Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans

Two teams meet that demonstrate very good numbers on offense. With Towns' arrival, the Knicks have significantly improved their numbers, while Dallas, even without Luka, still likes to play fast basketball and collect points. In their last 10 games, the Knicks have been scoring an average of 123 points, while Dallas has been scoring 120. It's unclear if Klay Thompson will play today, but even with him out, his replacement Naji Marshall brings positive energy and points on offense. I am looking forward to another productive game from both teams.

It's a shame that B2B and the French guy played for 44 minutes, but it wasn't necessary to perform. Gobert has been dominating under the hoop recently and has been a king of non-rebounded ball numbers in the paint. Against Sacramento, we should see this dominance, as the Kings allow their centers to take almost oversize balls in the league.

Wolves, for now, seem to be doing poorly as expected because the trades were not beneficial for them at all. However, despite that, they still seem more serious than the Kings, who seem completely lost after acquiring DeRozan. It will be a tough road game for Minnesota as there is no one to cover Ant on the road, and they will likely be without DeRozan today, which may actually work in their favor. However, the question remains whether they can quickly adjust their game, as so far, he has mainly been a ball-handler. I believe the wolves should not have a difficult time taking down this obviously struggling team, even playing back-to-back games.

This year, the Spurs have taken a big step forward with their veteran core and are demonstrating a stellar game at Wembley. Before the upcoming game, I want to mention that the Spurs have a record of 9-8 and 8-3 at home, where they have beaten teams such as the Wolves, Kings, OKC (excluding Wembley), and the Warriors. On the other hand, the Lakers have not been showing a strong game, although they have a 10-6 record and have won many games against weaker or injured opponents. However, it is worth noting that the Spurs were able to beat the Lakers on the road a couple of weeks ago in a game that was decided in the final seconds. It will be much more difficult for them in their second game at this arena, especially considering that the Lakers have not been performing well on the road overall. Even though both games will be played in two consecutive nights, I believe it will benefit the Spurs, who have a younger team and a deeper bench, and in situations like these, that can make all the difference.

After such a crushing defeat, I think LAL should bounce back, especially since they have been playing one of their best seasons in recent years. The Spurs also have a B2B game here with periodic rest, so they don't have any advantages. They will also be missing Sochan and Vassel, and Wembley will probably struggle in their unfavorable match-up against AD, who they have had trouble containing, as they have done against many others.