NBA Midweek Action

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3 months ago

With the NBA season having already reached its halfway point, fixtures continue to come thick and fast this week.

The NBA season continues to serve exhilarating action and major upsets – as the race for the playoffs gets underway. Teams such as the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder have established themselves as the leaders of their respective conferences – while teams such as San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics continue to mount pressure on the league leaders. SuperSportBet previews some of the upcoming mid-week NBA games

Thursday Fixtures

Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers (02:00 CAT)

The Hornets who have made a surprising resurgence from the basement of the Eastern Conference standings take on the Cavs who sit comfortably in the playoff positions. In the last 10 games the Hornets have won 5 and lost 5, while the Cavs have won 7 games in their last 10
Player to watch – Donavon Mitchel (Cavs)
Form Guide: Hornets (W16 L27), Cavs (W24 – 19)

Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers (02:30 CAT)

Celtics have dethroned the Knicks as the second seed of the Eastern Conference and are hunting down the Detroit Pistons. Meanwhile the Indiana Pacers – the 2025 NBA finalists sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with one of the worst records in the the league
Player to watch – Jaylen Brown (BOS)
Form guide: Celtics (W26 – L15), Pacers (W10 – L33)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder (04:30 CAT)

Following speculation of a potential trade move – the Bucks have crumbled under the possibility that their franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo could leave the team in the trade period which ends in February. The NBA champions on the other hand continue to lead in the west, and after a few stumbling defeats – OKC remain fully in control in the league
Player to watch – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)
Form guide: Bucks (W17 - L24), OKC (W35 – L8)

Friday Fixtures

LA Clippers vs LA Lakers (05:00 CAT)

The Los Angeles derby is set to take place on Friday as the Clippers come into the game as the most in form team – winning 5 games in their last 6. The Lakers despite sitting in 6th place – are losing momentum and position following an inconsistent display since the start of the year. The Lakers have won 5 of their last 10 games while the Clippers have won 7.
Player to watch – James Harden (Clippers)
Form guide – Clippers (W18 – L23), Lakers (W25 – L16)

Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets (02:00 CAT)

The Houston Rockets – who continue to be led by Kevin Durant in scoring will take on the 76ers who are looking to avoid slipping up as the playoff position continue to be contested by those behind them. The Rockets come into this game from a 2-game winning streak – while the 76ers come into the game with a 2-game losing streak.
Player to watch – Kevin Durant (HOU)
Form guide – 76ers (W22 – L18), Rockets (W25 – L15)

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