Jared Johnson
Jared is a lifelong sports fan and writer whose specialist subject is NBA. A 2015 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Jared has been a sought-after freelance sports writer. In addition to his valuable USA Betting contributions, he has also written for other top media outlets.
The 24-7 Cleveland Cavaliers visit the 19-14 Charlotte Hornets tonight in a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top four seeds (7:05 p.m. ET Saturday). It should be a good battle that pits Cleveland’s fourth-ranked offense against Charlotte’s fifth-ranked defense.
This is the third game of the season between the Cavaliers and Hornets. Cleveland won the first two contests bymore…
The 21-8 Los Angeles Clippers host the 23-5 San Antonio Spurs tonight in a battle between two of the Western Conference’s top teams (10:30 p.m. ET Thursday on TNT). The Golden State Warriors have gotten most of the early-season buzz, but the two powers facing other here have enjoyed solid starts to the campaign as well.
Los Angeles won themore…
The 15-7 Houston Rockets visit the 14-8 Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in a matchup between two solid teams featuring serious MVP candidates (8:05pm ET Friday on ESPN). The Rockets come into this game with four straight wins, while the Thunder are on a six-game winning streak.
James Harden is doing everything formore…
The Los Angeles Clippers (16-5) host the Indiana Pacers (9-10) tonight in a matchup between two squads hoping to stay near the top of their conferences (9.35pm ET Sunday). So far, the Clippers have had much more success doing so.
However, the teams have played once already in Indianapolis, and the Pacers won going away by a score ofmore…
The Charlotte Hornets (8-5) host the San Antonio Spurs (11-3) in a matchup between two defensive-minded playoff contenders (7.05pm ET Wednesday on ESPN). Charlotte is looking to rebound after two straight losses, while the Spurs are hoping to extend a six-game winning streak and maintain their undefeated home record.
The Hornets’ normally stingy defense hasmore…
The Golden State Warriors (9-2) visit the Boston Celtics (6-5) tonight in a matchup between two potential title contenders (8.05pm ET Friday on ESPN). Golden State has started to hit its stride of late, with wins in each of its last five games, while the Celtics have been plagued by injuries and haven’t found a groove yet.
Last season, both games the two teams played wentmore…
The Chicago Bulls (4-4) visit the Miami Heat (2-4) tonight in a matchup between two teams featuring several players in new roles (8.05pm ET Thursday on TNT). It will be Dwyane Wade’s first contest back in Miami after the future Hall of Famer left his team of 10 years for Chicago during the offseason.
The Bulls have been up andmore…
The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) and Los Angeles Clippers (3-0) square off in LA tonight in a matchup between two unbeaten Western Conference playoff hopefuls (10.30pm ET Wednesday on ESPN).
The Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (pictured) has established himself as the MVP favorite early on withmore…
The marquee matchup of the NBA’s opening night will take place between two Western Conference powers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Tuesday (10.30pm ET on TNT).
All eyes will be on Warriors’ superstar Kevin Durant (pictured), who pulled off the coup of the offseason bymore…