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After going up against each other once this season, two interconference rivals are set to grapple their way up to achieve the sweet smell of victory, as the Los Angeles Lakers face-off against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 18, 2021. Despite being the oldest team in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently dealing with their biggest problem yet, and it’s not only about LeBron James being sidelined due to his health concerns. The Lakers are having trouble with their defense which has cost them plenty of points from their past five games. However, the Lakers are still hopeful to redeem themselves, as their star players are determined to put in their all on this match. Lakers shooting guard Malik Monk had shown why the team can rely on him in the clutch. Monk was given the nickname “Microwave” by his teammates because he is known for coming off the bench and scoring hot and fast. With LeBron James still out, Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook stepped up and led the Lakers’ offense. He showed exemplary performance against the Miami Heat, by making his third triple-double this season. Although he proved to be crucial for the team’s offense, he still needs to improve his passing and decision-making, which seemed to be careless in the past games. As for the Milwaukee Bucks, they have been in good shape so far despite winning only twice in their last five games. However, the teams’ worries arose as star player Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered from a right ankle sprain, which sidelined him during their recent match against the Boston Celtics. During the Bucks’ match against the New York Knicks, which they won, players such as Pat Connaughton and Jrue Holiday have shown excellent play. Connaughton led the team and scored a season-high 23 points, while Holiday added 18 points with six assists, greatly contributing to their victory. Since both Lakers and Bucks are in the same situations trying to buy a win or maintain a position, we anticipate an intense battle between the two teams. With the Lakers all over the place with defense, and with a Giannis-less Bucks, this game should be fairly interesting to watch. Given the performance of the Los Angeles Lakers for this season, ESPN Basketball Power Index Matchup Predictor states that there is only a 29.9% chance of them winning, which gives the other 70.1% to the Milwaukee Bucks. Will the Los Angeles Lakers be able to win all two games against the Milwaukee Bucks? Or will the Bucks be able to snatch the victory out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ hands? Let’s find out on November 18, 2021, 8:30 a.m. PST, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: PG | Stephen Curry SG | Andrew Wiggins SF | Jordan Poole PF | Draymond Green C | Damion Lee BROOKLYN NETS: PG | James Harden SG | Bruce Brown SF | Joe Harris PF | Kevin Durant C | Blake Griffin Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls from across the globe! Things are about to get real spicy as the Brooklyn Nets take on the Golden State Warriors. Will fate favor the mighty Nets? Or the invincible Warriors? Watch as both teams go neck-and-neck this Wednesday, November 17, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Golden State Warriors are presently the only team in the NBA with one sole loss. They’re definitely on fire as they are 11-1 this season. The Warriors’ best shooter, Stephen Curry, is undoubtedly the NBA’s early-season MVP since it is evident that the warriors are seeing riveting performances from him all throughout their 12 games this season. Curry is averaging a career-high 6.3 rebounds per game. He’s also averaging 28.4 points and 6.4 assists per game. Other amazing players like Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala are throwing down several breakaway dunks, weakening the opponent during third-quarter runs while driving the crowd into a frenzy with their spectacular performance. On the other hand, the Brooklyn Nets, led by the superstar duo Kevin Durant and James Harden, are 9-4 and are definitely one of the superteams this season. They are certainly a force to be reckoned with as Kevin Durant is a 4-time scoring champion and is one of the most accurate and unstoppable scorers of all time. Durant is known to score against anyone in any era, and there are usually no defenders who can slow him down. Any team has a chance of becoming a superteam as long as Durant is with them. James Harden, who’s a 3-time scoring champion, makes this team a very tough opponent to defend. Harden is also regarded as one of the best isolation players ever in the NBA. The Nets are a solid team with a good chance of beating the Warriors. However, their chances of winning decrease since their seven-time All-star player, Kyrie Irving, will still not be able to play for this upcoming match due to the city’s mandatory order to be vaccinated in order to play. Irving has an average of 22.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game throughout his career. He was also an NBA Champion in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Having Irving to play with the Nets would surely be even better for the team and the fans, but sadly, things just don’t always go the way we want. There is a good chance that the Warriors will beat the Nets in this upcoming match because the chemistry of the team is excellent this season, and they also have a really good defense during 3rd quarter runs. While the Nets are usually based on ISO defense, which is not good because they’re gonna have a hard time if their players get exhausted during the 3rd quarter runs, giving the Warriors more chances to shut down the core players of the Nets. Not to mention, Irving will still not be able to play, which would make winning more difficult for the Nets. But we never know what surprises we’re gonna see at the game, and we hope to see an incredible performance from both teams. It’s Eastern versus Western this time around. 11/17/21, 8:30 AM (PHT) at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.

by: Wilson C Both Entropiq and Fiend are ranked near the top of the international rankings. Fiend is just six spots behind Entropiq, who is now in 12th place. That demonstrates that their strengths are similar; both teams possess unique parts that can be termed their speciality. Entropiq is, of course, regarded to be the best team in this game. Not only having a higher ranking, but also putting in a strong showing. Entropiq has 7 wins and 3 loses in their previous ten games. Not only that, but they've won four straight games. Fiend, on the other hand, has comparable statistics to the opposing team. In the last ten games, they had 7 victories and 3 losses. This demonstrates that their performance hasn't deteriorated significantly. According to the head-to-head statistics, the two teams have only battled twice. Each team also won one game, indicating that this match is even more evenly matched. It's possible that Entropiq will come out on top in this match. Entropiq will not, however, win by a large margin. Catch the game live late as Entropiq play against Team Fiend later at 11PM PST, Nov 16 in the CSGO Republeague.

