The Lock Squad consist of:

LOCK RECORD

Each week this group will pick every game and give their "Lock of the Week". Each pick is straight up, spreads are generated by Commisisoner Kryszak.

W1

Bucks vs Wolves (+3.5)

Kings vs Clippers (+6.5)

Grizzlies vs Suns (-7.5)

Mavs vs Nuggets (+2)

Sixers vs Nets (-1)

Lakers vs Pistons (-2.5)

Heat vs Thunder (-11.5)

Knicks vs Spurs (+3)

Magic vs Rockets (-1)

Celtics vs Bobcats (+8.5)

Bulls vs Raptors (-6.5)

Wizards vs Sonics (+8.5)

 

Commish - Celtics 🔒

Peach - Celtics 🔒

Ham - Thunder 🔒

Foley - Wizards 🔒

 

W2

Suns vs Kings (+3.5)

Magic vs Knicks (-4)

Celtics vs Wolves (+6)

Thunder vs Raptors (+4)

Bulls vs Pistons (-5)

Spurs vs Nets (+9.5)

Sonics vs Clippers (-2)

Rockets vs Sixers (+8.5)

Lakers vs Heat (-1)

Mavs vs Bobcats (+8)

Nuggets vs Bucks (+7.5)

Grizzlies vs Wizards (-7.5)

 

Commish -  Mavs 🔒

Peach - Mavs 🔒

Foley - Rockets 🔒

Ham - Rockets 🔒

 

W3

Pistons vs Thunder

Wizards vs Kings

Rockets vs Spurs

Celtics vs Bucks

Clippers vs Suns

Nuggets vs Bobcats

Mavs vs Wolves

Heat vs Raptors

Sonics vs Grizzlies

Knicks vs Nets

Lakers vs Bulls

Magic vs Sixers

 

Commish - Nuggets 🔒

Foley - Knicks 🔒

Ham - Wizards 🔒

Peach - Nuggets 🔒

 

W4

This week we will be featuring advanced AI picks. AI will choose each game and predict a final score as well.

AI's Picks

Thursday, June 11

Clippers (1-2) vs Grizzlies (1-2)

Key Matchup

Nate Hoellig (27.0 PPG) vs Nani Rivera (14.7 PPG)

Analysis

The Clippers are the strangest team in the league. They’re only 1-2 but lead the entire league in scoring at 82.3 PPG. Their problem is defense, allowing 77.3 PPG.

The Grizzlies are more balanced but lack a true elite scorer.

X-Factor

If Nate gets over 30, the Clippers win.

Prediction

Clippers 81
Grizzlies 74

Win Probability

Heat (0-2) vs Pistons (1-2)

Key Matchup

Joe Ciocca (29.5 PPG) vs Pistons team defense

Analysis

The Heat are the best 0-2 team in the league.

Joe is averaging nearly 30 points and the Heat have only played twice. The Pistons struggle offensively at just 53.0 PPG.

X-Factor

Can the Heat get secondary scoring?

Prediction

Heat 75
Pistons 66

Win Probability

Bobcats (1-2) vs Timberwolves (2-1)

Key Matchup

Conor Foley (21.0 PPG) vs Wolves depth

Analysis

The Wolves are more complete.

Bobcats have struggled defensively (-40 differential) while Timberwolves have stayed competitive in every game.

X-Factor

Rebounding battle.

Prediction

Timberwolves 72
Bobcats 65

Win Probability

Magic (2-1) vs Nets (2-1)

Key Matchup

Magic Team Defense vs Xzavion Nix + Andy Strug

Analysis

This is the game of the night.

Nets average 71.7 PPG and have arguably the league’s best scoring duo.

Magic are deeper and more balanced.

X-Factor

Can Magic slow the pace?

Prediction

Nets 78
Magic 74

Win Probability

Sunday, June 14

Bulls (2-1) vs Thunder (3-0)

Analysis

Thunder own the league’s second-best point differential and best defense.

Prediction

Thunder 71
Bulls 63

Player of the Game

Jarmani Cooper

Lakers (1-1) vs Raptors (1-2)

Analysis

Coin-flip matchup.

Lakers have better frontcourt talent.

Prediction

Lakers 69
Raptors 66

Nuggets (3-0) vs Celtics (1-2)

Analysis

Nuggets have been the most dominant team statistically.

League-best +45 differential.

Prediction

Nuggets 73
Celtics 61

Sixers (0-2) vs Spurs (2-1)

Analysis

Sean Weisansal current MVP.

The Spurs average 80.0 PPG, second-best in the league.

Sean’s numbers:

He’s putting up MVP-level production.

Prediction

Spurs 82
Sixers 61

Player of the Game

Sean Weisansal
Projected:

Knicks (1-2) vs Rockets (1-1)

Game of the Week

Key Matchup

Roy Wallace vs Knicks Defense

Analysis

The Knicks score a lot (73.7 PPG) but allow a league-worst 85.3 PPG.

Roy Wallace is averaging:

The Knicks have not shown they can handle dominant rebounders.

X-Factor

- Roy’s rebounding.

Prediction

Rockets 77
Knicks 71

Player of the Game

Roy Wallace
Projected:

Bucks (0-3) vs Mavericks (2-1)

Analysis

Mavs have too much firepower.

Prediction

Mavericks 75
Bucks 62

Suns (1-2) vs Wizards (3-0)

Analysis

Mismatch.

Tysheen Lott and Dante Williams should control this one.

Prediction

Wizards 86
Suns 67

Player of the Game

Tysheen Lott
Projected:

Sonics (1-2) vs Kings (2-1)

Analysis

Malikye Ridgeway is the difference. Ridgeway vs Blue will be the must see matchup of the week

Prediction

Kings 79
Sonics 70

AI's Lock:

The Lock Squad

Commish (18-16)

Foley (18-16)

Ham (19-15)

Peach (21-13)

 

W5

AI went 7-4 last week, not bad for it's first time picking games. 

This week, the Lock Squad will feature special guest picks from Spurs G/F/C, Sean Weisansal.

Sean's Picks

Bulls > Heat

Bucks > Bobcats

Spurs > Magic

Wizards > Clippers (Wizards 🔒)

Kings > Grizzlies

Sonics > Suns

Lakers > Thunder

Nuggets > Wolves

Mavs > Celtics

Knicks > Sixers

Rockets > Nets

Pistons > Raptors

 

AI's Picks

Bulls > Heat

Bobcats > Bucks

Spurs > Magic

Wizards > Clippers

Kings > Grizzlies

Suns > Sonics

Thunder > Lakers (Game of the Week)

Wolves > Nuggets

Mavs > Celtics

Knicks > Sixers (Knicks 🔒)

Nets > Rockets

Raptors > Pistons

 

The Lock Squad

Commish

Foley

Ham

Peach