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New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/5/2023
Knicks at Bucks—Fournier and Jeffries are questionable for New York. Crowder and Connaughton are out for Milwaukee with Jackson questionable. New York improved to 12-7 with their 119-106 road win at Toronto. The Knicks shot 50% with 44% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 22 points with 8 assists. Julious Randle chipped in with 20 points and 10 rebounds. New York allowed 44% shooting to the Raptors with 19% from three. Milwaukee is 14-6 following their 132-121 home victory to Atlanta. The Bucks hit 60% with 42% from three. Giannis scored 32 points with a triple double. Damian Lillard chipped in with 25 points and nine assists. Milwaukee held the Hawks to 45% shooting with 39% from three. New York has covered seven of ten on the road. The Knicks are fifth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions and a +2.9 net rating. Bucks have failed to cover seven of ten at home by sitting 15th in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.8 points per 100 possessions. Play New York +5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/5/2023
Suns at Lakers—Beal and Lee are out for Phoenix with Gordon questionable. Vincent out for Los Angeles with James questionable. Vanderbilt, Hachimura, and Davis are probable. Phoenix improved to 11-8 following their 116-109 home victory to Memphis Grizzlies. The Suns shot 43% with 35% from three. Devin Booker scored 34 points with 10 rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 27 points and five assists. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Grizzlies with 29% from three. Los Angeles sits at 12-9 with their 107-97 home victory to Houston. The Lakers hit 45% with 30% from three. Anthony Davis scored 27 points with 14 rebounds. Austin Reeves off the bench contributed 18 points with four boards. Los Angeles allowed 40% shooting to the Rockets with 35% from three. Suns have won seven of ten on the road sitting sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.9 points per 100 possessions and a +2.4 net rating. Los Angeles is 29th hitting threes and the Suns sit 4th from three. Play Phoenix +1.5.