Fnatic and BIG both won their semifinals last Saturday, earning the opportunity to compete in the DreamHack Open Grand Final today, November 14, 2021 at 11:00 PM PST. Fnatic maintained its dominance with a 2-0 semifinal win versus MAD Lions after placing first in the four-team Group B. Fnatic began with a 16-14 win over Ancient, followed by a 16-12 win over Inferno. Fnatic won the eight-team tournament for the third time in a row, 2-0, thanks to William "mezii" Merriman of the United Kingdom, who had 43 kills and a plus-six kill/death margin. BIG, the first-place squad from Group A, had to come from behind to beat forZe 2-1 in the semifinals. BIG was down 19-16 after an initial loss on Inferno, but won 16-10 on Dust II and afterwards won with a 16-8 win on Nuke. The two teams will face each other in the Grand Final of the DreamHack Open November 2021 tonight at 11PM. Which team do you think will take home the $50,000 grand prize? Let's all find out later and make sure to place your bets only at 747 Live!

Placing 2nd next to Boom Esports and just a point away from being first, MTG.Trust did well on the Round Robin stage. They dominated the Round Robin stage and fell short to Boom Esports 0-2. Today, Nov 14 at 4 PM PST, MTG.Trust will battle it out in the lower bracket against Polaris Esports. Polaris Esports had a successful run in the lower bracket, securing the 3rd spot already. They thrived in the lower bracket and destroyed every opponent on the way. And what is left is to defeat MTG.Trust to secure their spot in the Grand Finals? Who do you think will win in the lower bracket final? Pick your teams, and bet exclusively at 747.

On Wednesday, ENCE and Fnatic both swept their corresponding opening games at the DreamHack Open November 2021. ENCE made it to the main stage of the Majors, demonstrating a high level of performance. Later in the Legends stage, though, the team appeared fatigued and lost three matches, rarely scoring more than 10 rounds per map. The team's performances in the Legends stage were dismal, so maybe the boys felt at ease after a victorious first leg. The European squad got a little over a week to recover and plan for DreamHack Open November after that, although it's unclear how they utilized it. ENCE defeated forZe in a Group B match with a 16-13 win on Ancient and a 16-10 triumph on Nuke. Lotan "Spinx" Giladi of Israel led ENCE with 42 kills and a plus-12 kills-to-death difference in the winners' final on Thursday. In previous months, ForZe has slid quite a bit in the rankings. The squad has almost dropped out of the top 30 on HLTV, and roster adjustments have yet to provide the expected effects. On theory, the squad has improved with snipers; the team now boasts four men with an average rating of 1.10 or higher, but this has yet to bear fruit. With this lineup, the team has indeed failed to qualify for DreamHack and has been invited to the competition due to Complexity's refusal. The Russian squad had been aware of it for some time and had plenty of time to prepare for the competition. Fnatic swept Team Spirit with a 16-9 victory on Mirage and a 16-4 thrashing on Inferno. Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin of Sweden led Fnatic with 41 kills and a plus-19 kills-to-death ratio. Robert "Patsi" Isyanov of Russia led Team Spirit with 29 kills and a minus-7 kills-to-death ratio. Although ENCE appears to be the favorite, experts misjudge their chances. The Russian squad has a chance to compete against the favorites and even win. Catch the game live later, Nov 12 at 3AM PST. Make sure you only put your bets at 747 Live.

The victor of Group A in the DreamHack Open November 2021 will face the underdog of Group B on November 11 at 8:30 p.m. PST. Simultaneously, the elimination match will take place. Are you ready for the DreamHack Open in November 2021? Discover everything you need to know about the matches for today's DreamHack Open Group A. Madlions vs Big Madlions' performance yesterday was incredible despite choking in map 2 against MOUZ, they overcame them with a 16-8 to close the series. Here are their full stats in yesterday's incredible UPSET against MOUZ. Credits to: HLTV.ORG Madlions will be hoping to continue their winstreak towards the championship. Meanwhile, BIG , had a slow start against GamerLegion but were definitely the Victors, they played all 3 maps all of which Tabsen and Gade carried their team. Their performance yesterday showed us that they are still a little inconsistent given the fact that GamerLegion is not that TOP TIER 1 of a team. We shall see later and decide who will be the better team. Mouz vs GamerLegion MOUZ has announced a last-minute roster adjustment in preparation for DreamHack Open November. So instead Aurimas "Bymas" Pipiras, Chris "chrisJ" de Jong will lead the international team. After the PGL Stockholm Major, the latter became unwell. MOUZ will use DreamHack Open November to recoup from their Major campaign, wherein they struggled to make it through the Challengers Stage (3-2 record) and fell short in the Legends Stage, winning only one game against ENCE and losing to Ninjas in Pyjamas, FURIA, and Virtus Pro. Forze vs Team Spirit Team Spirit revealed today that in-game commander Leonid "chopper" Vishnyakov and star rifler Nikolay "mir" Bityukov had been benched and transferred ahead of DreamHack Open November. The Russian team's recent squad will compete in the $100,000 European CS:GO championship for the final time. Spirit will deploy Robert "Patsi" Isyanovone, the head of its academy squad, and 17-year-old Aleksandr "KaiR0N-" Anashkin, a free agent, to fill the void left by the departures of chopper and mir. At 747 Live, you can stream all of the DreamHack Open games and place bets on your favorite teams.

