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Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction
Suns at Pistons Injuries
Nurkic is out for Phoenix with Beal doubtful. Ivey is out for Detroit.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Pistons 4PM ET—Phoenix improved to 20-20 following their 130-123 road win at Washington. The Suns shot 52% with 48% from three. Devin Booker scored 37 points with five assists. Kevin Durant contributed 23 points with six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 50% shooting to the Wizards with 32% from three. Detroit drops to 21-20 after their 111-100 home defeat to Indiana. The Pistons shot 40% with 25% from three but 19 turnovers. Tim Hardaway put up 25 points with four rebounds. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 20 points and nine assists. Detroit allowed 46% shooting to the Pacers with 43% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit at home is averaging 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.5 net rating. The Suns are 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions with a -4.7 net rating. The Pistons in their past five games are shooting 48% with 40% from three and allowing 44.7% overall. The Suns failed to cover 13 of 15 against the East. Play Detroit +1.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction
Hawks at Celtics Injuries
Nance, Risacher and Zeller are out for Atlanta with Johnson questionable. Young and Hunter are probable. Boston has a clean injury report.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Celtics 7PM ET—Atlanta improved to 21-19 following their 110-94 road win at Chicago. The Hawks shot 41% with 30% from three. K. Wallace scored 27 points with six assists. Dyson Daniels chipped in with 27 points with six assists. Atlanta held Chicago to 44% shooting with 22% from three. Boston is 29-12 with their 121-94 home win to Orlando. The Celtics shot 53% with 46% from three. Jayson Tatum put up 30 points with six rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 23 points with four rebounds. Boston allowed 41% shooting to the Magic with 16% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston at home is averaging 120.5 points per 100 possessions with a +8.8 net rating. The Hawks on the road is averaging 111.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. The Hawks in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting and hitting only 44.9%. Boston at home holds teams to 45% shooting with 34.8% from three. The Hawks have failed to cover five of six on the road. Play Boston -11.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction
76ers at Pacers Injuries
Embiid, Lowry, C. Martin and KJ Martin are out for Philadelphia. George and Yabusele is questionable with Drummond probable. Indiana has a clean injury report.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Pacers 7PM ET—Philadelphia fell to 15-24 following their 125-119 home defeat to New York. The 76ers shot 50% with 37% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points with six rebounds. Paul George chipped in with 26 points with six assists. Philadelphia allowed 53% shooting to the Knicks with 43% from three. Indiana is 23-19 with their 111-110 road win at Detroit. The Pacers hit 46% with 43% from three. Myles Turner had 28 points with three rebounds. Pascal Siakam put up 26 points and seven assists. Indiana allowed 40% shooting to the Pistons with 25% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia on the road is averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. The Pacers at home put up 116 points per 100 possessions with a +2.3 net rating. The 76ers in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 38.2% from three and hitting 46.4%. The Pacers in this period are hitting 49.1% with 37% from three and in great defensive form. Philadelphia is 2-4 to the spread on the road against winning teams. The Pacers are 7-4 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 46% shooting or greater. Play Indiana -8.
Washington Wizards vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction
Wizards at Warriors Injuries
Bagley, Bey and Brogdon are out for Washington. Anderson, Kuminga and Podziemski are out for Golden St with Green probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at Warriors 8:30PM ET—Washington fell to 6-33 following their 130-123 home defeat to Phoenix. The Wizards shot 50% with 32% from three. Jordan Poole scored 18 points with four assists. Kyshawn George chipped in with 24 points and four assists. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Suns with 48% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St at home is averaging 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. Washington on the road is averaging 104.8 points per 100 possessions with a -15.2 net rating. The Wizards in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 41% from three while shooting 42.6%. GSW at home limit teams to 45.6% shooting with 35% from three. Washington is 2-6 to the spread on the road facing a team that hits 36% from three or greater. Play Golden St -13.6.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction
Cavaliers at Timberwolves Injuries
Bates and Travers are out for Cleveland. DiVincenzo, Miller and Shannon are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Timberwolves 9PM ET—Cleveland fell to 34-6 following their 134-114 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Cavs shot 47% with 31% from three and 21 turnovers. Darious Garland put up 20 points with nine assists. Jarett Allen chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds. Cleveland allowed 34% shooting to the Thunder with 34% from three. Minnesota improved to 22-19 after their 116-99 road win at NY Knicks. The Timberwolves shot 53% with 55% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points with 13 rebounds. Naz Reid off the bench had 23 points with eight rebounds. Minnesota held NY to 39% shooting with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.2 points per 100 possessions with a +7.1 net rating. Minnesota at home is putting up 112.7 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. The Cavs in their past five games are shooting 48.1%. The Timberwolves in this period is shooting 46.5%. Cleveland has covered 7 of 9 as a road favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 and 6-2 to the spread on the road against a winning team. Minnesota is 2-8 to the spread at home facing teams that hit 36% or greater from three. Play Cleveland -5.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction
Rockets at Trailblazers Injuries
Smith and Landale are out for Houston. Clingan and Thybulle are out for Portland. Avdija is doubtful with Grant questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Rockets at Trailblazers 10PM ET—Houston fell to 27-13 following their 132-127 road defeat to Sacramento. The Rockets shot 53% with 36% from three. Alperen Sengun had 21 points with 10 rebounds. Jalen Green contributed 28 points with five rebounds. Houston allowed 50% shooting to the Kings with 42% from three. Portland drops to 13-27 after their 118-89 home defeat to LA Clippers. The Trailblazers shot 37% with 26% from three. Dalano Banton put up 23 points with three rebounds off the bench. Portland allowed 56% shooting to the Clippers with 43% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston on the road is averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Portland at home is putting up 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a -9 net rating. The Rockets in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 40% from three. The Trailblazers are 7-3 to the spread in consecutive home games. Play Portland +9.
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