Match Previews

The Chicago Bulls narrowly lost to the Miami Heat 113-116, suffering their third consecutive defeat after a three-game winning streak. In the final moments of the game

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly lost to the Charlotte Hornets 121-123 at home, suffering their third consecutive defeat of the season. Their record dropped to 19 wins and 29 losses, leaving them far from the play-in spots.

Chelsea are currently ranked 5th in the Premier League with 37 points, sitting in the Europa League qualification zone. The team have shown strong form in their recent matches, winning three consecutive games: a 3-2 away victory over Napoli, a 3-1 away win against Crystal Palace, and a narrow 1-0 home triumph over Pafos FC.

Levante are currently ranked 19th in La Liga with 17 points, sitting in the relegation zone. The team has shown slight improvement in recent matches, recording a 3-2 home win over Elche, a 0-2 away loss to Real Madrid

Elche are currently ranked 11th in La Liga with 24 points, sitting comfortably in the middle of the table. However, the team have struggled to find winning form in recent matches. Over their last three games, Elche suffered a 2-3 away defeat to Levante, drew 2-2 at home against Sevilla, and lost 1-2 away to Real Betis, remaining winless during this stretch.

Newcastle United currently sit 9th in the league with 33 points, positioned firmly in mid-table. In their last three matches, they drew 1-1 away against Paris Saint-Germain, lost 0-2 at home to Aston Villa, and bounced back with a convincing 3-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven, posting one win, one draw, and one loss.

The Portland Trail Blazers currently sit ninth in the Western Conference and enter this matchup in a difficult back-to-back situation.

The Brooklyn Nets suffered another brutal loss, falling 89–126 to the Los Angeles Clippers and extending their losing streak to five games. The contest was effectively decided in the first quarter, as the Clippers raced to a 24-point lead and never looked back.

The Detroit Pistons bounced back emphatically from a loss to the Rockets, cruising to a 139–116 home win over the Kings. Cade Cunningham led the charge with a dominant double-double of 29 points and 11 assists.

Werder Bremen sit 15th in the table with 18 points, hovering just above the relegation zone and under growing survival pressure. Recent performances have been disappointing, with a 1–0 away loss to Bayer Leverkusen

St. Pauli are currently 17th in the table with 13 points, firmly entrenched in the relegation zone and under heavy survival pressure.

Fiorentina’s recent form has been inconsistent. Over their last three matches, they suffered a 2–1 home defeat to Cagliari, earned a 2–1 away win against Bologna, and drew 1–1 at home with AC Milan.