Two of the most known and influential teams in the entirety of the NBA will battle for greatness this November 11, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles City: Miami Heat versus the Los Angeles Lakers in Week 4. Right before lunch, we can catch this match at 11 AM this coming Thursday. After a broken win streak delivered by Boston Celtics last week, Miami Heat is expected to keep their defensive team intact and better equipped at dealing with the newly-rostered and aggressive Los Angeles Lakers. In a recent matchup between Thunder and Lakers, sports enthusiasts and fans alike may recall a momentous record achieved by current Lakers Point Guard Russell Westbrook by becoming the player with the most triple-doubles with 10 turnovers since 1985. Westbrook and Power Forward Anthony Davis provide a formidable offensive force to the opposition with a combined 22.2 percent on 6.4 attempts per game and an overall 3-point accuracy of 37.5 percent. Lakers Coach Frank Vogel created a new roster of venerated professionals. Lebron James and his coexistence with Davis still offers a hyperactive drive to boost the team’s gameplay especially in collaboration with former players like Dwight Howard and Trevor Ariza. Adjustments are inevitable but the team is determined to contend. White hot Heat got fully extinguished with a weak performance last week against the Celtics leaving fans baffled at a sudden loss. It’s easy to attribute the loss to a sense of hubris and complacency as one of the season’s strongest teams. But with a fantastic offseason performance previously and not having nearly an eighth of the season in progress, Erik Spoelstra should rouse the players to a better and undisputed gameplay. A productive season means strengthening Miami Heat more—with Point Guard Kyle Lowry with 25.3 points per game and Small Forward Jimmy Butler with 7.1 assists arguably forming the most effective duo this season in terms of interdependence. Securing the top three seed is a comfortable spot but with a team like Los Angeles Lakers keeping them from securing another victory, Miami Heat needs to prove that they can return to the NBA Finals again. The Los Angeles Lakers are going to host the match at home court facing the Miami Heat. Stream the game through the National ESPN on November 11, 2021 11:00 AM PST and follow updates at nba.com.

Check out the game schedules for the CSGO DreamHack Open today, Nov 10, 2021. First match will be a battle between BIG and GamerLegion at 8:30PM. Big has shown inconsistency in the past few months after acquiring their new player, Gade. They haven't been performing well, and in their later Major Tournament Qualifier, they placed last. The team will need some time for team rebuilding. Big have lost 7 out of 9 matches in the span of a month. We hope to see them perform well in their first game tomorrow against Gamer Legion! On the other hand, Gamer Legion, has been making a name for themselves in small tournaments. They have won 8 out of 13 matches and will likely be ready coming in to Dreamhack open. Another game at 8:30PM will be a match between Mad Lion and Mouz. Mad Lion has been racking up their win rate stats in the past few months. Having won 8 out of 11 matches, they will be fighting for a spot in the top 30 hltv world rankings this year, and so far they have proven us that they are tough contenders. Mouz, on the other hand, fell short in PGL in which they should have won against Virtus Pro. Because of that, they lost their hope to win a major event. Now, they will have to wait for a long time again for a Valve Sponsored Major Events. And starting from Dreamhack Open, they will fight their way to be champions, and hopefully by the time that Major Event will be announced, MOUZ will be ready.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: MILWAUKEE BUCKS: PG | Jrue Holiday SG | Grayson Allen SF | Pat Connaughton PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo C | Bobby Portis PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: PG | Tyrese Maxey SG | Seth Curry SF | Danny Green PF | Tobias Harris C | Joel Embiid This November 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM for the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers will face off against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center, PA. Looking up from 10th place, the Bucks will be playing the away team in Philadelphia in their match against the current Eastern Conference #1, Philadelphia 76ers. Do the Milwaukee Bucks have any chance at all during this game? That’s what we’ll be tackling below. The Sixers are currently on the top of their game with a winning streak of 6 games, but will the saying “all good things come to an end” soon apply? Point guard Ben Simmons, small forward Danny Green, and two shooting guards Isaiah Joe and Matisse Thybulle are all out as of November 6 due to injuries. On top of that, the Sixers are continuing to fine the star player Simmons for failing to attend scheduled games. The Bucks,on the other hand, are only worrying about center play Brook Lopez while still having the blazing Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court. Speaking of Antetokounmpo, when compared to the players of the opposing team, he has a bigger point average and more rebounds than Embiid, more assists than Tyrese Maxey, and a 0.03 block average higher than Thybulle. Antetokounmpo is no doubt the Bucks’ ace for their games. Thankfully for the Sixers, however, they still have sizable Joel Embiid to even out the playing field. Season Averages/Game PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG% 3P% FT% Bucks 106.7 45.5 21.1 8.1 4.4 13.2 43.6 33.4 74.4 76ers 111.1 41.1 23.8 8.2 6.0 12.8 49.6 39.4 82.0 Looking at the season averages, the Sixers dominated the numbers with ease, so maybe they’re not doing so bad after all! We have all the reasons to believe that the upcoming game will truly be a feat that will keep fans at the edge of their seats. By a mere 9.4%, our bet goes to the Philadelphia 76ers as we predict a 54.7% winning prediction in comparison to the Milwaukee Bucks with 45.3%. But hey, there’s still a chance for the Bucks to break their losing streak, and that’s what we’re itching to see. November 10, 8:30 AM at the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Listed under one of the top 10 rivalries in NBA history, the 76ers and the Knicks are back at it again! Following the Knicks’ breakout win in October, it’s more than safe to say they’ve redeemed themselves from last season’s last-minute losses. It was quite the embarrassment for Philly, though! Now the question is, will the 76ers recover from that Knicks loss this time around? It’s time for the New York Knicks to pay the 76ers a visit this November 9, 2021 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Currently, the NBA's 2021-22 Eastern Conference is being dominated by the 76ers with an 8-2 win-loss record; 111.1 PPG, 102.6 OPP PPG, +8.5 Average Point Differential, and a winning streak of 6 ever since their loss to the Knicks. In terms of the entire season’s league itself, the Sixers are reigning in second next to the Golden State Warriors. The Knicks are trailing relatively closely behind at rank 5 with a 6-3 record; 113 PPG, 109 OPP PPG, +4 Average Point Differential, and one recent win. Based on these numbers alone, it already seems like Philly is more than ready to make up for last months’ slip-up with the Knicks. We also have to admit that the absence and drama resulting from the injury of Sixers’ all-star Ben Simmons was a contributing factor to that loss, too. As the Sixers have most definitely learned to bounce back regardless of Simmons’ absence, some turbulence is starting to brew in the Knicks’. While Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker’s duo started swimming ever since Rose’s return, it seems like last week Rose struggled with his diminished role due to Walker’s presence. Was the Knicks’ vision of a ‘twin tower’ dynamic too good to be true? It looks like this won’t bode well with the Sixers all fired up to take revenge. From all these reasons combined, we’re gonna have to vouch for the Sixers on this one. They’re on a roll, and they probably won’t stop now. This November 9, 8 AM at the Wells Fargo Center, New York Knicks will play against the Philadelphia 76ers.

