The first two days of the NBA Restart has seen some really good games and some excellent picks by your’s truly.
Miami Heat +1.5 vs Denver Nuggets
Denver could be one of the most interesting teams in the bubble. With less pressure this season, they could be a problem.
Miami will have to lean on their defense if they want to have a chance in the fourth.
Denver -1.5
Utah Jazz +1 vs OKC Thunder
Utah kicked off the bubble with a last second win over the New Orleans Pelicans behind Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell.
The battle inside will be the key for the Thunder. They can’t let Gobert be the ruler of the paint.
OKC -1
New Orleans Pelicans +5 vs Los Angeles Clippers
Both teams suffered late possession losses in their first game. The Pelicans minutes restriction on Zion Williamson continues to grow. The Pelicans were -16 with Williamson on the floor versus the Jazz.
Paul George was head and shoulders the best player on the court in the game versus the Lakers. Can he put together back to back 30+ performances? Can the Clippers control the boards?
Los Angeles -5
Philadelphia 76ers -5.5 vs Indiana Pacers
Questions are abound for both teams but the Sixers could be better equipped offensively between the two teams.
Philadelphia coach, Brett Brown, could need a run to hold onto his job.
Philadelphia -5.5
Los Angeles Lakers -4 vs Toronto Raptors
It will be interesting to see how Lakers head coach Frank Vogel will handle the rotation. The Lakers will probably win the West so it becomes a balance between getting in a groove and minutes for Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Toronto +4
