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Golden St Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Warriors at Clippers—Paul, Payton and Garuba out for Golden St with Wiggins questionable. Plumlee is out with Boston doubtful for Los Angeles. Golden St improved to 9-9 with their 120-114 home victory to Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors shot 50% with 38% from three. Steph Curry scored 26 points and eight assists. Klay Thomspon contributed 22 points with six rebounds. Golden St allowed 44% shooting with 38% from three. Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard put up 23 points and seven rebounds. The Warriors are in good offensive form sitting ninth in offensive efficiency the past five games by averaging 118.7 points per 100 possessions. They have covered six of nine on the road. Los Angeles is allowing 49.2% shooting to divisional teams. Play Golden St +5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlote Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Timberwolves at Hornets—Clark, McDaniels and McLaughlin are out for Minnesota with Edwards doubtful. Ntilikina, Martin and Ball are out for Charlotte. Miller and Richards are questionable. Minnesota improved to 14-4 after their 101-90 home victory to Utah. The Timberwolves made 44% with 37% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 32 points with 11 rebounds. Nickie Alexander Waker put up 20 points and seven assists. Minnesota held Utah to 38% shooting with 32% from three and forced 19 turnovers. Charlotte is 6-11 with their 129-128 road victory at Brooklyn. The Hornets made 51% with 58% from three. Terry Rozier scored 37 points with 13 assists. Miles Bridges had 23 points and five rebounds. Charlotte allowed 50% shooting to the Nets with 39% from three. Edward injury the concern here. The Timberwolves are 21st in offensive efficiency past five games by averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions. The Hornets have better offensive form in this period averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions and shooting 47.2%. Play Charlotte +5.
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Magic at Nets—Carter, Fultz and Harris are out for Orlando with Isaac questionable. Clowney, Simmons, Walker and Whitehead are out in Brooklyn with Smith probable. Orlando improved to 14-5 with their 130-125 home victory over Washington. The Magic shot 52% with 39% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 28 points with thirteen rebounds. Franz Wagner contributed 31 points with eight assists. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Magic with 46% from three. Brooklyn fell to 9-9 with their 129-128 home defeat to Charlotte. The Nets hit 50% with 39% from three. Cam Thomas off the bench scored 26 points with two rebounds. Mikal Bridges contributed 22 points and nine rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 58% from three. Orlando is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions. The Nets sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by giving up 115.8 points per 100 possessions. The Magic is in good offensive form as in their past five games shooting 54.2% covering four of five. Play Orlando +2.5
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Cavaliers at Pistons—Jerome, LeVert, Rubio and Wade are out for Cleveland. Harris and Morris are out for Detroit. Bogdanovic and Thompson are probable. Cleveland fell to 10-9 with their 103-95 home defeat to Portland. The Cavaliers shot 43% with 22% from three and 17 turnovers. Evan Mobley put up 20 points and 8 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell got 23 points and seven rebounds. Cleveland allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 40% from three and forced 22 turnovers. Detroit drops to 2-17 following their 118-112 road defeat to the New York Knicks. The Pistons connected on 53% with 43% from three but 20 turnovers. Cade Cunningham scored 31 points with eight assists. Killian Hayes chipped in with 23 points and four assists. Detroit allowed 47% shooting to the Knicks with 39% from three. Detroit in poor defensive form as in their past five games allowing 121.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. Cavaliers in this period surrendering 112.7 points per 100 possessions. Cleveland has shot well on the road hitting 48.8%. Play Cleveland and Detroit over 226.
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Pacers at Heat—Smith is out for Indiana with Haliburton questionable. Adebayo, Hampton and Herro are out for Miami with Butler probable. Indiana drops to 9-8 with their 142-132 road defeat to Miami. The Pacers made 51% with 26% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 44 points with 10 assists. Obi Toppin posted 25 points and three assists. Indiana allowed 56% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three. Miami is 11-8 after the win. Jimmy Butler had 36 points and 11 rebounds. Jaime Jaquez off the bench chipped in with 24 points with five rebounds. The Pacers are 6-0 to the over on the road. They sit 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 122.5 per 100. The Heat in their past five games is averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.9 per 100. They are allowing 50.2% shooting at home. The Pacers are playing at the fastest pace in the league. Play Indiana and Miami over 238.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Pelicans at Bulls—McCollum and Nance are out for New Orleans with Alvarado and Ryan questionable. LaVine and Bitim are out for Chicago with DeRozan questionable. New Orleans is 11-9 following their 121-106 home victory to San Antonio. The Pelicans shot 49% with 32% from three. Jonas Valanciunas scored 24 points with 12 rebounds. CJ McCollom chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the Spurs with 41% from three and forced 19 turnovers. Chicago improved to 6-14 with their 120-113 home victory to Milwaukee. The Bulls hit 46% with 35% from three but 21 turnovers. Nikola put up 29 points with 10 rebounds. Coby White contributed 23 points and seven assists. Chicago allowed 45% shooting to the Bucks with 33% from three and forced 20 turnovers. Rest advantage for Chicago and New Orleans a back-to-back with travel. Pelicans have a losing road record by averaging 5.4 points below overall average. Bulls defend well at home holding teams to 45.9% shooting. Play Chicago +4.