In other words, there is a lot to play for. They are the two best teams in the Western Conference, but the gap between the first-place Lakers and the second-place Clippers is not close. The Magic, meanwhile, should have a full roster for Friday.
Seven different Magic players are averaging double-figures (led bu Nikola Vucevic at 19.5 ppg) and they should be able to run circles around Brooklyn. Get the latest NBA Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it's already returned over $4,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks during the 2019-20 season. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five overall, 4-1 ATS in their last five against opponents with winning records, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as favorites. Former Wizard Kelly Oubre Jr. (18.7 ppg) is out with a knee injury, while Aron Baynes and Dario Saric are questionable for Friday. Memphis could be without shooting guard Dillon Brooks (groin), so that is a situation that needs to be monitored. Phoenix is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 overall and 2-7 ATS in its last nine against opponents with losing records. See the best remaining players on the draft board during the 2020 NBA Draft with Draftcast on ESPN The Pelicans, unsurprisingly, have watched their contests average 133.2 points–the second-most in the NBA behind only Washington. Look for this one to stay under the total.
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To say the Nets probably won’t have much motivation would be a gross understatement. It is also worth noting that all three head-to-head meetings this season have resulted in fewer than 218 points. The over is 22-10 in the Pelicans’ last 32 overall and 7-2 in their last nine against opponents with winning records. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference against either the Magic or Nets. All Rights Reserved.Blossoming wing with excellent physical profile: 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot wingspan; skilled scorer who can space the floor with a reliable 3-point stroke, combo forward with playmaking potentialUdoka Azubuike has a 7-foot frame which he's used to overpower lesser defenders in college, but he's fairly limited with what he can do from a mobility standpoint.
Blazers star Damian Lillard did not sound overly enthused about the whole prospect of resuming the season, so his team’s energy level remains to be seen. In five March games before the season was suspended, Williamson averaged 24.2 ppg on 61 percent shooting. LeVert can be one of the streakiest shooters in the league and Harris is shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range this year.
LeBron James and company lead by 5.5 games and with only eight regular-season games remaining they can just about clinch the West’s No. Moreover, the Suns have actually improved on the defensive end this season (middle of the pack in the West at 113.9 ppg allowed).