International Friendlies

Washington has shown real scoring punch in their recent losing streak, which saw them score 111 points against the OKC Thunder on Saturday, handing with the champions through three quarters. The Knicks can be suspect defensively, but they have so much scoring and size that a poor Wizards side will struggle to contain them, as was the case in February’s 132-101 win for the Knicks.

These two were the early feel-good stories of the NBA season, but the Suns have tailed off with five straight losses. Saturday’s 108-105 defeat to a poor Milwaukee Bucks side was alarming, and the Suns are 6-9 this season with a rest disadvantage. Toronto’s best moments have come on the road this season, and they’ve won three out of four after recovering from a slump of their own.

Portland have won four of their last five games, and they can at least keep things close against a Denver side that has failed to cover in the majority of games where they’ve been a home favourite. The hosts needed a late rally to beat Toronto by six points in their last game, and their turnover-prone play offers Portland a chance here.

This is an odd clash where a loss would benefit both sides, as they chase improved odds for the draft lottery. The Nets lost by a point against the Knicks in their last game, and coach Jordi Fernandez has repeatedly proven he can build competitive teams out of poor squads, refusing to write off games. A loss would leave the Kings with the joint-third best odds in the lottery, and the benefits of that should give Sacramento enough pause to keep Brooklyn competitive at least.

Washington has shown real scoring punch in their recent losing streak, which saw them score 111 points against the OKC Thunder on Saturday, handing with the champions through three quarters. The Knicks can be suspect defensively, but they have so much scoring and size that a poor Wizards side will struggle to contain them, as was the case in February’s 132-101 win for the Knicks.

Boston has won by double-digits in 31 of their 47 games this season, and they meet a Timberwolves side who are missing All-Star Anthony Edwards. Minnesota has lost by double digits in three of their last four away games, and they will struggle to match the scoring punch that Boston possesses.

These two were the early feel-good stories of the NBA season, but the Suns have tailed off with five straight losses. Saturday’s 108-105 defeat to a poor Milwaukee Bucks side was alarming, and the Suns are 6-9 this season with a rest disadvantage. Toronto’s best moments have come on the road this season, and they’ve won three out of four after recovering from a slump of their own.

Portland have won four of their last five games, and they can at least keep things close against a Denver side that has failed to cover in the majority of games where they’ve been a home favourite. The hosts needed a late rally to beat Toronto by six points in their last game, and their turnover-prone play offers Portland a chance here.