by Wilson C Later’s match at 3 AM PST will be the Grand Finals between NaVi and G2 Esports. In the second semifinal of the PGL Major Stockholm, Aleksandr's1mple' Kostyliev and his team demolished Gambit (2-0) while G2 Esports will take the stage tomorrow for their first-ever Grand Final appearance at a Major. Here is the Map Veto of the yesterday’s match between Navi and Gambit. 1. Gambit removed Nuke. 2. Natus Vincere removed Vertigo. 3. Gambit picked Overpass. 4. Natus Vincere picked Mirage. 5. Natus Vincere removed Inferno. 6. Gambit removed Ancient. 7. Dust2 was left over. Despite a brave attempt put up by Abay 'Hobbit' Khasenov on Overpass, Gambit appeared destitute and listless as the fans at the Avicii Arena witnessed a full massacre by Natus Vincere, who continually shut down everything their CIS opponents had on their papers to execute. Gambit looked strong in the early half of Overpass, only to fall behind and get punished by Na'Vi. After losing their map selection 16-8, Gambit seemed set to even the series on Mirage, only to be beaten down by their own mental stability, crashing 16-3, marking it the fastest map ever to end at a Major. Well, of course, this is to be expected since NaVi got the BIG BOSS s1mple. Right? On the other hand, G2 won an absolute nailbiter of a series against Heroic to start the Semifinals Day on Saturday. Both teams took care of business on their map picks before Inferno, where G2 survived choking a late lead with a flawless performance in overtime. Here is the Map Veto for G2 vs Heroic. 1. Heroic removed Dust2. 2. G2 removed Overpass. 3. Heroic picked Nuke. 4. G2 picked Mirage. 5. G2 removed Vertigo. 6. Heroic removed Ancient. 7. Inferno was left over. While the last three years had been difficult for Nikola 'NiKo' Kova following FaZe Clan's collapse at the ELEAGUE Boston Major at the hands of Cloud9, the 24-year-dedication kept the ball running for his current team, G2 Esports, who is just hours away from meeting Natus Vincere in their first-ever Grand Final at a Valve Sponsored tournament. Na'Vi and G2 will face off in the Grand Finals of a large LAN event for the third time in almost two years. In spring 2020, just as the COVID-19 epidemic began, the two teams met in the IEM Katowice Grand Finals. Due to the outbreak of the pandemic, the event had to be held without a crowd, with the finals taking place in front of an empty arena. G2 and Na'Vi faced again in the Grand Finals of IEM Cologne in July 2021, in the first LAN following the emergence of COVID. Although the rosters were different, the results were the same. Between events, Na'Vi promoted B1T from the academy team while G2 splurged on their superstar NiKo. Na'Vi, on the other hand, won both grand finals by a 3-0 score. During the Legends Scenario of the PGL Stockholm Major, both teams went 3-0, putting them on opposite sides of the playoff bracket and laying the stage for a rematch. A Na'Vi victory would cement s1mple's status as the greatest player of all time, granting him the one goal he has yet to achieve, which is to win a Major Tournament. After the results of their last two Grand Finals games, a G2 victory would be sweet payback for the French-Bosnian roster. So, prepare your bets and get ready for the match later as these 2 big teams will clash for a whopping 1 million dollars for First Place! Will s1mple win his first major? Bet with us at 747 live.

On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Madison Square Garden will be hosting the main event of UFC 268. Kamaru Usman will be defending his welterweight championship in a rematch with Colby Covington after beating him in UFC 245, December 15, 2019. Will Covington redeem himself by triumphing against the competitor who became his second loss? Or Will Usman be able to keep his big, shiny belt? Currently the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion, Usman is also no. 1 in ESPN’s pound-for-pound men's rankings. Usman has a 19-1 record that earned him the moniker “Nigerian Nightmare”. American professional mixed martial artist Jose Carces was the only fighter who was able to defeat Usman back in 2013. Sharing a similar record, Covington has a 16-2 win-loss record that ranked him third in ESPN’s welterweight division. After Jose Caceres reigned over Usman, there was a full-circle moment when Caceres lost to Covington at CFA 12. Covington then continued on to win seven more matches before his loss to Usman in 2019. In late 2020 however, Colby regained his composure by defeating former champion, Tyron Woodley. Kamaru Usman Vital Statistics Colby Covington 34 Age 33 1.83m Height 1.8m 77.1kg Weight 77.1kg 193cm Reach 182.9cm Two years after their first fight, many things have changed: both fighters have changed training camps, both have won significant matches during the said time period, and so on. All these changes will undoubtedly play into a rematch that’s full of surprises but to gauge who will win, let’s consider a number of factors. As far as the stats are concerned, Usman is marginally more vicious as a striker. 47% of Usman’s victories were earned through TKO while Covington is down at 12%. Covington also heavily focuses and relies on cardio, wrestling, and volume in his matches, and while those are his top strengths, none of those are weaknesses to Usman. That said, our money is on Kamaru Usman winning by knockout once again, sorry Covington. Let’s tune in to the Usman vs. Covington match in the UFC 268 Main event this November 7, 2021 at 11 AM (GMT+8) in Madison Square Garden.

