Six beautiful posters on tonight’s program. From 1 a.m. until 6 a.m., the NBA planet will be in boil, as always. We present it all to you.
# THE PROGRAM
- 1h30 : Celtics – Knicks
- 1h30 : Nets – Pistons
- 1h30 : Hornets – Bulls
- 2h : Rockets – Cavaliers
- 4h : Suns – Mavericks
- 4h30 : Clippers – Spurs
# DO NOT MISS
Beware of the official NBA account which may heat up from 1 a.m. The results of the All-Star Game votes will come before the start of the games, and could even capture all the attention. So, will Warriors fans pull off the feat of sending Kevon Looney or Jordan Poole into the five major All-Star game? Will the 5.5 million Finns make Lauri Markannen a starter? Who will start and who will be the captains? Answer at 1 a.m.
Let’s get back to the field now, with this nice 100% Eastern Conference duel: Knicks et Celtics face off at TD Garden at 1:30 a.m. The Manhattan franchise remains on a good home victory against the Cavaliers, and finds itself at the gates of the Top 6. The New Yorkers will have to do without Mitchell Robinson, injured, and Evan Fournier who has just become a father. However, the Knicks will be able to count on a Julius Randle in XXL mode for several weeks.
On the other side, Boston is still leading the Eastern Conference but remains on two defeats, including a very ugly one against the Magic, its pet peeve this season. Jayson Tatum’s Celtics will therefore want to revive, however they will have to manage without their DPOY Marcus Smart, hit in the ankle.
# ALSO WATCH
- Must win for Chicago against the Hornets. The ideal opponent to revive for DeMar DeRozan and his friends. If the Bulls want to move up the standings, this is the type of match they absolutely must win, so there’s no room for error tonight.
- Still no Booker against the Mavs. On the other hand, Deandre Ayton should be there, like Chris Paul. Opposite, Luka Doncic will be present, unlike Christian Wood. A beautiful poster in perspective, and a masterclass of Luka in sight?
- The Clippers to chain. Come on, no more laughing for the Clips, who remain on a victory in the derby against the Lakers. Facing his former Spurs team, will Kawhi Leonard confirm his rise to power?
- Kyrie Irving receives Killian Hayes, we know one who will take a lesson (and we’re not talking about Kiki)
- The Cavaliers, potentially without Donovan Mitchell, face a summer camp without any framework (the Rockets), it should be fine to win, right?
