Free NBA Picks For Today 11/23/2024
NY Knicks vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Knicks at Jazz Injuries
Robinson and Achiuwa are out for NY with McBride questionable. Filipowski is out with Kessler and Clarkson questionable for Utah.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Jazz—NY improved to 9-6 following their 138-122 road victory to Phoenix. The Knicks shot 58% with 49% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 34 points with 10 rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 36 points and ten assists. New York allowed 49% shooting to the Suns with 38% from three. Utah fell to 3-12 after their 126-118 road defeat at San Antonio. The Jazz connected on 42% with 29% from three. Lauri Markkanen got 27 points with four rebounds. Keyonte George chipped in with 19 points and five assists. Utah held the Spurs with 47% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New York is 24th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. Utah has covered three of five as they have moved John Collins into the starting lineup. In that five-game period they sit eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116 points per 100 possessions with a -5 net rating. NY surrenders 47.1% shooting on the road and does not force many turnovers defensively. Play Utah +9.
Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Pistons at Magic Injuries
Cunningham and Klintman are out for Detroit with Thompson questionable. Banchero is out for Orlando with Carter questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pistons at Magic—Detroit fell to 7-10 with their 123-121 road overtime loss at Charlotte. The Pistons shot 42% with 35% from three but 19 turnovers. Cade Cunningham scored 27 points with 10 assists. Tobias Harris chipped in with 26 points and eight rebounds. Detroit allowed 47% shooting to the Hornets with 45% from three. Orlando improved to 10-7 following their 119-118 road win at LA Lakers. The Magic shot 47% with 38% from three. Franz Wagner had 37 points with 11 assists. Jalen Suggs contributed 23 points and five assists. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit is third in road defensive efficiency as they allow 107.2 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. They lead the NBA in road rebounding percentage. In the 11 games without Banchero the Magic sat 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.1 points per 100 possessions with a +5 net rating. They sat 22nd in turnovers in this period. The Magic have shot only 33.3% from three at home. Play Detroit +9.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Hornets at Bucks Injuries
Bridges, Jeffries, Mann, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte. Johnson, Middleton, Robbins and Rollins are out for Milwaukee.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hornets at Bucks—Charlotte improved to 6-9 after their 123-121 home win in overtime to Detroit. The Hornets shot 47% with 45% from three. Brandon Miller put up 38 points with seven rebounds. LaMelo Ball contributed 35 points and nine assists. Charlotte allowed 42% shooting to the Pistons with 35% from three. Milwaukee improved to 7-9 following their 129-117 home victory to Indiana. The Bucks shot 53% with 47% from three. Giannis scored 37 points with 11 assists. Damian Lillard chipped in with 24 points and 13 assists. Milwaukee held Indiana to 47% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Charlotte on the road is 24th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.6 points per 100 possessions with a -8.2 net rating. The Bucks at home are 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. Charlotte on the road shoots 41% overall and surrenders 47.2%. Milwaukee is shooting 49% at home with 39% from three and surrenders 44% overall. The Hornets are 7-13 to the spread on the road following a home game. The Bucks are 6-4 to the spread at home in a back to back. Play Milwaukee -8.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Trailblazers at Rockets Injuries
Henderson and Ayton are out for Portland with Thybulle is doubtful. Houston has a clean injury report.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Trailblazers at Rockets—Portland fell to 6-10 with their 116-88 road defeat at Houston. The Trailblazers shot 33% with 26% from three and 20 turnovers. Shaedon Sharpe had 13 points with two assists. Deni Avdija chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds. Houston shot 45% with 38% from three. Dillon Brooks had 28 points with six rebounds. Jalen Green chipped in with 17 points and five rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland on the road is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 103.3 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. The Rockets are second in home defensive efficiency by allowing 101.4 points per 100 possessions with a +13 net rating. Portland shoots only 42% on the road with 31% from three. The Rockets hold opponents to 42% shooting at home. The Rockets have covered eight of ten at home. Play Houston -12.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Grizzlies at Bulls Injuries
Edey, Jackson and Williams are out for Memphis with Morant doubtful. Smart is questionable. Ball, Sanogo and Williams are out for Chicago.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Grizzlies at Bulls—Memphis improved to 9-7 following their 117-111 home win to Philadelphia. The Grizzlies shot 49% with 45% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 25 points with four rebounds. Desmond Bane contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 33% from three. Chicago is 7-10 after their 136-122 home victory to Atlanta. The Bulls shot 57% with 44% from three and 19 turnovers. Zach LaVine poured in 26 points with four assists. Coby White put in 20 points with nine assists. Chicago allowed 465 shooting to the Hawks with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Grizzlies on the road are sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 114 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. The Bulls at home sit 24th in defensive efficiency as they allow 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a -8.8 net rating. Memphis on the road is shooting 48% overall and holds opponents to 44%. At home the Bulls are shooting only 45% overall with 35% from three. They are getting outscored by 10 points at home. Memphis is 12-3 to the spread on the road facing teams that allow 116 points per game or greater. Play Memphis -5.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Warriors at Spurs Injuries
Beekman is out for Golden St. Sochan is out with Wembanyama, Vassell and Johnson questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Warriors at Spurs—Golden St is 12-3 with their 112-108 road win at New Orleans. The Warriors shot 45% with 32% from three. Andrew Wiggins put 30 points with four assists. Steph Curry had 19 points and seven assists. Golden St held New Orleans to 45% shooting with 31% from three. San Antonio improved to 8-8 after their 126-118 home victory to Utah. The Spurs shot 47% with 28% from three. Harrison Barnes put up 25 points with ten rebounds. Zach Collins had 18 points and five rebounds. San Antonio allowed 42% shooting to the Jazz with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
GSW on the road is fourth in offensive efficiency as they average 117.8 points per 100 possessions with a +10.2 net rating. The Spurs at home are eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a +5.3 net rating. In their past five games the Warriors are shooting 45.5% with 36% from three. San Antonio at home shoot 49% with 38% from three while surrendering 33% from three. The Spurs are 5-1 to the spread at home facing teams with a .700 or greater win percentage. Bad spot for GSW on a back-to-back and third game in four nights. Rest advantage for the Spurs. Play San Antonio +3.
Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 11/23/2024
Nuggets at Lakers Injuries
Gordan and Cancar are out for Denver. Wood, Vanderbilt, Olivari, Bronny and Hayes are out for LA with Davis probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Lakers—Denver fell to 8-6 with their 123-120 home defeat to Dallas. The Nuggets shot 48% with 51% from three. Nikola Jokic returned with 33 points and a Triple Double. Michael Porter had 17 points and five assists. Denver allowed 51% shooting to the Mavs and 37% from three. LA drops to 10-5 following their 119-118 home defeat to Orlando. The Lakers shot 51% with 42% from three. Anthony Davis scored 39 points with nine rebounds. LeBron James contributed 31 points and 10 rebounds. LA allowed 47% shooting to the Magic with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver on the road is 15th in offensive efficiency as they average 111.4 points per 100 possessions with a -1.1 net rating. LA at home is third in offensive efficiency as they average 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +6.6 net rating. The Nuggets on the road shot 35.5% from three. LA at home is shooting 51% with 41% from three. Denver is 3-5 to the spread in back-to-back games and 3-8 to the spread on the road facing teams with a .600-to-.700-win percentage. LA is 8-2 to the spread at home following a home loss. Play LA -4.5.