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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Clippers have failed to cover the line in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Celtics have won each of their last 14 day games at TD Garden.
  • Each of the Clippers’ last 6 road games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVERS.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 4 8 3-5 1-3
BOS 6 7 3-3 3-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAC 111.5 116.4 -4.9 227.9
BOS 113.2 108.5 +4.7 221.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS UNDER BOS
-4.5 221.5 121-118
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PLAYER TRENDS

Double Doubles

  • Ivica Zubac – Recorded a double-double in each of the Clippers’ last 12 games vs teams that held a losing record.

Assists

  • Jaylen Brown – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Celtics’ last 8 games as favourites.
  • Ivica Zubac – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Clippers’ last 6 games as road underdogs.

Points

  • John Collins – Scored 11+ points in each of his last 27 appearances as a road underdog.
  • Ivica Zubac – Scored 17+ points in each of the Clippers’ last 9 road games vs teams that held a losing record.
  • Payton Pritchard – Scored 18+ points in each of the Celtics’ last 6 home games vs teams that held a losing record.
  • Anfernee Simons – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 5 appearances after being held to single digits the game prior.

Rebounds

  • James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 appearances vs the Celtics.
  • Ivica Zubac – Recorded 12+ rebounds in 8 of the Clippers’ last 9 games as road underdogs.
  • Jaylen Brown – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 4 home games vs the Clippers.
  • Neemias Queta – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 4 games as favourites.

The Clippers and Celtics meet for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. Boston swept last year’s two-game set, including a 126-94 win at home, and they come in after cruising past Memphis 131-95 behind Payton Pritchard’s 24 points, six rebounds, nine assists and five threes. The Celtics have won 11 of their last 13 when Pritchard hits the 20-point mark.

The Clippers arrive after a wild 133-127 double-overtime win in Dallas, sparked by James Harden’s 41 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and six triples, along with Ivica Zubac’s 27 and 11. They’ve now won nine of their last ten when Harden scores 35 or more.

PICK – BOSTON -4.5

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SACRAMENTO KINGS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • 7 of the last eight games between the Kings and Spurs have gone OVERS.
  • The Kings have lost each of their last eight road games vs Western opponents.
  • The Spurs have won the 1st quarter in each of their last four games.
  • The Kings have failed to cover the line in each of their last five games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAC 3 10 2-5 1-5
SAS 8 4 5-2 3-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAC 113.2 124.5 -11.3 237.7
SAS 118.4 112.3 +6.1 230.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAS UNDER SAS
-8.5 237.5 123-111
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PLAYER TRENDS

First Basket

  • Zach LaVine – Scored the first basket in each of his last two road appearances vs the Spurs.

Assists

  • Stephon Castle – Recorded 8+ assists in five of the Spurs’ last six games.
  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 11 appearances at Frost Bank Center.
  • Dennis Schroder – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Kings’ last four road games.
  • Domantas Sabonis – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last nine appearances vs the Spurs.

Points

  • Devin Vassell – Scored 15+ points in 11 of his last 12 appearances with the Spurs as home favourites.
  • DeMar DeRozan – Scored 20+ points in each of his last nine road appearances vs the Spurs.
  • Dennis Schroder – Scored 11+ points in each of his last 10 appearances vs Spurs teams that held a winning record.
  • Malik Monk – Scored 18+ points in each of his last six appearances vs the Spurs.
  • Harrison Barnes – Scored 15+ points in each of his last four appearances as a favourite vs the Kings.
  • Domantas Sabonis – Scored 22+ points in each of his last eight appearances vs the Spurs.
  • Zach LaVine – Scored 23+ points in eight of the Kings’ last nine road games.
  • Victor Wembanyama – Scored 34 points in each of his last two appearances vs the Kings.

Rebounds

  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 9+ rebounds in 11 of his last 12 appearances vs Spurs teams that held a winning record.
  • Victor Wembanyama – Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of his last seven appearances with the Spurs as home favourites.
  • Harrison Barnes – Recorded 4+ rebounds in six of his last seven home appearances vs Kings teams that held a losing record.
  • Stephon Castle – Recorded 6+ rebounds in eight of the Spurs’ last 10 home games.
  • Domantas Sabonis – Recorded 12+ rebounds in 11 of his last 13 appearances vs Western opponents.

The Kings and Spurs get their first look at each other this season on Sunday afternoon at Frost Bank Center. Last year’s four-game series was evenly split, with each team winning once at home and on the road. San Antonio enters this matchup after a tight 109-108 loss to Golden State, where Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, and De’Aaron Fox added 24 points and 10 assists.

