NBA Weekly Preview: Week 19

Summary

With all the pressure that comes with the modern-day NBA player, the results must be achieved through team play and trust.

Just a week before the all-star break, we have a great set of games that must be played.

Teams are now in the do or die stage, especially now since the trade deadline has been passed.

A degree of difficulty just got higher within the NBA and the dominoes will fall.

Creating chances off the least likely of games, and the most likely of games, this league has truly been day to day.

Anyone in the league, and we mean anyone, can beat the other team.

Even teams like the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic have been putting up great efforts recently, which is much needed.

The top seeds will look to this week as a steppingstone for the playoffs, and possibly get the momentum on their side before the true action starts.

Only getting better as the season goes on, LeBron has passed the all-time scoring record and we are all rewarded as witness to history.

This week will see a ton of new pieces on different rosters competing with their teams, so let’s see how well they will gel on Stake.com’s NBA Sportsbook slate!

Match Betting Previews

Boston Celtics versus Milwaukee Bucks - Tuesday, February 14th

The Boston Celtics will want to turn up the heat when the Milwaukee Bucks come into the playing field this Tuesday.

A primetime game that will captivate fans of the sport around the world, we have two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Boston has been a huge threat in all senses of the word these past decade.

They are loaded with depth surrounding their stars, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Interim head coach? It’s not a problem for Boston.

There is a growing sense of urgency within the 2022 runner-ups, and we don’t blame them.

Celtics nation should be excited to see their team play night in and night out, no matter who’s on the court.

They have displayed enough firepower and consistency to believe they will be back in the NBA Finals within no time, and it starts with games like this one versus Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Bucks are another favourite reigning from the East, a team that relies on its carry man, Giannis Antetoukounmpo.

Mike Buddenholzer and his team have been a dominant force in the East, and this season is no different.

They are finally starting to integrate second option Khris Middelton into games, which is a very welcome sight for Bucks fans.

Maybe this game is a foreshadowing of the possible banger in a few months.

Prediction - Boston Celtics to win this game and the under on total points scored.

Dallas Mavericks versus Denver Nuggets - Wednesday, February 15th

Dallas has retooled into a legitimate NBA Finals contender, and the addition of Kyrie Irving has them absolutely fired up for the near future.

Luka Doncic will be operating with the help of another bonafide superstar, which is something that he has not been able to grasp in his years of work.

They will need to find chemistry quickly, but for now, the Mavericks will face a tough challenge in a seasoned Nuggets squad.

Nikola Jokic is playing like the most complete player in basketball right now, and it looks like no one is stopping him anytime soon.

Careful in everything he does, the Mavs will need a special performance to pull off a dub here.

Prediction - Mavericks to cover the spread and over on total points scored.