Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Chicago Sky visit the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night in a matchup that puts two very different betting profiles on the floor. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET in Atlanta, with Chicago entering at 4-7 and Atlanta sitting at 7-3. The records matter here because Atlanta has been the steadier team, while Chicago has been forced to fight

Game 3 of the NBA Finals shifts to Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, with tipoff set for 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. San Antonio comes in from the West trying to stop the series from getting away after two tight losses at home, while New York brings a 2-0 lead back to MSG and gets its first Finals

Indiana closes its two-game road trip on Monday night in Washington, with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena. It is a Commissioner’s Cup game, and the winner moves above .500, so this is not a throwaway early-season spot. The Fever enter 5-5 and 1-3 on the road, while the Mystics are 4-5 and 1-2 at home. Peacock

Seattle opens a quick two-game road swing in Las Vegas on Monday night, with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET at Michelob ULTRA Arena. This is a Commissioner’s Cup game, it airs on USA Network, and it is a pretty important early-June spot for both sides for different reasons. The Storm are 3-9 and trying to stop a five-game skid,

The Liberty vs Sun recap came down to New York’s ability to survive a late Connecticut push. The Liberty beat the Sun 82-75, holding off a fourth-quarter scare and rewarding bettors who trusted the stronger roster to finish. The pregame expectation leaned toward New York, but Connecticut made the game uncomfortable. The Sun cut the Liberty lead to one point

Game 2 of the NBA Finals shifts back into that pressure spot where the home team already feels like it cannot afford another miss. The New York Knicks head into Friday night with a 1-0 series lead after taking Game 1 in San Antonio, 105-95, and now they are chasing a 2-0 edge before the series moves to Madison Square

Commissioner’s Cup play continues Friday night in Portland, where the Phoenix Mercury visit the Portland Fire at Moda Center. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. local, and the game is on ION. Phoenix enters at 3-8 and 2-4 away from home, while Portland is 6-5 and coming off a strong 100-84 win over Indiana before a tougher

Commissioner’s Cup play heads to Los Angeles on Friday night, where the Dallas Wings visit the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. local, with the game on ION and WNBA League Pass. Dallas comes in at 6-3 and 3-1 on the road, while Los Angeles is 4-5 and just 1-4 at

Commissioner’s Cup play continues Friday night at Wintrust Arena, where the Connecticut Sun visit the Chicago Sky in a matchup between two teams badly needing a cleaner stretch. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will air on ION. Connecticut comes in at 2-9 and 1-6 on the road, while Chicago is 3-6 and still looking for