Free NBA Picks For Today 11/21/2024
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/21/2024
Pistons at Hornets Injuries
Klintman is out with Thompson is doubtful for Detroit. Jeffries, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte. Bridges and Mann are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pistons at Hornets—Detroit fell to 7-9 following their 122-112 home defeat to Chicago. The Pistons shot 43% with 34% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 26 points and 10 assists. Tobias Harris contributed 16 points and two rebounds. Detroit allowed 48% shooting to the Bulls with 50% from three. Charlotte drops to 5-9 with their 116-115 road defeat at Brooklyn. The Hornets hit 48% with 54% from three and 21 turnovers. Brandon Miller scored 29 points with four assists. Miles Bridges put up 21 points and three rebounds. Charlotte allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit is second in road defensive efficiency as they allow 106.1 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating and playing at a slow pace. Charlotte is 18th in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 113.7 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Detroit holds opponents to 44% shooting with 34% from three on the road. The Hornets defend the three-point line well at home by shoot only 45.1% overall. Play Detroit and Charlotte under 221.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 11/21/2024
Timberwolves at Raptors Injuries
Conley and DiVincenzo are questionable for Minnesota. Brown, Carton, Fernando, Olynyk and Quickley are out for Toronto. Barnes and Walter are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Raptors—Minnesota improved to 8-6 following their 120-117 home victory to Phoenix. The Timberwolves shot 52% with 44% from three. Julious Randle scored 35 points with seven assists. Anthony Edwards had 24 points with six assists. Minnesota allowed 54% shooting to the Suns with 45% from three. Toronto is 3-12 after their 130-119 home victory to Indiana. The Raptors hit 59% with 48% from three and 23 turnovers. RJ Barrett scored 39 points with nine rebounds. Jakob Poeltl had 30 points with 15 rebounds. On defense they allowed 46% shooting to the Pacers with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. Toronto is 19th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.8 net rating and playing fast. Minnesota surrenders 49% shooting overall on the road. The Raptors are surrendering 121 points per game at home while putting up 118. Play Minnesota and Toronto over 226.
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/21/2024
Jazz at Spurs Injuries
Kessler is out with Clarkson questionable for Utah. Sochan, Vassell and Wembanyama are out for San Antonio. Collins is questionable and Paul probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Spurs—Utah fell to 3-11 following their 124-118 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Jazz shot 50% with 33% from three. Laurie Markkanen had 25 points with eight rebounds. John Collins chipped in with 18 points with eight rebounds. Utah allowed 55% shooting to the Lakers with 45% from three. San Antonio is 7-8 after their 110-104 home victory to Oklahoma City. The Spurs hit 47% with 41% from three and 21 turnovers. Harrison Barnes put in 20 points and eight rebounds. Keldon Johnson off the bench contributed 22 points with five rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. The Spurs are 12th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. Utah is allowing 49% shooting with 39% from three on the road. The Spurs defend well at home and make 39% of their threes. Play San Antonio -3.
Orlando Magic vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 11/21/2024
Magic at Lakers Injuries
Banchero and Carter are out for Orlando. Hayes, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Hood Schifino and Hachimura are questionable with Davis probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Magic at Lakers—Orlando fell to 9-7 after their 104-93 road defeat at LA Clippers. The Magic shot 44% with 23% from three. Jalen Suggs scored 16 points with two assists. Franz Wagner chipped in with 14 points and six assists. Orlando allowed 50% shooting to the Clippers with 50% from three. LA improved to 10-4 following their 124-118 home victory to Utah. The Lakers shot 55% with 45% from three. Dalton Knecht scored 37 points with five rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 26 points with 12 assists. LA allowed 50% shooting to the Jazz with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA is third in offensive efficiency at home as they average 122.5 points per 100 possessions with a +7.8 net rating. Orlando is 28th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 103.5 points per 100 possessions with a -5.9 net rating. Orlando on the road shoots 42.8% with 28.2% from three. At home LA hits 51% with 40.4% from three. Play LA -4.5.