The NBA has begun its 72-game schedule and a week into action, a few teams have surprised. Two of them face off as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks. Several other games will be examined for January 2, 2021.

Note that the point spread lines have not yet been set for these games as of December 30.

Charlotte Hornets versus Philadelphia 76ers

Two teams starting off the season in opposite directions, the Hornets are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +9 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The 76ers, on the other hand, are “burning  ... 

The NBA playoffs have reached the conference semi-finals and there are great games set for the weekend. Two match ups are scheduled for Saturday and two for Sunday with the Nuggets and Clippers highlighting the action.

September 5

Denver Nuggets versus Los Angeles Clippers

The Nuggets entered the series after taking down the Utah Jazz in seven, while the Clippers needed six games to overtake the Mavericks. The teams have split the four meetings this season.  This is as tight of a match up as possible. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +23 on  ... 

The NBA season has finally reached the post season and there are several interesting first round match ups. I will feature four of them here with the 76ers versus Celtics headlining play.

Philadelphia 76ers versus Boston Celtics

The 76ers enter as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are the 3rd seed. Philadelphia has won three of the four regular season meetings between the teams. Boston is a 5.5 point favorite in the opener and has a +28 to +14 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Neither team has been playing its best basketball lately, as their  ... 

The NBA is in the midst of the eight-game playoff seeding schedule. There are plenty of key  games in store for Thursday, August 6.  The Heat versus Bucks in an Eastern Conference battle highlight play.

Miami Heat versus Milwaukee Bucks

Miami enters the game fourth in the Eastern Conference taking on the top-seeded Bucks. Milwaukee has a +28 to +17 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, however the Heat have taken both games in the season series. Neither team has been trending well lately, “average” for Miami and “average down” for Milwaukee on the Team Strength Oscillator. The teams  ... 

After more than four months away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA is back for the home stretch before the playoffs begin. Six games on scheduled for July 31 with the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks highlighting the action.

Boston Celtics versus Milwaukee Bucks

The Celtics enter with a 43-21 record and take on the Bucks with the best record in the NBA at 53-12. The teams have split the two previous meetings this season. The Bucks are +26 on the Power Ranking Indicator, holding a narrow 3-point edge in that category. Both teams are “average” on the  ... 

With less than a quarter of the NBA regular season remaining, teams are still battling for final playoff spots and jockeying for home-court advantage. With the second seed in the West, the Clippers host the Nets in the top game for Friday, March 13.

Brooklyn Nets versus Los Angeles Clippers

Brooklyn heads into play 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Clippers are 2nd in the Western Conference, behind only the Lakers. Both teams have been playing well lately with Brooklyn at “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and Los Angeles at “burning hot down”. The Clippers have  ... 

As we approach the end of February teams begin the final playoff run. Some times are looking to solidify their seeding, while others are battling for the final playoff spots. The Houston Rockets at the Boston Celtics is the featured game for February 29.

Houston Rockets versus Boston Celtics

Houston enters play with the fourth-best record in the Western Conference. They take a 17-12 road record to Boston to face the Celtics, ranked third in the east and have a 23-5 home record. The Rockets have a narrow +27 to +25 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and are  ... 

Entering the final quarter of the NBA season and much is to be determined in terms of playoff positioning. Several good matchups are in store for Saturday, February 22 with the Rockets versus Jazz headlining play.

Houston Rockets versus Utah Jazz

In this Western Conference battle, the fifth-seeded Rockets takes on the fourth-seeded Jazz.  Houston is 15-12 on the road, while Utah is 20-5 at home. The Jazz hole a narrow +24 to +22 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. When considering the over/under for this one, keep  ... 

Quickly approaching the All-Star break, teams are looking to gain momentum for the second-half push. Several games on scheduled for January 31, with Denver and Milwaukee the featured matchup.

Denver Nuggets versus Milwaukee Bucks

The Denver Nuggets head into play third in the Western Conference and are 14-8 on the road. Milwaukee has the best record in the NBA at 40-6 and 21-2 at home. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Bucks have a +29 to +20 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. The teams have been trending on opposite sides of the  ... 

The NBA season is past the halfway mark and nearing the trade deadline and All-Star break. There are five games scheduled for Saturday, January 25 with the Jazz hosting the Mavericks the featured game.

Dallas Mavericks versus Utah Jazz

The Jazz enter with the third-best record in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks are fifth in the conference. Dallas is 14-5 on the road, “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator ad +21 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Utah has a 17-3 home record, “burning hot” and +23 ranking. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games, so  ...