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Hawks at Bucks—Bufkin, Gueye and Johnson are out for Atlanta. Crowder and Connaughton are out for Milwaukee with Jackson questionable. Atlanta improved to 9-9 with their 137-135 road win at San Antonio. The Hawks shot 51% with 42% from three. Trae Young scored 45 points with fourteen assists. Dejounte Murray posted 24 points with three rebounds. Atlanta allowed 54% shooting to the Spurs with 44% from three and forced 21 turnovers. Milwaukee fell to 13-6 following their 120-113 road overtime defeat to Chicago. The Bucks hit 45% with 33% from three and 20 turnovers. Giannis scored 26 points with fourteen rebounds. Brook Lopez had 20 points along with four rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Bulls with 35% from three and forced 21 turnovers. Past five games the Hawks are scoring 118.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 118.7 per 100. They are playing at a fast pace. Bucks are 20th in defensive efficiency on the year by allowing 115 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.5 per 100. They are playing at the fifth fastest pace and the Hawks play at the third fastest. Play Atlanta and Milwaukee over 253.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Thunder at Mavericks—OKC has a clean injury report. Doncic, Exum, Hardaway and Kleber are questionable for Dallas. Oklahoma City improved to 12-6 following their 133-110 home victory to Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder made 53% with 33% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 33 points with seven assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. OKC held Los Angeles to 44% shooting with 33% from three. Dallas sits at 11-7 following 108-94 home defeat to Memphis. The Mavs shot 37% with 31% from three. Derrick Jones scored 16 points and four rebounds. Grant Williams chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds. Dallas allowed 49% shooting to Memphis with 32% from three. It is back-to-back for Dallas. They have gone under in three of four sitting 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108 points per 100 possessions. In this period the Thunder sit 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.8 points per 100 possessions. Play Oklahoma City and Dallas under 235.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Grizzlies at Suns—Clarke, Kennard, LaRavia, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis. Beal and Lee are out for Phoenix with Booker questionable. Memphis improved to 5-13 with their 108-94 road win at Dallas Mavericks. The Grizzlies connected on 49% with 32% from three. Desmon Bane had 30 points with five assists. Jaylen Nowell produced 19 points with four rebounds. Memphis allowed 37% shooting to the Mavs with 31% from three. Luka Doncic sat out for Dallas. Phoenix fell to 10-8 with their 119-111 home defeat to Denver. The Suns hit 46% with 33% from three. Jusuf Nurkic posted 31 points and six rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 30 points and 11 assists. Phoenix allowed 57% shooting to the Nuggets with 38% from three. Back-to-back for both teams. The Grizzlies are sixth in defensive efficiency in their past five games by allowing 110.1 points per 100 possessions. Phoenix has a losing home mark by sitting 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.5 points per 100 possessions. Play Memphis +9.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Trailblazers at Jazz—Simons and Wainwright are out in Portland. Clarkson, Dunn and Markkanen are out for Utah with Olynyk is questionable. Portland improved to 6-12 following their 103-95 road win at Cleveland. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 40% from three and 22 turnovers. Shaedon Sharpe put up 29 points with ten rebounds. Jerami Grant produced 13 points and three assists. Portland allowed 43% shooting to the Cavs with 22% from three. Utah fell to 6-13 with their 101-90 road defeat to Minnesota. The Jazz shot 38% with 32% from three and 19 turnovers. Simone Fontecchio scored 16 points with five rebounds. Collin Sexton off the bench had 14 points along with three boards. Utah allowed 44% shooting to the Timberwolves with 37% from three. Utah plays fast at home as they average 116.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.5 per 100. Portland in division games giving up 51% shooting and 118 points per game. Play Portland Utah over 217.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Nuggets at Kings—Cancar is out for Denver with Gordon and Murray questionable. Len and Lyles are out for Sacramento with Murray questionable. Denver improved to 14-6 with their 119-111 road win at Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets converted 57% with 34% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 21 points with 16 assists. Reggie Jackson contributed 20 points and four assists. Denver allowed 46% shooting to the Suns with 33% from three. Sacramento fell to 10-7 with their 131-117 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Kings hit 47% with 32% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 40 points with five rebounds. Malik Monk off the bench produced 15 points and four rebounds. Sacramento allowed 54% shooting to the Clippers with 50% from three. The Kings home form is in question this season as they average 116.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116 per 100. They are allowing 120 points and 49.4% shooting at home this year. Play Denver +5.
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2023
Rockets at Lakers—Thompson is out for Houston with Oladipo probable. Vincent is out for Los Angeles with James, Reddish, Hayes and Davis probable. Houston drops to 8-8 with their 134-124 road defeat to Denver. The Rockets made 55% with 39% from three. Jalen Green had 26 points and nine assists. Alperen Sengun scored 22 points and seven rebounds. Houston allowed 51% shooting to the Nuggets with 44% from three. Los Angeles fell to 11-9 following the 133-110 road defeat on a back-to-back to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers connected on 44% with 33% from three. Anthony Davis had 31 points with 14 rebounds. LeBron James put up 21 points and 12 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 53% shooting to the Thunder with 33% from three. Houston has lost all seven on the road by allowing 120.8 points per 100 possessions. They do shoot 48% away from home. Los Angeles is shooting 50.5% at home and putting up 114.8 points per game. Play Houston and Los Angeles over 222.5.