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The NBA delivers an intriguing seven-game schedule featuring several Western contenders, important Eastern Conference matchups and teams looking to reverse disappointing early-season form. Oklahoma City aims to extend its three-game winning streak against Washington, while Golden State enters its matchup with Orlando riding six consecutive victories.
Houston will also look to bounce back from its latest defeat when visiting Phoenix, with the Rockets boasting one of the league’s strongest scoring differentials.
DENVER @ INDIANA
Odds: DEN $1.36 / IND $3.29
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DEN | 4 | 3 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| IND | 3 | 6 | 0-4 | 3-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| DEN | 115.4 | 114.7 | +0.7 | 230.1 |
| IND | 111.2 | 114.2 | -3.0 | 225.4 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| DEN | UNDER | DEN |
| -6.5 | 229.5 | 114-102 |
Denver will be looking to continue their dominance over Indiana when they face the Pacers at Mexico City Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Nuggets swept both meetings last season by an average margin of 16 points, with Nikola Jokic averaging an impressive 28 points and 13.5 assists across the series.
Indiana are coming off a much-needed 107-103 upset victory over Memphis, finally snapping an ugly five-game losing streak. The Pacers will be hoping that result gives them some momentum heading into this tough matchup.
Denver knocked off Toronto 128-109 behind another monster performance from Jokic, who delivered 32 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals on 13-of-19 shooting. The Nuggets have now won 12 straight games when Jokic records a triple-double, which is a pretty impressive trend. DeMar DeRozan is probable to return for Denver, while T.J. McConnell and Kelly Oubre Jr. are questionable for Indiana.
PICK – Denver Nuggets -6.5
BROOKLYN @ ATLANTA
Odds: BKN $3.13 / ATL $1.39
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| BKN | 2 | 6 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| ATL | 6 | 4 | 2-2 | 4-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| BKN | 106.6 | 112.9 | -6.3 | 219.5 |
| ATL | 118.1 | 114.9 | +3.2 | 233.0 |
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| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| ATL | UNDER | ATL |
| -6.5 | 226.5 | 124-121 |
Atlanta will be looking to keep their winning form rolling when they host Brooklyn at State Farm Arena on Saturday night. The Hawks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back, although recent history is firmly on their side after sweeping all four meetings against the Nets last season.
Atlanta are coming off an impressive 139-132 victory over Washington, with Luguentz Dort dropping 25 points and 5 threes on 9-of-15 shooting. Onyeka Okongwu added 22 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high-tying 4 steals, while Dyson Daniels delivered 13 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. The Hawks have now won four straight against Eastern Conference opponents despite the continued absence of Jalen Johnson.
Brooklyn pulled off a solid 114-104 upset over Charlotte behind Michael Porter Jr.’s 26 points and 10 rebounds. However, the Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 road games, which is hardly encouraging heading into Atlanta. The Hawks will be confident of extending their winning streak against Brooklyn.
PICK – Atlanta Hawks -6.5
WASHINGTON @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Odds: WAS $4.65 / OKC $1.21
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| WAS | 4 | 5 | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| OKC | 7 | 2 | 4-0 | 3-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| WAS | 111.4 | 112.3 | -0.9 | 223.7 |
| OKC | 112.0 | 107.4 | +4.6 | 219.4 |
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| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| WAS | UNDER | OKC |
| +11.5 | 219.5 | 114-75 |
Oklahoma City will be looking to continue their dominance over Washington when they host the Wizards at Paycom Center on Saturday night. Both teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back, although the Thunder have won eight straight meetings against Washington, including both games last season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable in that series, averaging 35.5 points.
Oklahoma City are coming off a dominant 128-97 demolition of Memphis, with Ajay Mitchell exploding for a career-high 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting. Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points as the Thunder extended their winning streak to 13 games when the pair combine for at least 55 points.
Washington had another disappointing defeat, going down 139-132 to Atlanta despite Kyshawn George delivering 33 points, 7 assists and 5 threes. Trae Young added 23 points and 10 assists in the absence of Anthony Davis, but the Wizards have now lost 31 of their last 36 games. Oklahoma City will fancy their chances of extending that miserable run.
PICK – Under 219.5 Total Points
NEW YORK @ CLEVELAND
Odds: NY $1.50 / CLE $2.66
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| NY | 4 | 4 | 3-2 | 1-2 |
| CLE | 5 | 4 | 4-1 | 1-3 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| NY | 110.0 | 105.1 | +4.9 | 215.1 |
| CLE | 119.2 | 114.7 | +4.5 | 233.9 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| CLE | UNDER | NY |
| +4.5 | 224.5 | 109-97 |
New York will be looking to continue their dominance over Cleveland when they visit Rocket Arena for Saturday night’s Eastern Conference showdown. The Knicks swept the Cavaliers in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, winning all four games by an average scoreline of 118.8-99.5. Cleveland will be desperate to get some revenge on their home floor.