In the quarterfinals of the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 competition, Gambit will play against Furia Esports at 11:30PM, November 5, 2021. Gambit is widely regarded as one of the top contenders for the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 championship. The Russian squad performed admirably in the New Legends Stage, as did FURIA Esports. Gambit is ranked 4th in the globe. The team earned adequate scores to advance from the legends stage to the championship. The team easily defeated ENCE on Overpass in the opening match, winning 16:7. It's even more unexpected that the boys lost to Entropiq on Vertigo within only a few hours - 9:16. They were not frightened of the same card the next day in their match against Virtus.pro, which they won with a score of 16:14. Gambit advanced to the playoffs after winning against a match against NIP. FURIA is now rated 18th in the world. After falling to Astralis at Inferno - 16:10 - the squad was not considered a favorite for the legends stage in the tournament. The team, on the other hand, didn't give up on this game any longer. With a result of 16:9, they defeated MOUZ and Liquid. In the battle to beat Entropiq to the playoffs, the rivals ditched Inferno. FURIA did win on three games, 16:6, 8:16, and 16:12. Nobody really anticipates the Brazilians to do miracles, and it appears that the lack of expectation is playing in their advantage. Both teams battled through adversity to secure a spot in the playoffs. Nevertheless, there is no longer any space for mistakes. FURIA appears to be a strong rival, but facing Gambit later will be a challenge. The Russians are far superior against any opponent thus far. On the flip side, the Brazilians will not be under any pressure to perform, which might lead to an aggressive performance.

The 75th season of 20-2021 NBA continues as Miami Heat faces Boston Celtics this November 5 at FTX Arena, Miami FL. With their most recent toss-up resulting in a 121-100 victory for Heat, will the Celtics pick themselves back up from defeat? Find out the recent game predictions, player strategies, and prospects for this upcoming match. The start of November has brought a success to Miami Heat as they dominated Dallas Mavericks last Tuesday with a score of 125-110. This is the team’s fifth straight win with four players scoring a record 22 or more points each against the Mavericks. Top scorers were Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro where they bested the opposing team with maximum offense and outstanding shots all over the court. Miami Heat lead the score for three out of the four quarters. This is no doubt something the Celtics should look out for in their upcoming matchup. Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra, interviewed after the game, lauded that the team’s performance has been recently satisfactory and the home court advantage for the upcoming games will be a great morale boost for the players and fans alike. Boston Celtics, on the other hand, has had a disappointing gameplay this season. With consistent losses last month, it is up to their starting lineup—Smart (Point Guard), Brown (Shooting Guard), Tatum (Small Forward), Horford (Power Forward), Williams III (Center)—to improve their next gameplay. The team has been off to a not so stellar start as infightings and callouts coming from teammates and coach riddle the team ever since the start of the season. The franchise’s 18th head coach, Ime Udoka, needs to keep hold to his promise to turn things around for the team since, recently their in-court performance has been underachieving. Miami Heat is going to host the first two consecutive games at home court facing Boston Celtics. Stream the game through the NBA League Pass on November 5, 2021 07:30 PM PST and follow updates at nba.com.

The playoffs will begin with an exciting matchup that can end up being the most closely contested of the round. Heroic squeaked through the Challengers Stage with a 3-2 record, then went crazy in the Legends Stage, dropping only one game, a 16-11 defeat to world No. 1 NAVI. After being tormented by outside-the-server troubles, the Danish team's qualification for the Champions Stage is a major boost. They didn't have the most difficult path to the playoffs as they beat a struggling Vitality, an out-of-sorts Astralis, and an inexperienced Copenhagen Flames, and they're now facing a completely other beast. That isn't to imply Virtus.pro hasn't produced world-class work. The CIS team was predicted to be a dark horse winner in this Major, but they demonstrated in Stockholm that their game had a lot of flaws. In this tournament, Virtus.pro has ridden their luck on a few occasions, demonstrating grit and persistence in the face of adversity. They rallied from 14-7 deficits on the last game against Spirit, 15-12 deficits on the deciding map vs MOUZ, and 13-8 deficits on the first map against FaZe. The series could be decided by VP's greater LAN experience, but there's no doubt that they haven't been the dominant squad that many expected. Following the last-minute acquisition of Evgeny 'FL1T' Lebedev, a player brought in by the organization to replace Sanjar 'SANJI' Kuliev, Heroic will aim to exploit Virtus.pro's many shortcomings. The is going to be an anticipated game by fans as the 2 big teams battle it out. Don't miss the match later at 11:30 PM, Nov 4, 2021.

