What’s better than a busy NBA night to start the week? This Monday the schedule is very busy with eight meetings that will put sacred clients in the clutches. From the Blazers on their way to Wisconsin, to Jazz continuing its symphony in Los Angeles, to the Falcons making a stop in Cleveland… Menu please!
THIS WAY FOR LAST NIGHT’S SUMMARY
# THE PROGRAM
- 1h : Knights – Falcons
- 1h : Pacers – Magic
- 2h: Thunder – Knicks
- 2h: Pelicans – Warriors (on beIN Sports 3)
- 2h : Bucks – Blazers (on beIN Sports 4)
- 2h: Bulls – Celtics
- 2h: Wolves – Heat
- 4h : Clippers-Jazz
# DO NOT LOSE
10 wins for 6 defeats, the balance of the Hawks and Cavaliers is identical. Both franchises are having a strong start to the season and are among the strongest in the East behind the Celtics and Bucks. So inevitably, when 3 goes to 4, we take out the popcorn and wait in silence for the pounding to begin. It must be said that there will be some great artists on the Cleveland floor: Trae Young in duel against Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell against Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela and John Collins in the fight with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley… In short, this match is worth its weight in gold and we’ll probably be entertained by 1am. For birds, only Bogdan Bogdanovic is certainly absent, while De’Andre Hunter is uncertain (sick). The Ohio Cavalry will have to do without Dean Wade, while doubts persist for Kevin Love (thumb) and Caris LeVert (ankle). On the form of the moment, a small advantage for the Cavs who remain on two successes in a row while the Hawks had to fight to snatch the victory from the Raptors in the last game.
Whoever says a massive program necessarily says two gala posters. So after the shock of the East, he heads to the Far West to find an equally enticing match: the Clippers welcoming the Jazz. One of these two franchises has the best record in the Western Conference with 12 wins and 6 losses and, inevitably, that team is… the Jazz. The Mormons are no longer funny and will pass a new test against the troops of Tyronn Lue. With back-to-back wins against the Suns and Blazers, the musicos would hang the Clippers’ scalp right on their fine hunting board. But two hits are also what separates the Jazz and the Clipps on the charts… when we tell you it comes as a shock. Rudy Gay and Mike Conley are injured, they won’t be attending the party. On the Los Angeles side, it’s Luke Kennard who’s in the infirmary. Paul George doesn’t know yet if he wants to face Lauri Markkanen, so the Los Angeles fullback is listed day to day. Don’t panic Clippers fans, Kawhi Leonard will be there and has no intention of attending the Jazz concert without sweeping the box. You have been warned, it’s a fine duel that will play out around 4:30 in California.
# WATCH ALSO
- Indiana will try to grab the tenth victory of the season against Orlando, which would allow the Pacers to consolidate the 5th place in the East… Don’t look, there are no valves in this sentence.
- What will the Knicks look like in Oklahoma tonight? The one in Denver or the one that brings Tom Thibodeau closer to the exit? Watch out, the Thunder won’t hesitate to hit New York again.
- Klay Thompson swings 2/15 in the Warriors’ loss to the Pelicans, ruining a morning for a group of TTFL players. No, we’re kidding since Klay won’t be playing, but he guesses anyway.
- The third from the West (Portland) who will try to hunt deer in Wisconsin (Milwaukee). Warning, the master of time is not there to direct Oregon watchmakers.
- It’s all bad with the Bulls, it’s all good with the Celtics, so much to tell you that the comparison could quickly fold. We’ll also be keeping an eye out for a more sulky Zach LaVine than ever.
- Karl-Anthony Towns can breathe, Jimmy Butler shouldn’t play tonight. Inevitably, this takes some of the prestige off a match which will depend on the desire of the players present, cheers Anthony Edwards.
Big traffic jam expected from 2am on NBA roads. The first seven games from the program it will then end up giving way to a very tempting confrontation between the Clippers and the leader of the Western Conference, the Jazz. We take a deep breath, prepare the thermos and meet at one in the morning for the first strings.