Sacramento is also coming off a defeat, falling 124-110 in Minnesota despite Domantas Sabonis’ 34-point, 11-rebound effort, Russell Westbrook’s triple-double and Zach LaVine’s 25 points. The Kings have dropped eight straight road games in conference play. Both Wembanyama and Sabonis are questionable, and San Antonio has lost four of its last five home games without Wembanyama.

PICK – SAN ANTONIO -8.5

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BROOKLYN NETS @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 games.
  • 13 of the Nets’ last 16 road games vs Eastern opponents have gone UNDERS.
  • The Wizards have won the 1st quarter in each of their last 4 games vs the Nets.
  • The Wizards have failed to cover the line in each of their last 6 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 1 11 0-6 1-5
WSH 1 11 0-5 1-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 108.9 123.3 -14.4 232.2
WSH 113.5 129.7 -16.2 243.2

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
WAS OVER BKN
-2.5 233.5 129-106
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Assists

  • Noah Clowney – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Nets’ last 4 games.
  • Khris Middleton – Recorded 4+ assists in 10 of his last 11 appearances vs the Nets.
  • C.J. McCollum – Recorded 4+ assists in 7 of his last 8 appearances as a favourite.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Recorded 2+ assists in 11 of his last 12 appearances vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Kyshawn George – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Wizards’ last 2 games.
  • Terance Mann – Recorded 4+ assists in 6 of the Nets’ last 8 games.

Points

  • Terance Mann – Scored 11+ points in each of the Nets’ last 3 games vs teams with a losing record.
  • C.J. McCollum – Scored 22+ points in 9 of his last 11 appearances at Capital One Arena.
  • Kyshawn George – Scored 10+ points in 7 of his last 8 appearances.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Scored 31+ points in 3 of the Nets’ last 4 games vs losing teams.
  • Alex Sarr – Scored 15+ points in each of the Wizards’ last 6 games.

Rebounds

  • Noah Clowney – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 11 of his last 12 appearances vs losing teams.
  • Bilal Coulibaly – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 4 of his 5 previous appearances vs the Nets.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 3 of the Nets’ last 4 games vs losing teams.
  • C.J. McCollum – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 appearances vs the Nets.

The Nets and Wizards meet for the first time this season on Sunday night at Capital One Arena, with both teams sharing the same record and searching for stability. Washington took last year’s series 2-1 and enters this matchup after a 135-112 loss in Houston, where Alex Sarr posted 25 points and 11 rebounds. The Wizards have dropped 11 straight home games in conference play, and Bilal Coulibaly remains questionable.

Brooklyn is coming off a frustrating 105-98 loss in Orlando after blowing a 16-point lead. Michael Porter Jr. delivered 24 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high seven assists, but the Nets have now lost 14 of their last 15 while continuing to be without Cameron Thomas.

PICK – OVER 233.5 TOTAL POINTS

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ORLANDO MAGIC @ HOUSTON ROCKETS

Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Rockets’ last nine games have gone OVER the total.
  • The Rockets have won 11 of their last 12 games vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Rockets have won the 1st quarter in 7 of their last 8 games vs the Magic.
  • The Rockets have covered the line in each of their last 3 games vs the Magic.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ORL 7 6 4-3 3-3
HOU 8 3 4-1 4-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ORL 115.7 113.8 +1.9 229.5
HOU 125.5 113.3 +12.2 238.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER HOU
+8.5 228.5 117-113 (OT)
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Assists

  • Franz Wagner – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 9 appearances with the Magic as underdogs.
  • Alperen Sengun – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Rockets’ last 11 games.

Points

  • Jalen Suggs – Scored 10+ points in each of his last 12 appearances with the Magic as road underdogs.
  • Desmond Bane – Scored 16+ points in each of his last 9 appearances vs the Rockets.
  • Kevin Durant – Scored 26+ points in 10 of his last 11 home appearances vs the Magic.
  • Alperen Sengun – Scored 21+ points in each of the Rockets’ last 5 games vs teams that held a winning record.

Rebounds

  • Kevin Durant – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his 12 previous home appearances vs the Magic.
  • Franz Wagner – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Magic’s last 5 games.
  • Jalen Suggs – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 appearances with the Magic as underdogs.
  • Alperen Sengun – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 6 of the Rockets’ last 7 games.
  • Jabari Smith Jr. – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Rockets’ last 3 games vs Eastern Conference opponents.

The Magic and Rockets link up for the first time this season on Sunday night at Toyota Center, where Houston swept last year’s two-game set. Orlando comes in feeling good after erasing a 16-point hole to beat Brooklyn 105-98, with Franz Wagner dropping 25 points while Paolo Banchero sat out. The Magic have now won four straight in games where Wagner hits the 25-point mark.

