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Tonight’s Late Night NBA Picks – Sat, 17th Jan

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Odds: CHA $3.00 / GS $1.41

TEAM TRENDS

  • Golden State Warriors have won each of their last 6 games against the Hornets.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 15 26 7-12 8-14
GS 23 19 15-6 8-13

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 116.6 116.7 -0.1 233.3
GS 115.8 113.2 +2.6 229.0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW UNDER GSW
-6.5 232.5 136-116
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • LaMelo Ball – Made 4+ three-pointers in 5 of the Hornets’ last 6 games against teams that held a winning record.
  • Stephen Curry – Recorded 6+ assists in 5 of the Warriors’ last 6 games.
  • Kon Knueppel – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Hornets’ last 4 road games.
  • LaMelo Ball – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 4 appearances against the Warriors.
  • Miles Bridges – Scored 15+ points in 10 of the Hornets’ last 11 road games.
  • Jimmy Butler – Scored 20+ points in each of the Warriors’ last 5 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Brandin Podziemski – Scored 19 points in each of the Warriors’ last 2 games against the Hornets.
  • Stephen Curry – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 8 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Draymond Green – Scored 10+ points in each of the Warriors’ last 3 games against the Hornets.
  • Collin Sexton – Scored 10+ points in each of his 14 previous appearances against the Warriors.
  • Jimmy Butler – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Warriors’ last 4 games.
  • Moussa Diabate – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 9 of his last 11 appearances.
  • Miles Bridges – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 appearances against the Warriors.
  • Draymond Green – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Warriors’ last 11 games against the Hornets.

Set to meet for the second time this season, the Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors face off at Chase Center on Saturday night. Their first meeting went the way of Golden State, a 132-125 win on New Year’s Eve, extending the Warriors’ winning streak against Charlotte to 6 games.

Golden State is coming off an impressive 126-113 comeback win over New York after trailing by 17 points. Jimmy Butler led the way with 32 points and 8 rebounds on 14-22 shooting, while Stephen Curry added 27 points and 7 assists. The Warriors have now won 11 of their last 12 home games against Eastern Conference opponents, reinforcing how strong they have been at Chase Center.

Charlotte enters with momentum after a dominant 135-117 road win over the Lakers. LaMelo Ball produced 30 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 9 made threes, Miles Bridges added 25 points and 8 rebounds, and Brandon Miller scored 26 points. The Hornets are now 7-1 in their last 8 games when Ball, Bridges and Miller combine for 70+ points, highlighting how dangerous they are when their core trio is firing.

PICK – GOLDEN STATE -6.5

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ DENVER NUGGETS

Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Odds: WSH $5.20 / DEN $1.18

TEAM TRENDS

  • Denver Nuggets have won against the Wizards who have lost each of their last 15 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Each of the Nuggets’ last 6 games as favourites have gone OVERS.
  • The Wizards have lost the 1st quarter in 10 of their last 11 road games.
  • The Wizards have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WSH 10 30 6-13 4-17
DEN 28 13 11-6 17-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WSH 112.7 124.0 -11.3 236.7
DEN 122.6 117.2 +5.4 239.8

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
WSH OVER DEN
+13.0 232.5 121-115
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Bruce Brown – Recorded 2+ assists in each of his 8 previous home appearances with Nikola Jokic out.
  • Peyton Watson – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Nuggets’ last 8 games.
  • Aaron Gordon – Recorded 2+ assists in each of his last 7 home appearances against the Wizards.
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. – Scored 15+ points in each of the Nuggets’ last 7 games as favourites.
  • Khris Middleton – Scored 10+ points in each of his 10 previous road appearances against the Nuggets.
  • Zeke Nnaji – Scored 10+ points in each of the Nuggets’ last 4 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Peyton Watson – Scored 20+ points in 8 of his last 10 appearances with Nikola Jokic out.
  • Bub Carrington – Scored 10+ points in each of the Wizards’ last 4 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Tre Johnson – Scored 15+ points in each of the Wizards’ last 3 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Jamal Murray – Scored 30+ points in each of the Nuggets’ last 2 games.
  • Jamal Murray – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 7 appearances against the Wizards.
  • Aaron Gordon – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 6 appearances.
  • Bruce Brown – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 home appearances with Nikola Jokic out.
  • Khris Middleton – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 appearances against the Nuggets.

At opposite ends of the standings, the Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets meet at Ball Arena on Saturday night in their first matchup of the season. Washington will look to build on last year’s two-game sweep, which included a 126-123 win in Denver.

The Nuggets come in off a 118-109 road win over Dallas, powered by Jamal Murray’s 33-point performance. Denver is now 31-7 in its last 38 games when Murray scores 30+ points, underlining how decisive his scoring is to their success. The Nuggets have also been dominant at home this season, particularly against lower-ranked opponents.

Washington is coming off a 128-115 loss to Sacramento on Friday, playing without Bilal Coulibaly. That defeat marked their 30th loss in their last 34 road games against Western Conference teams, highlighting their ongoing struggles away from home. Despite that, the Wizards showed last season they can be competitive against Denver, especially when controlling tempo and converting late-game chances.

PICK – OVER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Moda Center, Portland, OR
Odds: LAL $2.15 / POR $1.73

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Trail Blazers have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
  • The Lakers have lost the 1st half in each of their last 6 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 24 15 11-8 13-7
POR 20 22 11-10 9-12

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 116.5 116.9 -0.4 233.4
POR 115.9 118.4 -2.5 234.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAL OVER POR
+3.5 223.5 132-116
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jake LaRavia – Made 3+ three-pointers in 4 of the Lakers’ last 5 games.
  • Toumani Camara – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 5 games against the Lakers.
  • Marcus Smart – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 6 road appearances against the Trail Blazers.
  • Jrue Holiday – Recorded 6+ assists in 22 of his last 24 appearances against the Lakers.
  • Jake LaRavia – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Lakers’ last 4 games.
  • Deandre Ayton – Scored 15+ points in 7 of his last 8 appearances at Moda Center.
  • Donovan Clingan – Scored 10+ points in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 4 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • LeBron James – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 14 appearances against the Trail Blazers.
  • Shaedon Sharpe – Scored 20+ points in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 7 home games.
  • Jrue Holiday – Scored 10+ points in 10 of his last 11 appearances against Western Conference opponents.
  • LeBron James – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 43 of his last 48 appearances against the Trail Blazers.
  • Jake LaRavia – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances against the Trail Blazers.
  • Donovan Clingan – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 15 of his last 16 home appearances.
  • Deandre Ayton – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 road appearances.
  • Toumani Camara – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Trail Blazers’ last 9 games against the Lakers.

Set to meet for the third time this season, the Lakers and Trail Blazers square off at Moda Center on Saturday night after both teams failed to defend home court in their first two meetings. Portland comes in with momentum after a 117-101 win over Atlanta at this venue, led by Shaedon Sharpe’s 24-point, nine-rebound performance, and will look to extend its four-game home winning streak in conference play.

The Lakers arrive off a 135-117 home loss to Charlotte despite strong nights from LeBron James (29 points, nine rebounds, six assists) and Luka Doncic (39 points). That result marked their fourth loss in the last five games, highlighting recent defensive struggles and inconsistency away from full strength.

With Portland playing better at home and Los Angeles missing key pieces, this matchup shapes as another tight contest in a season series that has already seen both teams win on the road.

PICK – OVER 223.5 TOTAL POINTS

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