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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/19/2023
Grizzlies at Pelicans—Clarke and Rose are out for Memphis with Kennard doubtful. Biyombo is questionable with Smart probable. Ja Morant returns to the line. Ryan and Nance are out for New Orleans with Marshall questionable. Memphis fell to 6-19 after their 116-97 road defeat at Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies hit 35% with 35% from three and 22 turnovers. Desmond Bane put up 17 points with five assists. Ziaire Williams off the bench obtained 19 points with 7 rebounds. Memphis allowed 46% shooting to the Thunder with 31% from three. New Orleans improved to 16-11 with their 146-110 road win at San Antonio. The Pelicans shot 56% with 52% from three. C.J. McCollum scored 29 points with two assists. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 26 points and four assists. New Orleans held the Spurs with 43% shooting along with 36% from three. With Morant in the lineup, expect the pace of play to increase for Memphis. New Orleans’ past five games are averaging 117.8 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. Play New Orleans and Memphis over 230.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/19/2023
Spurs at Bucks—Wembanyama is out for San Antonio. Crowder is out with Beasley and Washington probable. San Antonio drops to 4-21 with their 146-100 home defeat to New Orleans. The Spurs converted 43% with 36% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 17 points and 13 rebounds. Julian Champagnie chipped in with 15 points and one assist. San Antonio allowed 56% shooting to the Pelicans with 52% from three. Milwaukee is 19-7 with their 128-119 home victory to Houston. The Bucks hit 50% with 36% from three. Damian Lillard put up 39 points with 11 rebounds. Giannis contributed 26 points with 17 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 53% shooting to the Rockets with 41% from three. The Spurs on the road are allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions and allowing 49.2% shooting. Past five games Bucks averaging 125.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.9 per 100 and playing at a fast pace. Play San Antonio and Milwaukee over 249.
Boston Celtics vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/19/2023
Celtics at Warriors—Kornet is out with Porzingis questionable for Boston. Green and Payton are out for Golden St with Paul questionable. Boston improved to 20-4 after their 114-97 home victory to Orlando. The Celtics shot 47% with 47% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points with six assists. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 23 points and eight rebounds. Boston allowed 38% shooting to the Magic with 31% from three. Golden St is 12-13 with their 118-114 road win at Portland. The Warriors converted 53% with 34% from three. Klay Thompson produced 28 points with four rebounds. Andrew Wiggins off the bench chipped in 25 points with seven rebounds. Golden St allowed 47% shooting to the Trailblazers with 37% from three. Boston has failed to cover seven of nine on the road by sitting 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.1 points per 100 possessions and a +0.8 net rating. Past five games the Warriors are averaging 119.3 points per 100 possessions. Play Golden St +5.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/19/2023
Suns at Trailblazers—Beal, Lee and Okogie are out for Phoenix with Allen probable. Sharpe is questionable for Portland. Phoenix improved to 13-12 following their 112-108 home victory to Washington. The Suns shot 46% with 23% from three but 17 turnovers. Kevin Durant scored 28 points with five assists. Devin Booker chipped in with 27 points and eight assists. Phoenix held Washington to 41% shooting with 30% from three. Portland drops to 6-19 with their 118-114 home defeat to Golden St. The Trailblazers made 47% of their shots with 37% from three. Jerami Grant had 30 points with seven rebounds. Anfernee Simons contributed 24 points and seven assists. Portland allowed 53% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three. Portland has seen many of their starters return to the lineup. Their point total and shooting has shown improvement over their past five games. Suns sit 16th in offensive efficiency on the road by scoring 112.6 points per 100 possessions and a +1.8 net rating. Play Portland +7.5.