Houston rolls in off a 140-116 blowout of Portland, powered by Alperen Sengun’s near triple-double: 25 points, 10 boards, nine assists, plus three steals and three blocks on 9-for-13 shooting. Kevin Durant added 30, and the Rockets have won six straight when Sengun logs a double-double.

PICK – ORLANDO +8.5

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Warriors’ last 9 road games vs Western opponents have gone OVERS.
  • The Pelicans have lost 13 straight games vs teams that held a winning record.
  • The Pelicans have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 home games vs Western opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
GSW 8 6 5-0 3-6
NO 2 10 1-4 1-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
GSW 115.1 114.6 +0.5 229.7
NO 108.4 121.3 -12.9 229.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW UNDER GSW
-10.5 228.5 124-106
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Made Threes

  • Trey Murphy III – Made 3+ threes in each of his last 6 appearances vs the Warriors.

Assists

  • Jimmy Butler – Recorded 4+ assists in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Warriors as favourites vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Stephen Curry – Recorded 5+ assists in each of his last 7 appearances vs the Pelicans.
  • Zion Williamson – Recorded 4+ assists in 19 of his 21 previous home-underdog appearances vs Western opponents.

Points

  • Zion Williamson – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 13 home-underdog appearances.
  • Trey Murphy III – Scored 21+ points in each of his last 7 home appearances vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Stephen Curry – Scored 46+ points in each of the Warriors’ last 2 games.
  • Jimmy Butler – Scored 20+ points in 12 of his last 14 appearances with the Warriors as favourites.

Rebounds

  • Zion Williamson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 15 home appearances.
  • Trey Murphy III – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 17 appearances vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Stephen Curry – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 5 road appearances vs the Pelicans.
  • Jimmy Butler – Recorded 7+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 road appearances vs Pelicans teams with a losing record.

The Warriors and Pelicans meet for the first time this season on Sunday night at Smoothie King Center, where Golden State swept all four matchups last year. New Orleans enters the game in turmoil after a 118-104 loss to the Lakers, highlighted by Trey Murphy III’s 35 points and Jeremiah Fears’ seven steals, and the team has since moved on from coach Willie Green. Zion Williamson is questionable to return.

Golden State comes in off a tight 109-108 win in San Antonio, powered by Stephen Curry’s 49 points and nine threes on 16-for-26 shooting. The Warriors are 19-1 when he shoots 60 percent or better.

PICK – UNDER 228.5 TOTAL POINTS

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS @ DALLAS MAVERICKS

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • 11 of the last 12 games between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks have gone OVERS.
  • The Mavericks have lost 9 straight home games vs Western opponents.
  • The Trail Blazers have won the 1st quarter in each of their last 4 games vs the Mavericks.
  • The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
POR 6 6 3-2 3-4
DAL 3 10 2-7 1-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
POR 120.6 120.8 -0.2 241.4
DAL 109.2 115.8 -6.6 225.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
POR UNDER DAL
-3.5 233.5 138-133 (OT)
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Assists

  • Max Christie – Recorded 2+ assists in 15 of his last 17 appearances as a home underdog.
  • Cooper Flagg – Recorded 4+ assists in 3 of the Mavericks’ last 4 games.
  • Jrue Holiday – Recorded 8+ assists in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 3 games as road favourites.
  • Toumani Camara – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 8 games as favourites vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Deni Avdija – Recorded 4+ assists in 10 of his last 11 road appearances.

Points

  • Shaedon Sharpe – Scored 31+ points in 5 of the Trail Blazers’ last 6 road games vs teams with a losing record.
  • Deni Avdija – Scored 26+ points in each of his last 5 appearances vs teams with a losing record.
  • Jerami Grant – Scored 15+ points in 13 of his last 14 appearances as a road favourite.
  • Jrue Holiday – Scored 16+ points in 7 of his last 8 road appearances vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Cooper Flagg – Scored 15+ points in 7 of the Mavericks’ last 8 home games.
  • Max Christie – Scored 10+ points in each of the Mavericks’ last 11 games.

Rebounds

  • Donovan Clingan – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 6 games vs teams with a losing record.
  • Jrue Holiday – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 9 road appearances.
  • Max Christie – Recorded 5+ rebounds in each of the Mavericks’ last 4 games.
  • Cooper Flagg – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 of the Mavericks’ last 6 games.
  • Shaedon Sharpe – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 13 appearances with the Trail Blazers as favourites.

The Trail Blazers wrap up a five-game road swing with a stop in Dallas on Sunday night, meeting the Mavericks for the first time this season. Portland is coming off a rough 140-116 loss in Houston, their third defeat in four games, as they continue searching for consistency away from home.

