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Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks are tied for first place in the Southwest Division. That tie will be broken when they face each other Saturday night in the first of two head-to-head matchups in three nights in Dallas. The tie arose after the Pelicans lost Friday night at Denver, 125-113, which was only New Orleans’ second defeat in eight games and ended a seven-game road winning streak. “It definitely gives a playoff feel … more
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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Two seasons ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic were in a race toward the bottom of the NBA standings. In the process of a rebuild, the teams were battling for the top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Magic ultimately won out, selecting Paolo Banchero with the top overall pick. The Thunder got the second overall pick, taking Chet Holmgren. While Holmgren missed all of last season with a foot injury, Banchero … more
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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The Milwaukee Bucks catch a huge break in the schedule for the second consecutive game when they host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. As was the case when Milwaukee took advantage of a Boston Celtics back-to-back to crush its Eastern Conference rival 135-102 on Thursday, the Bucks enjoyed Friday off while the Warriors were involved in a basketball-style track meet in Chicago. A short-handed Golden State squad prevailed 140-131 but had to burn … more
Winnipeg Jets vs. Philadelphia Flyers Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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The Winnipeg Jets will try to extend their franchise-record winning streak to nine games when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday evening. Winnipeg also brings a 14-game point streak (12-0-2) into the game and hasn’t surrendered more than two goals in its past 11 games. The Jets will be facing a Philadelphia team that rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period on Friday to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime at … more
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche Pick & Prediction JANUARY 13th 2024
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The surging Colorado Avalanche will be going for their third consecutive victory Saturday night when they open a five-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Avalanche are coming off a 3-0 home win Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights and are on an 8-1-1 roll. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, lost 4-3 in overtime on the road Thursday to the New York Islanders after leading 3-1. It ended Toronto’s four-game winning streak. In Colorado’s … more