The Lakers and the Warriors are set to meet for the fourth and final time during the regular season, with both sides jostling for a favourable spot in the Western play-in bracket.

With seven wins across their last ten starts, the Dubs have managed to stave off a fast finishing Rockets outfit and secure at least 10th spot in the Western Conference seedings.

Similarly, the Lakers have gone 8-2 across the same trip and are still a real chance to clinch a top 6 spot.

The Lakers looked primed for the 2024 NBA Finals, and I’m backing them to build further momentum with a convincing win at home.

The Golden State Warriors look to sweep the Rockets 3-0 in their regular season series, with both sides vying for 10th spot in the West.

The Dubs have won five straight matches, with their defence doing all the heavy lifting, restricting their opponents to 100 points or less in four of those victories.

Four of the last five meetings between this pair have seen the unders salute, and with so much on the line here, I’m backing both sides to lock in on the defensive end.

Give me the unders.

The Nuggets meet the Clipper for the fourth and final time during the regular, with Denver leading the series 2-1.

The Nuggs have won eight of the last nine matchups against the Clippers, covering the line on six occasions.

The Reigning champs are gunning for the one seed in the West, I can’t imagine them taking the foot off the gas hear.

I’m backing a statement victory from the Nuggets.

The Magic look to go 2-0 against the Pels, after defeating them by 15 points 10 days ago.

NOLA are starring down the barrel of three straight defeats, and are struggling to replace the scoring of the injured Brandon Ingram.

Alternatively, the Magic are eyeing off three straight victories, while consolidating their top four position in the East.

I’m taking the Magic to cover on the road as underdogs.

The Suns look to complete the double over the Cavs when the pair meet in Phoenix on Thursday.

The Suns are 6-4 across their last 10 games, and are on the precipice of the top six, just one win behind NOLA.

Alternatively, the Cavs are 4-6 across the same trip, with a top four spot in the East almost sewed up.

Cleveland have lost four of their last five road games convincingly, including a defeat to cellar dwellers Charlotte.

I’m backing the Suns to put the Cavs away, covering the line with ease.

The Kings and the Clippers meet of the fourth and final time during the regular season, with LA leading the series 2-1.

The Clippers have won their last three games, as they look to hold off a fast finishing Mavs side to claim fourth seed in the West.

Alternatively, the Kings are 6-4 across their last ten and are desperate to elevate themselves out of the play-in bracket.

Sacramento’s depth is set to be tested here, with valued shooting guards Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk both sidelined through injury.

I’m backing the Clippers to dethrone the Kings here, covering the line on the road.

The Warriors and the Mavs are set to meet for the third time this season, with Dallas currently leading the series 2-0.

The Mavs are 9-1 across their last ten games and are riding a seven game winning streak.

The Dubs are 6-4 across the same trip and on a four game winning streak of their own.

Golden State have largely underperformed at home, going 18-19 at the Chase Center, covering the line just 15 times.

Alternatively, Dallas are 23-14 on the road this season, and 25-12 against the spread.

I’m backing the Mavs hot streak to continue here, covering on the road once again.

Zion 25+ Points vs Boston
The Pels are 7-3 across their last 10 games, with Point Zion leading the way. The big unit has averaged 26-8-5 across his last 10 starts, scoring 36 & 29 in his last two games with Ingram out injured.

Magic def. Grizzlies
Memphis are 2-8 across their last 10 games and have nothing left to play for this season. Meanwhile, Orlando are 6-4 across the same trip and are challenging for a top four seed in the East. Orlando to win.

Golden State def. Charlotte
The Warriors are in a do-or-die spot, needing to rack up wins to secure a play-in position with Houston hot their tail. The Hornets are 3-7 across their last ten games and are already out of contention for the playoffs. Dubs should win easily.

New York def. San Antonio
The Knicks are 8-2 across their last ten games and looking to secure their forth straight win here. They’ll face a Spurs side who they bettered by 21 points earlier in the season and are destined for last in the West.

Houston def. Utah
The Rockets and hot on the heels of the Warriors in a race to the 10th seed in the West. Houston are arguably the form side in the comp, winning ten games straight. The Rockets are 2-0 against the Jazz this season and should go 3-0 here.

Both the Bucks and the Pels enter this clash off the back of disappointing defeats.

Milwaukee blew a huge lead at home to the Lakers, going down in double overtime.

While NOLA fell at home to Western Conference rivals OKC.

The Bucks have won four straight games against the Pelicans, covering the line on each occasion.

I’m backing the 2021 champs to bounce back on the road, accounting for a New Orleans side missing Ingram.

The Lakers are on a heater at the moment and will be quietly confident of collecting their fifth straight win when they travel to Memphis.

The Grizzlies are a horrid 8-27 at home this season, and are 3-7 across their last ten games.

The Lakers were 27-point victors on their last trip to FedExForum and will be eyeing off a similar winning margin here.

The Nuggets and the Suns are set to meet for the third and final time during the regular season, with their series currently tied at 1-1.

Denver has won three of the last four games against Phoenix, covering the spread in each victory.

The Nuggs are 5-1 in across their last six home games against the Suns and will be confident on building on the 29-6 record at Ball Area this season.

I’m backing the reigning champs to run through the Suns at home.

The Bucks and the Lakers take to the court for the 2nd and final time this season, with LA looking to claim a rare double.

The Lakers have won three games on the trot, and are close to securing their play-in position.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee are 6-4 across their last ten games, 12 wins behind Boston atop of the Easter Conference standings.

The away team has won three of the last four meetings between this pair, and although I’m not prepared to declare the Lakers as victors here, I am confident in backing them against the generous +8.5 point line.

The Kings look to go 3-0 against the Mavs when the pair meet in Sacramento.

Both sides are playing the 2nd of back-to-back fixtures here, with attrition set to play a heavy part in this matchup.

Dallas are 8-3 against the line when entering a game with no rest, while the Kings are 4-8 in the same spot.

The Mavs are hot on the heels of the Kings in the Western Conferences standings, and I’m backing them to edge ahead here.

Two young sides heading in opposite directions.

The Rockets are taking flight at the moment, winning eight straight games, and nipping at the heels of the Warriors in 10th place in the West.

Alternatively, the Trail Blazers have lost six on the trot and own the worst points differential in the West (-8.1).

Houston defeated Portland by 16 points on the road earlier this month and I have them winning just as comfortably here.

The Sixers look to go 2-0 against the Kings when they travel to Sacramento.

Philly enter this fixture off the back of a 14-point victory over the Clippers on the road!

The Sixers hold the wood over the Kings in recent years, winning 10 straight matchups dating back to 2019.

I’m backing Philly to take another step in the right direction, pushing the Kings to the brink on their hoe court.