Dallas returns to action after a wild 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Clippers, where Naji Marshall stepped up with 28 points and eight boards. Despite a seven-game home winning streak against Portland, the Mavericks have now dropped nine straight home games in conference play. Anthony Davis is doubtful, and P.J. Washington is questionable.

PICK – PORTLAND -3.5

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ATLANTA HAWKS @ PHOENIX SUNS

Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has won 12 of the last 13 games between the Hawks and Suns.
  • 5 of the Suns’ last 6 games have gone UNDERS.
  • The Hawks have won the 1st half in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Suns have covered the line in each of their last 6 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 8 5 2-3 6-2
PHX 8 5 6-1 2-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 117.1 113.4 +3.7 230.5
PHX 118.5 113.6 +4.9 232.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHX OVER ATL
+1.5 231.5 124-122
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Made Threes

  • Kristaps Porzingis – Made 2+ threes in each of his last 8 appearances vs the Suns.

Assists

  • Onyeka Okongwu – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Hawks’ last 14 games vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Devin Booker – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 10 home appearances vs Eastern opponents.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 8+ assists in each of the Hawks’ last 3 games.

Points

  • Devin Booker – Scored 33+ points in each of the Suns’ last 4 games vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Kristaps Porzingis – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 8 appearances vs the Suns.
  • Dillon Brooks – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 7 appearances.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Scored 16+ points in 9 of his last 10 appearances.

Rebounds

  • Onyeka Okongwu – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 16 of the Hawks’ last 17 games vs Western Conference opponents.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of the Hawks’ last 5 road games.
  • Ryan Dunn – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 9 of the Suns’ last 10 home games.
  • Mark Williams – Recorded 11+ rebounds in each of his last 3 appearances after missing the previous game.

The Hawks and Suns bring identical records into their first meeting of the season on Sunday night at Mortgage Matchup Center. Phoenix rolls in after smashing Indiana 133-98, powered by Devin Booker’s 33 points and seven assists and Dillon Brooks’ 32-point effort with Mark Williams returning to availability. The Suns have now taken eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference teams.

Atlanta enters on a four-game winning streak after a wild 132-122 victory in Utah, where Jalen Johnson delivered an outrageous line of 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and seven steals, and Onyeka Okongwu added career highs of 32 points and eight threes. Kristaps Porzingis is expected back.

PICK – OVER 231.5 TOTAL POINTS

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CHICAGO BULLS @ UTAH JAZZ

Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Jazz have lost 16 straight games against teams that held a winning record.
  • 9 of the Jazz’s last 10 home games have gone OVERS
  • The Bulls have covered the line in each of their last 6 road games following a road loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHI 6 5 5-1 1-4
UTA 4 8 3-3 1-5

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHI 118.6 118.9 -0.3 237.5
UTA 116.3 121.8 -5.5 238.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI OVER UTA
-4.5 244.5 150-147 (2OT)
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

Made Threes

  • Matas Buzelis – Made 2+ threes in 8 of the Bulls’ last 9 games.

Assists

  • Tre Jones – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 13 road appearances.
  • Keyonte George – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Jazz’s last 9 home games.
  • Lauri Markkanen – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Jazz’s last 6 home games.
  • Nikola Vucevic – Recorded 4+ assists in 4 of the Bulls’ last 5 games vs the Jazz.

Points

  • Ace Bailey – Scored 20+ points in each of the Jazz’s last 2 games.
  • Lauri Markkanen – Scored 32+ points in 4 of the Jazz’s last 5 home games.
  • Nikola Vucevic – Scored 15+ points in 12 of his last 13 appearances after being held to single digits the game prior.
  • Josh Giddey – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 4 appearances with the Bulls as favourites.

Rebounds

  • Josh Giddey – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 appearances.
  • Nikola Vucevic – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 9 of the Bulls’ last 10 games vs teams with a losing record.
  • Ace Bailey – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Jazz’s last 5 games.
  • Keyonte George – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Jazz’s last 4 games.
  • Matas Buzelis – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Bulls’ last 6 games.

The Jazz close out a four-game homestand on Sunday night when they host the Bulls for their first matchup of 2025-26. Utah is coming off a 132-122 loss to Atlanta, where Lauri Markkanen exploded for 40 points and six threes, but the team has still dropped three of its last four at home.

Chicago arrives after a 124-113 loss in Detroit, highlighted by Matas Buzelis’ 21 points and a career-high 14 rebounds while Josh Giddey remained out. The Bulls have now lost four straight but do carry a three-game road winning streak against Utah into this one. Coby White is questionable for his season debut.

PICK – CHICAGO -4.5

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