We preview NBA fixtures taking place on the 25th of January 2019.
The Lakers are still without their stars as they host the Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder seek their fourth win in a row, and the Suns seek to break their slump.
Jan 25, 2019 3:00 AM
Washington, D.C. Venue: Capital One Arena
The Warriors look to pull further away in the Western Conference standings when they face the Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Friday. The Oakland-based franchise are currently on an eight-game winning streak and will be confident of stretching that to nine. Steph Curry scored 51 points in their 130-111 win the Lakers, form he’ll want to carry forward to this fixture. The Wizards have won four their last five but will struggle to match far stronger Warriors outfit.
H2H since 2009
Warriors 16 – 4 Toronto
Verdict: Warriors 2/11
Oklahoma City Thunder 1/11 | New Orleans Pelicans 5/1
Jan 25, 2019 3:00 AM
Oklahoma City Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
OKC will have had very little time to recover from their 123-114 win over the Trail Blazers before welcoming the Pelicans to the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder are favourites rightly favourites here having won each of their last three fixtures. The Pelicans will close out their six game road trip in Oklahoma and have managed only two wins against the Clippers and the Grizzlies.
H2H Since 2014
Thunder 11 – 7 Pelicans
Verdict: Thunder 1/11
Phoenix Suns 5/2 | Portland Trail Blazers 1/4
Jan 25, 2019 4:00 AM
Phoenix Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
The Suns have slipped to a five match losing streak and would have hoped to break it when they hosted the Grizzlies at home, but it wasn’t to be as they lost 118 – 91. The Trail Blazers will close out their three game road trip in Phoenix and will look to earn their eighth win form 11 matches. Damian Lillard will be too much to handle for the Suns.
Suns 5 – 13 Portland
Verdict: Trail Blazers 1/4
Jan 25, 2019 5:30 AM
Los Angeles Venue: Staples Center
The Lakers will need to put their recent loss to the Warriors aside in order to push themselves up back to a playoff contention. They’ve lost six from 10 matches and are without the likes of Lonzo Ball and LeBron James while Rajon Rondo is also a doubt
The Timberwolves will play their second from three away matches in Los Angeles, and a win will mark their third in a row and their seventh from 11 matches. Karl-Anthony Town should be one to watch for the Timberwolves as they look to cause an upset.
Timberwolves 12 – 7 LA Lakers
Verdict: Lakers 19/20
Quad: 9/1
- LA Lakers – Half Time/Full Time
- Trail Blazers – 4th Quarter Winner
- Oklahoma – 3rd Quarter Winner
- Golden State – 4th Quarter Winner
