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Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Bulls at Celtics—Caruso and LaVine are questionable for Chicago. Porzingis is out, Holiday questionable and White is probable for Boston. Chicago fell to 5-13 with their 118-109 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Bulls shot 48% with 38% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points with six assists. Coby White contributed 23 points and five rebounds. Chicago allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 47% from three. Boston improved to 13-4 with their 113-103 home victory to Atlanta. The Celtics made 44% with 28% from three. Jayson Tatum had 34 points with nine rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed with 21 points and seven rebounds. Boston allowed 41% shooting to the Hawks with 36% from three. Celtics injuries the concern laying this many points. Past five games Boston shooting 45.2%. They have failed to cover five of six. Celtics are making only 35.6% from three. Play Chicago +12.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Raptors at Nets—Koloko is out for Toronto. Simmons is out with Cam Thomas doubtful for Brooklyn. Smith and Claxton are questionable with Cameron Johnson probable. Toronto fell to 8-9 with their 105-102 road defeat to Cleveland. The Raptors connected on 42% with 25% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 18 points with eight rebounds. Jakob Poeltl had 18 points with thirteen rebounds. Toronto allowed 46% shooting to the Cavs with 32% from three. Brooklyn sits at 8-8 after their 118-109 home victory to Chicago Bulls. The Nets connected on 49% with 47% from three. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Lonnie Walker off the bench had 20 points with not much else. Brooklyn allowed 48% shooting to the Bulls with 38% from three. Past five games Toronto is shooting 50.6% and averaging 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.5 net rating. Nets in this period sit 26th in defensive efficiency by giving up 121.1 points per 100 possessions and a -1.2 net rating. Play Toronto +1.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Hawks at Cavaliers—Johnson, Gueye and Bufkin are out for Atlanta. Jerome, Rubio and Wade are out for Cleveland. Atlanta fell to 8-8 following their 113-103 road defeat to Boston. The Hawks connected on 41% with 36% from three. Trae Young scored 33 points with seven assists. De’Andre Hunter had 24 points with four boards. Atlanta held Boston to 44% shooting along with 28% from three. Cleveland is 9-8 with their 105-102 home victory to Toronto. The Cavs shot 46% with 32% from three. Darious Garland produced 24 points and eight assists. Max Strus had 20 points along with 11 rebounds. Cleveland held Toronto to 465 shooting along with 32% from three. Hawks in their past five games averaging 124.6 points per 100 possessions while giving up 123.6 per 100 and playing at a fast pace. Cavaliers defensively in this period allowing 47% shooting and 115.1 points per 100 possessions. Play Atlanta and Cleveland over 236.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Bucks at Heat—Crowder is out for Milwaukee with Middleton questionable. Herro and Hampton are out for Miami with Butler and Highsmith questionable. Robinson and Adebayor are probable. Milwaukee improved to 12-5 after their 108-102 home victory to Portland. The Bucks hit 39% with 33% from three and 17 rebounds. Damian Lillard had 31 points with five rebounds. Giannis chipped in with 33 points and 16 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 41% shooting to the Trailblazers with 41% from three and forced 17 turnovers. The Bucks overcame a 26-point deficit. Miami fell to 10-7 with their 112-97 road defeat at Brooklyn. The Heat hit 44% with 32% from three and 17 turnovers. Caleb Martin scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Jaime Jaquez scored 18 points with five rebounds. Miami allowed 50% shooting to the Nets with 39% from three. Bucks defensive form a concern as in their past five games allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions. The Heat have been defending better over this period and slowing down opposing offenses by allowing just 107.1 points per 100 possessions. Play Miami +3.
Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Hornets at Knicks—Richards, Ntilikina and Martin are out for Charlotte with Ball doubtful. Bouknight is probable. New York has a clean injury report. Charlotte fell to 5-10 with their 130-117 road defeat to Orlando. The Hornets shot 53% with 43% from three and 18 turnovers. Miles Bridgers scored 23 points and ten rebounds. Terry Rozier chipped in with 22 points and 9 assists. Charlotte allowed 54% shooting to the Magic with 37% from three. New York drops to 9-7 after their 116-113 home defeat to Phoenix. The Knicks hit 45% with 41% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points with eight assists. Julious Randle contributed 28 points with five rebounds. New York allowed 46% shooting to the Suns with 42% from three. Durant, Lee and Beal missed the game for Phoenix. Ball injury is the concern here. Charlotte has defended poorly on the road by allowing 124.7 points per 100 possessions and a -7.7 net rating. New York pounded the Hornets on the road by 13 ten days ago. Play New York -11.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Thunder at Timberwolves—Oklahoma City has a clean injury report. Clark, McDaniels and McLaughlin are out for Minnesota. Oklahoma City fell to 11-5 with their 127-123 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Thunder shot 44% with 37% from three. Chet Holgren scored 33 points with six rebounds. Shai Gilgeous Alexander contributed 31 points and six rebounds. OKC allowed 46% shooting to the 76ers with 34% from three. Minnesota improved to 12-4 after their 119-97 road win at Memphis. The Timberwolves shot 53% with 44% from three. Anthony Edwards had 23 points with seven rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns put in 18 points and eight boards. Minnesota held Memphis to 39% shooting along with 27% from three. OKC form outstanding in their past five games by averaging 127 points per 100 possessions with a +16.3 net rating. They are the best three point and free throw shooting team in the league. Play Oklahoma City +4.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Rockets at Mavericks—Oladipo and Thompson are out for Houston with VanVleet, Tate, Eason and Brooks probable. Kleber is out for Dallas with Lively questionable. Houston improved to 8-6 with their 108-86 home victory to Denver. The Rockets shot 49% with 41% from three. Jalen Green scored 25 points with five rebounds. Alperen Sengun contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds. Houston held Denver to 34% shooting along with 23% from three. Dallas fell to 10-6 with their 107-88 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs shot 37% with 24% from three. Luka Doncic scored 30 points with four assists. Kyrie Irving contributed 26 points and six rebounds. Dallas allowed 43% shooting to the Clippers with 28% from three. Dallas at home is averaging 122.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 121 per 100. The Rockets are winless on the road and are allowing nearly 115 points per game with 47% shooting. Play Houston and Dallas over 232.
Golden St Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 11/28/2023
Warriors at Kings—Golden St has a clean injury report. Len is out with Murray and Ellis are questionable for Sacramento. Golden St sits at 8-8 following their 118-112 home victory to San Antonio. The Warriors shot 49% with 45% from three and 24 turnovers. Steph Curry scored 35 points and six assists. Dario Saric off the bench chipped in with 20 points and seven rebounds. Golden St allowed 45% shooting to the Spurs with 26% from three. Sacramento improved to 9-6 with their 124-111 road win at Minnesota. The Kings converted 49% with 49% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 36 points and 12 assists. Harrison Barnes chipped in with 18 points and four rebounds. Sacramento held the Timberwolves to 44% shooting with 36% from three and forced 18 turnovers. The Warriors have won six of seven against the Kings. Golden St on the road sit sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a +4.2 net rating. Golden St holds division opponents to 43.3% shootings and the Kings are allowing 49.3%. Play Golden St +3.