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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 5/5/2023
Celtics at 76ers—Embiid probable for Philadelphia and Gallinari out for the Celtics. Boston evened this series at 1-1 with their 121-87 home win to Philadelphia 76ers. Celtics shot 47% with 39% from three.
Jaylen Brown had 25 points with four assists. 76ers shot just 39% with 20% from three. Tobias Harris had 16 points and seven rebounds. Joel Embiid returned from injury scoring 15 with three rebounds. Boston blew the game open in the third quarter outscoring Philadelphia 35-16 and led by as much as 36 points in the second half.
Boston has won five of three playoff games shooting best of the playoff teams at 51.4% and 40.2% from three and a +3.7 net rating by scoring 119.9 points per 100 possessions.
Philadelphia has won five of six games in the playoffs shooting only 45.1% with 38.3% from three but tops of the sixteen playoff team in net rating at +9.8 net rating by allowing 107.5 points per 100 possessions.
76ers are 2-0 at home in the playoffs with a +18.2 net rating by scoring 119.9 points per 100 possessions and allowing only 101.6 per 100.
Celtics have won two of three on the road in the playoffs with a +3 net rating by scoring 123.1 points per 100 possessions and allowing 120.1 per 100. They were fast paced games in Atlanta. 76ers home form very strong in the playoffs. Play Philadelphia +2.
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Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 5/5/2023
Nuggets at Suns—Denver a clean injury report. Paul doubtful for Phoenix. Denver takes the 2-0 series lead after their 97-87 victory at home to the Suns. Nuggets shot 47% with 26% from three.
Nikola Jokic had 39 points and sixteen rebounds. Suns a poor shooting night hitting only 40% with 19% from three. Devin Booker had 35 points and six assists. Just four bench points for the Suns. Nuggets outscored Phoenix 27-14 in the final quarter.
Chris Paul exited the game in the third quarter with a groin injury. Phoenix have won four of seven in the playoffs hitting 49.7% with 35.5% from three and +0.6 net rating. Phoenix has won two of three at home in the playoffs with a +4.6 net rating by scoring 123.8 points per 100 possessions and allowing 119.2 per 100.
Denver has won six of seven playoff games making 47.5% with 38.1% from three point range with a +9.5 net rating best of the sixteen playoff teams.
Nuggets have split their two road playoff games with a -0.2 net rating by scoring and allowing 112 points per 100 possessions. Lack of depth a massive concern for Phoenix without Paul. So is the Suns defense without Paul. Play Denver +4.
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