The NBA playoffs are getting closer and we have 3 interesting matchups on Saturday. The highlight will be the #1 seeded Thunder taking on the #2 seed Rockets.<\/p>\n
The Suns are heading into a tough matchup against the Celtics, sitting 11th in the conference with a 35-41 record and currently on a four-game losing streak. They\u2019ve gone 5-5 in their last 10 and still haven\u2019t clinched a playoff spot. Their most recent game was a 133-123 loss on the road to the Bucks, despite a huge night from Devin Booker, who dropped 39 points with 11 assists. Grayson Allen also chipped in with 23 points. The team\u2019s fighting hard, but they\u2019ll need to snap out of this skid quickly if they want to stay in the playoff mix.<\/p>\n
The Celtics have been on fire lately, winning 9 of their last 10 and locking in a playoff spot with a solid 56-20 record. They\u2019re sitting comfortably in 2nd place in the conference, but they\u2019re coming off a surprising 124-103 loss at home to the Heat. Jaylen Brown led the way with 24 points and 9 boards, while Jayson Tatum had a quieter night, finishing with 16 points on just 23.5% shooting. Despite the loss, Boston’s been dominant overall and will be looking to bounce back quickly against a struggling Suns squad.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston are 7-3 in their last 10 home games. Phoenix are 1-3 in their last 4 at TD Garden.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Suns have lost 5 of their last 6 games against Boston.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Suns head to Boston in a tough stretch. They’ve lost 4 games in a row and that includes a 132-102 loss at home against the Celtics (without Tatum). Durant is out with injury too. So I don’t see the Celts dropping this one. They’re 5-2 ATS in their last 5 and will be fired up after a bad home loss against the Heat.<\/p>\n Boston Celtics -14.5 = $1.86<\/a><\/p>\n Same Game Multi<\/strong><\/p>\n The Over is 6-1 in the Suns last 7 and I don’t see their defence stopping the Celtics if they get going.<\/p>\n Boston Celtics -14.5 \/ Over 227.5 pts = $3.40<\/a><\/p>\n The Thunder are absolutely rolling right now. Sitting on top of the conference with a 64-12 record, they\u2019ve won 11 straight and are a perfect 10-0 in their last 10 games. They\u2019ve already clinched their playoff spot and just knocked off the Pistons 119-103 at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 33 points, while Jalen Williams chipped in 23 on efficient shooting. With the Rockets up next, OKC will be looking to keep the momentum going and extend their win streak even further.<\/p>\n The Rockets are flying high with a 50-27 record and have already punched their ticket to the playoffs. They\u2019re sitting 2nd in the conference and coming off a dominant 143-105 win over the lowly Jazz. Jalen Green dropped 22 points, while Dillon Brooks was super efficient with 21 points on 56.2% shooting. They\u2019ve won 8 of their last 10 and are riding a bit of momentum into this big clash with the top-ranked Thunder. Should be a fun one.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Houston are 8-1 in their last 9 games at home. Oklahoma City has lost 8 of their last 10 at this venue.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the Thunder are 6-4. The last meeting was a 137-128 result to the Thunder.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Should be a good game between the two top teams in the West. The last matchup total was 265 pts so I like the Over again. The Rockets are 8-3 against the Over and 4-1 when they play the Thunder.<\/p>\n Over 231.5 pts = $1.88<\/a><\/p>\nOklahoma City Thunder (64-12) at Houston Rockets (50-27)<\/h3>\n