The Cavaliers are coming off an impressive 119-95 demolition of Philadelphia, with Donovan Mitchell leading the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Cleveland have now won 13 of their last 16 home games against Eastern Conference opponents, so they’ll be confident of turning the tables.
New York beat Chicago 135-105 behind another outstanding performance from Jalen Brunson, who dropped 33 points and 5 threes on 10-of-17 shooting. The Knicks have now won 11 of their last 12 games when Brunson scores at least 30 points, making him a key player to watch. Josh Hart remains sidelined for New York.
PICK – Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5
ORLANDO @ GOLDEN STATE
Odds: ORL $2.90 / GSW $1.44
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| ORL | 2 | 6 | 0-4 | 2-2 |
| GSW | 6 | 3 | 4-1 | 2-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| ORL | 105.5 | 115.0 | -9.5 | 220.5 |
| GSW | 117.8 | 113.0 | +4.8 | 230.8 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| GSW | OVER | GSW |
| -6.5 | 221.5 | 126-119 (1OT) |
Golden State will be looking to keep their winning streak rolling when they host Orlando at Chase Center on Saturday night. The Warriors have won three straight home meetings against the Magic, including a comfortable 120-97 victory last season. Stephen Curry was a major factor in that series, averaging 30 points across the two games.
Golden State are coming off an impressive 120-100 demolition of Miami, with Curry leading the way with 29 points and 6 threes. Yaxel Lendeborg also impressed with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals as the Warriors extended their winning streak to six games.
Orlando had another disappointing defeat, going down 117-104 to Phoenix despite Wendell Carter Jr. delivering 27 points on an efficient 10-of-12 shooting. Franz Wagner added 15 points, 8 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists, but the Magic now sit at a disappointing 2-6 for the season. Golden State will fancy their chances of making it seven straight wins, although Draymond Green and Gui Santos remain questionable.
PICK – Golden State Warriors -6.5
HOUSTON @ PHOENIX
Odds: HOU $1.32 / PHX $3.55
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| HOU | 7 | 2 | 4-1 | 3-1 |
| PHX | 2 | 5 | 2-2 | 0-3 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| HOU | 117.9 | 107.6 | +10.3 | 225.5 |
| PHX | 113.9 | 121.4 | -7.5 | 235.3 |
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| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| HOU | OVER | PHX |
| -7.5 | 221.5 | 102-99 |
Houston will be looking to continue their dominance over Phoenix when they visit Mortgage Matchup Center on Saturday night. The Rockets have won eight straight meetings against the Suns, including a clean sweep of last season’s four-game series. Amen Thompson was a standout in that series, averaging an impressive 24.5 points.
Phoenix are coming off a solid 117-104 victory over Orlando, with Devin Booker leading the way with 30 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. Miles Bridges also impressed with 18 points and 13 rebounds, although the Suns have struggled against Western Conference opponents, losing nine of their last 10 games in conference play.
Houston had a disappointing 117-107 upset loss to Minnesota on Wednesday, bringing their season record to 7-2. Despite that setback, the Rockets have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign and will be confident of bouncing back against a Phoenix side they’ve dominated in recent meetings.
PICK – Over 221.5 Total Points
SAN ANTONIO @ PORTLAND
Odds: SA $1.51 / POR $2.64
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| SA | 7 | 2 | 4-2 | 3-0 |
| POR | 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 5-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| SA | 117.7 | 108.7 | +9.0 | 226.4 |
| POR | 121.4 | 112.4 | +9.0 | 233.8 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| SA | OVER | SA |
| -5.5 | 226.5 | 125-103 |
San Antonio will be looking to continue their impressive winning streak when they visit Portland at Moda Center on Saturday night. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since last season’s Western Conference First Round playoff series, which the Spurs comfortably won in five games, with their only defeat coming in Game 2.
Portland are coming off a frustrating 124-118 loss to the Lakers after blowing a 16-point lead. Deni Avdija delivered another strong performance with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Trail Blazers from having their three-game winning streak snapped.
San Antonio beat Sacramento 124-109 behind another dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama, who put up 30 points and 14 rebounds on 10-of-18 shooting. The Spurs have now won seven straight games and will be confident of extending that run against a Portland side they handled comfortably in last season’s playoffs.
PICK – San Antonio Spurs -5.5