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: PG | Stephen Curry SG | Andrew Wiggins SF | Jordan Poole PF | Draymond Green C | Damion Lee CHARLOTTE HORNETS: PG | Lamelo Ball SG | Kelly Oubre Jr SF | Gordon Hayward PF | Miles Bridges C | Mason Plumlee The NBA has named the Players of the Week for Week 1 of the 2021-22 season: Stephen Curry (33) and Miles Bridges (23). Curry is the Western Conference Player of the Week and Bridges for the Eastern counterpart. Coincidentally, these players are from the teams that will be facing off on November 4, 2021 at 10 AM (PST) — the Golden State Warriors versus Charlotte’s Hornets. Looking for a winning prediction? Or just want to impress your friends with a good guess? This is our take on the match that will take place this November 4 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. After the Golden State Warriors’ whopping victory over Oklahoma City Thunder with a 103-82 score, it was quite a brutal play. It was a comfortable match for Golden State, showing no intimidation or hesitance from OKC Thunder whatsoever— ouch! The Warriors debuted rookie Jonathan Kuminga during the blowout, making it even more embarrassingly painful for the Thunders. That’s quite a notch in Kuminga’s belt though! The Charlotte Hornets, on the other hand, also settled their latest match with the Portland Trail Blazers with a notable 125-113 score. The Trail Blazers played relatively neck-and-neck with the Hornets during the first half, but the Hornets pushed the Trail Blazers way behind, wasting no time for the second half. With 20 3-pointers and 36 assists, the Hornets are currently the league’s second-best offense so far. As one team champions an offensive style of play, going head to head against one of the league’s most well-grounded defensive teams will definitely be an interesting game. Looking at the players, GSW truly has an advantage with fan-favorite Stephen Curry. Curry being 10 years older than Hornets’ Miles Bridges, Curry is a seasoned player who has played 13 seasons in the NBA and has a 68.8% playoffs record. Luckily enough for the Hornets, they have another promising new talent under their roster. 20-year-old LaMelo Ball was 2020-21’s Rookie of the Year and fans, enthusiasts, and news outlets alike are already seeing massive potential. Will these young players overwrite the Hornets' doom-filled history with greatness? We say yes, but not yet, or at least not against the Warriors yet. Our call is that GSW will win with a significant margin. While the Trail Blazers are known for their defense systems, Golden State’s impressive offense plays (108.9 offensive rating) and their rather decent defense tactic (96.2 defensive rating) are quite the nightmare. Great things await these promising new players that are already leading the Hornets to victories. We’ll see if they can manage to shake the world of NBA with an unexpected win against the Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. For now, we’re on the Warriors with this one.

Headlining on the 3rd of November, Achilles Estremadura faces Maheshate on the final week of the Contender Series at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Achilles Estremadura is the current Battlefield Fight League lightweight champion fighting out of Vancouver, British Columbia while Maheshate is an up-and-coming welterweight contender from China. Wager in your fight predictions. Here is a face-off of the competitors for the main event. 13 LW Canada Achilles Estremadura 7-0-0 Canada 29 years 7 months 152.8 lbs 5’11” 70” Axe Capoeira Vancouver Ranking (Rank-Class-Country) Fighter Record (Win-Lose-Draw) Country Age at Fight Weight Height Reach Gym 13 WW China Maheshate 5-1-0 China 21 years 11 months 170.9 lbs 6’0” 73.2” Enbo Fight Club With an undefeated record, Achilles Estremadura has been rearing to return to the cage to defend his title against a new opponent. As fans may recall, he and his explosive fighting style have been a crowd favorite since his debut knockout against Yannick Pare last 2015. The unbeaten 29-year-old is on track to land a place on the UFC roster with his lethally proven and infallible aggression with one more contender attempting to throw him off the ring—Maheshate. As the numbers do not lie, Maheshate is a worthy underdog Estremadura should not underestimate. With age, height, weight, and reach advantage, Maheshate’s upbringing as a regional fighter in China Pro’s Welterweight and Lightweight Division packs a serious threat for the current champion. As he debuts his worldwide matchup, fans and analysts alike are rearing to witness the potential of another formidable fighter. Both fighters are currently on an undefeated winning streak. But the upcoming main event for Dana White’s Contender Series will decide only one fighter victorious. Who will be at odds of winning? Find out on November 3, 2021, 8 AM (PST) as DWCS streams on ESPN+.

CHICAGO BULLS vs BOSTON CELTICS The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics will be fighting for redemption at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts after their losses. Want to know who we think will take the game home? Here are our thoughts for the Bulls-Celtics game this November 2, 2021 7:30 AM Philippine Standard Time. Following the Bulls’ first loss this season, we can imagine the pain and frustration especially with just a narrow 1-point difference to the Knicks. New York outshot Chicago, 53.5% and 51.3% from the floor respectively, in the jam-packed first 24 minutes. Sharing a similar disappointment, Boston lost to Washington in a 115-112 game. In the double overtime game of the Wizards and Celtics, Celtics failed to tie the game when they had an opportunity from Caldwell-Pop’s bad inbound pass. Now, both teams have a drive and motivation to bury their losses as soon as possible, which is why we can see the game being heated and exciting. If we take a look at the numbers, the Bulls and Celtics have similar averages. In terms of points, rebounds, assists, blocks, turnovers, and points in the paint, the Celtics averages higher. In terms of steals, FG%, 3P%, FT%, 2nd chance points, and fastbreak points; however, the Bulls takes the cake. As for leading players, in point averages, Jayson Tatum has an edge over Zach LaVine. For assists, Celtics' Dennis Schroder also scores higher than Zach LaVine. In blocking, Celtic’s Robert Williams III has Bulls’ Lonzo Ball outdone. Lastly for rebounds, Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic scores almost two points higher than Jayson Tatum. Our bet? The Reds versus Greens will be a close game with a 48.2% and 51.8% prediction. Unfortunately for the Bulls, this prediction ultimately favors the Celtics in taking the win. Let’s find out if the Celtics will truly prevail at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, November 2, 2021 7:30 AM PST.

