SportsMall offers predictions for all of today's NBA preseason games, including Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks.
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The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks will conclude their NBA preseason on Saturday morning when they meet at Capital One Arena in DC.
Washington is 1-3 in the preseason and managed to beat the Raptors last weekend, while the Knicks are an impeccable 4-0 and looking to maintain their undefeated record in the regular season.
We say: win by 5+ points
It's well known that the Wizards are in the midst of a major rebuild, but the concern among Washington fans is that the preseason has created more questions than answers about what to expect from the franchise this season.
The Knicks, meanwhile, look like one of the most improved teams this season, and that was underscored by their 111-105 win over the Hornets in midweek, where all five of their expected regular-season starters were given the night off.
with the tastes Carl-Anthony Cities, Jalen Brunson AND Mikal Bridges They are expected to bounce back this postseason, but we think the Knicks will have to be too strong for the restless Wizards.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to the Kia Center in Florida to take on the Orlando Magic in the second matchup of the NBA preseason card on Saturday morning.
With their game against the Pelicans called off due to concerns over Hurricane Milton, Orlando played just twice in the preseason and lost both games, while the Sixers played four times and split the results 2-2.
We say: Magic to win by 2+ points
After a tumultuous preseason, Saturday is the last chance Jamal Mosley This will give fans the opportunity to try out different combinations of players in a non-spin setup, while also seeing the type of spin. Kentavius Caldwell-Pope He could be on the Magic this season.
We have yet to see the 76ers at full strength. Joel Embiid AND paul george Both missed the preseason due to injury. Jared McCain After suffering a bad fall against the Nets on Wednesday, they are now likely to be eliminated.
With the visitors shorthanded and the hosts set to play in front of their own fans for the first time this season, we're going with the Magic to win this game.
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The Brooklyn Nets will conclude their preparations this weekend when they host the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center for the final exhibition game of the NBA preseason.
Brooklyn has played three games in the last two weeks, but only has one win over the stuttering Wizards, while the Raps have split their four postseason games 2-2.
We say: The Raptors should win by 3+ points
On a night when 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George were out, the Nets struggled to get out of their own line and their inability to take care of the ball in their possession was evident. Dennis Schroeder So exhausting that it led to PG doing five shifts in the match.
Meanwhile, Darko Rajakovic After beating the Celtics 119-118 in a season-long thriller on Wednesday, the Colts will arrive in Brooklyn feeling pretty good about themselves. Emmanuel Quigley Expect a return to action for this match and let's go with Robs to overcome the result.
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat bring the curtain down on their 2024-25 preseason campaign when they meet at FedExForum on Saturday.
It was the first meeting between the two teams since the Heat battled in overtime to win 120-118 in the offseason NBA Summer League finals on July 23.
We say: The Grizzlies need to win by 2+ points
Regardless of Saturday's outcome, there are plenty of positives in the preseason for the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat, and both will look to finish the season on a positive note.
Buoyed by their impressive performance against the Indiana Pacers, the Grizzlies return home on Saturday in high spirits and we're aiming for another close victory against the Heat.
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The Chicago Bulls' final game of the season will take place from the United Center in Illinois, where they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers early Sunday morning.
Chicago has two wins and two losses in four preseason games, while the Cavs have lost all three exhibition games they have played so far.
We say: the Bulls should win by 4+ points
when Kobe White He led the Bulls with 23 points in a last-gasp victory over the Timberwolves, turning heads that night. Lonzo BallReturning to the court for the first time since January 14, 2022.
Ball wasted no time as he hit his first shot on the court just 43 seconds later and finished with 10 points, an assist, a rebound, a block and a steal in the 125-123 victory.
Of course, there are still questions about the Bulls' defense, but they look very impressive on the other end of the floor, and we'd like them to finish the season with a win against the Cavs, who haven't settled this season.
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The Portland Trail Blazers will kick off the NBA preseason on Saturday morning when they host the Utah Jazz at the Moda Center.
Portland has only played two games in the preseason, losing the opener to the Clippers before beating the Kings, while Utah also beat the Kings last time to improve their record to 3-1.
We say: The Jazz win by 3+ points.
Portland is another team in the midst of a big turnaround, but the problem is that they haven't found the right replacement yet. Damian Lillard And the court lacked a true leader.
While few expected the Jazz to take the league by storm this season, what was clear in the preseason was that they prioritized team unity over standout individual performances.
Utah seems more settled than the Blazers right now, and they have a clear game plan that we think will lead them to victory here, and they should be able to deliver on it.
