Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – Friday, 6th March

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Friday’s NBA slate features several teams navigating back-to-backs and key conference matchups. Boston looks to rebound at home against Dallas after Derrick White’s 29-point outing, while Miami meets Charlotte with Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware in strong form following their recent win over Brooklyn. Houston hosts Portland after Kevin Durant’s 23-point effort in a narrow overtime loss to Golden State, while Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant power a confident Trail Blazers side.

In Denver, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray lead the Nuggets into a clash with New York after Jokic’s 28-point triple-double. Phoenix meets New Orleans with Devin Booker facing Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, while Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox headline San Antonio’s matchup with Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers.

DALLAS MAVERICKS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA
Odds: DAL $7.50 / BOS $1.10

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Dallas and Boston meet at TD Garden on the second night of a back-to-back after the Celtics claimed a 110-100 road win in their previous matchup, powered by Jaylen Brown’s 33 points and 11 rebounds. Boston is looking to bounce back after an unexpected 118-89 home loss to Charlotte despite Derrick White’s 29-point performance.

Dallas arrives following a narrow 115-114 defeat in Orlando where Cooper Flagg shot 7-22, dropping the Mavericks to 1-11 this season when he shoots below 40% from the field. The spotlight, however, is on Boston’s lineup news, with Jayson Tatum listed as questionable for what could be his season debut.

PICK – UNDER 223.0 TOTAL POINTS

MIAMI HEAT @ CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Odds: MIA $3.20 / CHA $1.37

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Miami and Charlotte meet with just 2.0 games separating them in the Eastern standings after the Heat won the first two matchups this season in Miami. The Hornets enter with momentum following a stunning 118-89 road win over Boston, extending their division winning streak to eight games, though Brandon Miller has yet to appear in this series.

Miami also arrives in form after a 126-110 victory over Brooklyn, highlighted by Kel’el Ware’s 16 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and a career-high seven blocks, while Tyler Herro added 25 points. The Heat have now won nine straight games when Ware records a double-double. Norman Powell remains out for Miami, while Charlotte receives a boost with Grant Williams available to play.

PICK – OVER 229.5 TOTAL POINTS

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS @ HOUSTON ROCKETS

Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Odds: POR $2.80 / HOU $1.46

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Portland closes a five-game road trip in Houston with the season series favoring home teams, including the Rockets’ 140-116 win when these clubs last met at Toyota Center. Houston is coming off a tough 115-113 overtime loss to Golden State despite Reed Sheppard’s 30 points and six threes, Kevin Durant’s 23 points and Amen Thompson’s 18-point, 10-rebound effort.

Portland arrives with momentum after a 122-114 win in Memphis, led by Jrue Holiday’s 35 points, 11 assists and eight threes alongside Jerami Grant’s 30 points and Robert Williams III’s 20-point, 11-rebound performance. The Trail Blazers are 5-1 this season when Holiday and Grant combine for 45+ points.

PICK – OVER 220.5 TOTAL POINTS

NEW YORK KNICKS @ DENVER NUGGETS

Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Odds: NY $1.80 / DEN $2.05

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Denver and New York meet at Ball Arena on the second night of a back-to-back after the Knicks claimed a 134-127 overtime win in their earlier matchup behind Jalen Brunson’s 42-point, nine-assist performance. The Nuggets enter with momentum following a 120-113 win over the Lakers where Nikola Jokic delivered a 28-point, 12-rebound, 13-assist triple-double and Jamal Murray added 28 points and seven assists.

Denver has now won three of its last four at home. New York arrives after a narrow 103-100 loss to Oklahoma City despite Karl-Anthony Towns’ 17-point, 17-rebound effort and Brunson’s 16 points and season-high 15 assists. Josh Hart is questionable for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson is available to return.

PICK – DENVER +1.5

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS @ PHOENIX SUNS

Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Odds: NO $2.90 / PHX $1.44

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New Orleans wraps up a six-game road trip in Phoenix with the Suns holding a 3-0 edge in this season’s series. Phoenix is looking to rebound after a narrow 105-103 loss to Chicago despite Devin Booker’s 27-point, six-rebound outing, which snapped an 11-game winning streak against the Bulls.

The Pelicans arrive with momentum after a 133-123 win in Sacramento behind Zion Williamson’s 23 points and nine rebounds on 10-14 shooting, while Trey Murphy III added 21 points. New Orleans has now won seven of its last nine games against Western Conference opponents, continuing a strong late-season push despite the absence of Dejounte Murray.

PICK – PHOENIX -6.0

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Odds: LAC $3.40 / SA $1.34

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San Antonio hosts the Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back in the first meeting between the teams this season. The Spurs enter with momentum after a 121-106 win over Detroit, powered by Victor Wembanyama’s 37 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks alongside De’Aaron Fox’s 29-point performance. San Antonio has now won 11 straight games when Wembanyama and Fox combine for 45+ points.

The Clippers arrive after a 130-107 rout of Indiana where Kawhi Leonard posted 29 points and eight rebounds on 10-18 shooting, while Bennedict Mathurin added 23 points and eight boards. Los Angeles is 19-6 in its last 25 games when Leonard shoots 55% or better from the field. Darius Garland and Yanic Konan Niederhäuser remain out for the Clippers.

PICK – SAN ANTONIO -6.5

INDIANA PACERS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
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The Lakers host Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back in their first meeting this season after sweeping last year’s two-game series, where Austin Reaves averaged 34.5 points. Los Angeles is looking to rebound from a 120-113 loss in Denver despite Luka Doncic’s 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Indiana enters struggling after a 130-107 defeat to the Clippers, even with Pascal Siakam scoring 29 points, extending the Pacers’ losing streak to seven games. Injury concerns loom for the Lakers, with LeBron James and Deandre Ayton both questionable after exiting Thursday’s game early.

PICK – OVER 235.5 TOTAL POINTS