Gambit vs Virtus Pro Gambit finished 5th at the IEM New York 2020 CIS, earning $3,000 and 1875 RMR points, but it's clear that they'll be rewarded considerably more for their performances at the LOOT.BET Season 8 tournament. They advanced after eliminating Heretics and then destroying sAw in the semifinals as well as booking a spot in the DreamHack Masters Winter 2020 Europe by defeating 9INE and Endpoint. Gambit won nine of the previous ten matches. Gambit was the previous top 1 in the world before NaVi took it out from them. Meanwhile, Virtus Pro seems to be the favorite here. With the combination of Yekindar and Jame, they have won and comeback few games that shouldn't have been won. Virtus Pro is at its peak, and hopefully they can take a major since it's been a long time since these boys won any. Faze vs Copenhagen Flames The third-best Danish team competing in the PGL Stockholm Major Challengers Stage, Copenhagen Flames, did the unthinkable. With a spotless record, the troops led by Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen defeated Heroic, the country's top CS:GO team, 2-0 in their pool match to qualify for the Legends Stage. So far in the tournament, the Flames has been flawless. They beat Astralis and BIG and continued to play like top contenders today. HooXi and his teammates won Vertigo (16-11), witnessed Heroic draw the series on Nuke (16-12), and defeated their opponents on Overpass (16-12), the series' deciding map, after being down 9-1 in the first half. Copenhagen Flames is actually not the favorites here to win the major, but they have shown us that they got the skill and the mindset to win this tournament. On the other hand, Faze Clan, is the favorite in this match up. Faze Clan has shown us that they are not taking the 3rd place trophy again and will surely bring home the trophy. Their performance was magnificent, and strategies were beautifully executed. If you have seen their game against Virtus Pro, then you will surely be amazed of what teamwork and well-planned strategy can do. Let us see these 2 teams battle it out. Astralis vs Heroic Astralis and Heroic are both superb teams. They stand on the same ranking in the New Challengers stage, winning 3 out of 5 matches within just a brick for elimination. We can say that Heroic's time in the New Challenger Stage wasn't great since they were up 2-0 and then falling to Entropiq and Copehagen Flames but managed to win the deciding series against Movistar Riders. Astralis, on the other hand, came back with a deficit of 0-2. They lost to Copenhagen Flames and Entropiq in the first 2 series, and they were battling the last 3 series in order to qualify for the New Legends. They won against Godsent (2-0), Pain Gaming (2-0) and Team Spirit (2-0) in the last 3 series and successfully grabbed a spot on the New Legends. Later, we will find out who deserves to qualify to the Champions Stage.

Ob Neon showed us yesterday that no matter how you play, the most important thing in the game is to focus all your resources to your carry core. Yesterday, in ObNeon vs Boom Esports, they showed us what a farmed Terrorblade could do. He can carry all his team behind him and takes the win as they hold their base and shove out Boom Esports. Ob Neon tied the game yesterday with Boom Esports and will face against Omega Esports later. Omega Esports showed us awhile against Boom Esports that they haven't improved at all. After TI10, all teams went through shuffling and maybe changing its whole roster. But Omega Esports stayed with its roster, and maybe they should really start considering changing its roster because we don't see any good results. They placed last in their previous tournament. But the night is still young. It's still the 2nd day of the tournament, and we shall see what Omega Esports can do.

Premier League action is set for this Friday, October 31, 2021 (Thursday, October 30 UK), between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom will be housing the square off at 12:30AM PST this Friday (5:30PM UK Time). If you’re looking for this upcoming game’s prediction then you’re in luck! In this Premier League fixture, both teams have quite the history and reputation: Manchester United has won the Premier League 13 times and the Tottenham Hotspurs with 26 honors to their name. But, as we all know, history and reputation don’t cut it. Times have changed and so have the rankings. Looking at season 20/21’s rankings, while Man United managed to grapple onto second place with 74 points, Tottenham Hotspurs only managed seventh with 62 points. If it’s any consolation for the Spurs though, their Harry Kane was the player with the most goals and assists throughout the season, 23 and 14 respectively. As of season 21/22, Man United is probably coming into this game desperately trying to forget last week’s unfortunate loss to Liverpool by conquering Tottenham. This embarrassing miss plummeted Man United to seventh place in the English Premier League. In this matchup with Tottenham however, at least this time they’ll be picking on someone their own size. Manchester currently has a record of four wins, two draws, and three losses. Leading the team with four goals each were Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes but, it was frustrating to watch their defense fall short by letting 10 goals in. If Manchester wants to evade another ego-crushing loss, they better strengthen their defense tactics. Tottenham on the other hand enters Week 10 in sixth place in the EPL with five wins, four losses, and zero draws. Just a point apart, the tension between these two teams is likely to be quite heated. With that said, Manchester United has a large possibility of bouncing back after last week’s dismal loss to Liverpool. Winning this match would not only lessen that strike to the ego from Liverpool but it would also help them rise to the ranks and overtake Tottenham. With Hotspurs’ inconsistent performance as of late and Man United’s motivation to get over last week’s embarrassment, we’re expecting a close game ending in 1-2 in favor of Manchester United. Tune in this 12:30AM PST, Friday (5:30PM, Thursday UK Time) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom. Manchester United VS. Tottenham Hotspurs.

