record in the NBA. Milwaukee won each of the first three games, with two of those victories by a minimum of 20 points. Milwaukee entered their last eight games on a three-game winning run, but that streak got snapped with a defeat to the Denver Nuggets. The Pistons are perhaps playing their poorest basketball in a season where they have only won consecutive games once in 74 games. Detroit has a plethora of injuries, and its competitiveness got abandoned.
- Date: March 27, 2023 (Monday)
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan.
The Bucks had already defeated a solid version of this Pistons club while playing without Khris Middleton and prominent others. Usually, it is advisable to be cautious when betting on games with such wide spreads. Given how the Bucks perform currently, they can easily defeat Detroit by over 15. A glimmer was visible when the Bucks won against the Spurs. That team is comparable to Detroit, so the result of this match should be similar. They may easily defeat them once more as they inch closer to securing the top place in the Eastern Conference.
Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks
On Monday night, the Houston Rockets play their second game and travel to New York to play the Knicks. The NBA’s second-worst record belongs to Houston. Meanwhile, the Knicks compete for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are poised to finish in fifth place overall. Coming off a three-game winning run, the Rockets faced Cleveland on Sunday. The Knicks’ remaining games on the schedule will probably get used to adjusting to their playoff rotation. The Knicks will have to improve.
- Date: March 27, 2023 (Monday)
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, NYC, New York.
The Knicks’ priority should be to halt the flow on the defensive end. Teams headed by Thibodeaux take pleasure in their defense, so the recent difficulties are concerning. Houston is the ideal adversary to correct the ship. The Knicks need to increase defensive pressure and improve their ability to close out on shooters. The Knicks have sufficient firepower, regardless of the presence of Brunson, to defeat the careless Rockets. The Rockets are 11 games under.500 this season, while the Knicks are nine games over .500 at home and .500 ATS on the road.
Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz
On Monday night, Phoenix will attempt to capitalize on its spectacular victory against Philadelphia when it visits Utah. Before their 125-105 victory over the 76ers on Saturday, the Suns had dropped six of their previous seven games. After losing 121-113 to Sacramento on Saturday, Utah is on a three-game losing streak. Phoenix had a dismal season-opening record of 21-24. They recovered by winning 16 of the upcoming 21 games to establish their status as a playoff club. Utah has been a very streaky and inconsistent squad this season. It might end up costing the Jazz a playoff spot.
- Date: March 27, 2023 (Monday)
- Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.
It makes sense for Utah to be the underdog. They are between an overrated and an underrated club. Phoenix has only covered the spread once in its past eight games, while the Jazz have done it in seven of their previous nine contests. Utah has a solid opportunity to bring some reinforcements on Monday, even if their three top scorers were out on Saturday. Utah Jazz needs a victory to maintain their chances of qualifying for the play-in event. Phoenix is 15-23 away from home this year, while Utah is 22-15 at home.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets
When the Denver Nuggets play the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, they will look to extend their lead in the Western Conference rankings. After defeating Milwaukee 129-106, the Nuggets are currently 3.5-point favorites. The 76ers are fresh off a one-point underdog defeat to Phoenix, 125-105. The 76ers are on a two-game winless skid and haven’t played well enough on their road trip. With a victory, they’ll strive to end their winning run. The Nuggets have been playing well lately, and they enter this contest with a three-game unbeaten run. Their most recent game saw them score 129 points.
- Date: March 27, 2023 (Monday)
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
The Nuggets are performing well offensively, as seen by their above 118 points per contest average and 52% field goal success rate during their previous three games. In their last five games, they have won four. Moreover, they had good long-range shooting, making more than 46% of their three-point attempts. The 76ers often play strong defense but struggle on the road, where they recently lost two games by a combined score of over 120 points. They will find it hard to slow down the Nuggets in this game. So anticipate Denver to overcome the spread.