This Saturday, October 30 10:00 AM, the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks will take over the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Betting on a winning team? Possibly even the season’s MVP? Competing for NBA season ‘21-’22 week 2, the Nuggets and Mavericks game will be one to watch out for. Denver’s Nikola Jokic has been crowned the Most Valuable Player for season 2020-2021. Seeing this season’s performance, it looks like he’s on his way to earn that title once again for 2021-2022. During a game against the Utah Jazz, however, Jokic had an injury scare after hurting his knee this October 26. After reports that the player was indeed fit to continue for the season, safe to assume that Nuggets’ coach Michael Malone is relieved not to have to out their prized player. Can’t speak the same of Dallas, though, Jokic’s absence would’ve been their advantage. While Maverick’s young Luka Doncic is another powerful force to be reckoned with regardless of his age, last season’s results and this season’s progress so far have been in the Nuggets’ favor. The two team’s season averages are honestly pretty similar, almost equal even. The Mavericks and Nuggets’ most recent average points are at 102 and 102.3 respectively. Rebounds are at 50 and 42.3, assists at 21.7 and 22.8, FG% at 40.4 and 48.8, and so on. But when you put the points in the paint, second chance points, and fastbreak points in the equation, the Nuggets easily overpower the Mavericks. Boring numbers and statistics aside, we’ve come to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of both teams beyond their star players. The Mavericks’ top strength would be inside shooting. Just behind Milwaukee and Miami, the team can score shots specifically from less than five feet away from the hoop. On the flip side, a weakness of the Mavericks is that they can’t keep a consistent offense when Doncic is benched. The Nuggets’ best attribute would be offensive versatility in the frontcourt. While a huge chunk of this can be attributed to Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr., the way these two play seamlessly involves the rest of the team working like clockwork. Their weakness, however, would be their perimeter defense— the weakness that made them fumble in last year’s playoffs. On that note, we can vouch for the Nuggets’ win on this game by 65.5%. Nikola Jokic is on top of the list again for this season’s MVP together with the Warriors’ Stephen Curry trailing closely behind. Watch out this October 30, 2021 at 10 AM Philippine Standard Time.

One of the most famous rivalries in the NBA league— the team that nurtured the legendary Michael Jordan against one of the most lucrative franchises in the NBA. Chicago Bulls versus New York Knicks. Would this be the game to reignite the decades-long rivalry of the teams? Do the Bulls still have their 90s finesse or will the Knicks outplay them again? This awaited game is to be held on Friday, October 29, 2021, 8 AM at the United Center in Chicago. April 2021, the Knicks beat the Bulls with a 113-94 score but the Bulls seemed to have upped their game since then, especially with Bulls’ trio, LaVine, Vucevic, and DeRozan. To gauge how this game will play out, let’s look at four (4) main factors: effective field goal percentage (EFG%), turnover percentage (TOV%), percentage of Team's Offensive Rebounds (OREB%), and rate of Free Throws Attempted (FTA rate). If considering these numbers alone, Knicks has the Bulls beat with 54.3 EFG%, 12.9 TOV%, 26.3 OREB%, and a .235 FTA rate in comparison to Bulls’ 52.1 EFG%, 14.5 TOV%, 22.1 OREB%, and .228 FTA rate. NY took a momentous leap in the right direction when they finished 4th-place in last season’s Eastern Conference. NY showed the NBA that their contending team doesn’t just depend on seasoned veterans but also young talents. As for one of the biggest dynasties in basketball history, the Bulls have done exceptionally well on Week 1. Though the Pelicans and Pistons aren’t the most challenging competitors, the Bulls’ strategy during those matches was one to watch. Now, the Bulls just have to prove they still belong to the upper echelons of the playoffs. Our prediction? Both teams will be delivering a feisty and exciting game for all fans and enthusiasts alike! With the return of the high-caliber Mitchell Robinson though, by a hair we can expect that the Knicks will take this one home. Let’s just hope the Bulls make it interesting. The Bulls and the Knicks grapple their way up the ranks once again at the United Center in Chicago, this Friday, October 29, 2021, 8 AM PST (7:00 pm Tuesday, in Chicago).

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: BROOKLYN NETS: PG | James Harden SG | Joe Harris SF | Bruce Brown PF | Kevin Durant C | LaMarcus Aldridge MIAMI HEAT: PG | Kyle Lowry SG | Duncan Robinson SF | Jimmy Butler PF | P.J Tucker C | Bam Adebayo Since this April’s last neck-and-neck match in favor of Miami, the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets are back at it again. This October 28, 2021, 7:30 AM (PST) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, it seems the Nets are set to redeem themself of their ‘boring’ persona by winning against one of the most hated teams in the NBA. After Miami conquered Orlando and Brooklyn with Washington, the two teams have moved up in the Eastern Conference. During the Heat's match against the Magic, Heat knocked it out of the park with their exceptional performance on both ends of the floor. It may have been a slow and steady start for Jimmy Butler, but he managed to work his way in as a two-way threat of being a scorer and a playmaker. Teammates Bam Adebayo, Markeiff Morris, and Tyler Herro also played ideally. The team revels in their win despite shooting 22% beyond the 3-point line. On the flip side, the Nets did not exactly demonstrate their best game against the Wizards. However, in all fairness, they still managed to keep the ball rolling through team performance, with Bruce Brown Jr. and Patty Mills as the two key players. Head Coach Erik Spoelstra of Miami is optimistic that superior ball movement, it being the main reason for the recent win of Miami Heat, will be a common theme for this season to earn them more wins. With James Harden's form not having the best performance this season, along with his poor outings and underwhelming execution in all departments, head coach Steve Nash sees this as a point of concern— something the Heat most likely sees as an advantage. The Nets, however, still house the fan-favorite Kevin Durant as the key player. Shooting 55% from the field from the start of 2021-2022 NBA season, Durant started this season with grit and conviction, giving coach Steve Nash the right to remain hopeful. As long as Durant keeps his impeccable performance to the Heat-Nets game, he’ll remain the Nets’ lucky charm expected to carry his team to another win against the Miami Heat. Both teams are expected to bring their A-game per their last matches, keeping viewers on their toes with a tightly packed competition. It’s definitely Heat’s defense versus Nets’ offense this October 28, 2021, 7:30 PM PST/October 27, 2021, 7:30 AM ET in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.