Nine NBA games on Monday, and a Game Pick on every one. Three get the full treatment: Mavericks at Heat, Suns at Thunder and Steph against Jokic in Denver.
How we pick NBA games right now: last season’s scoring margins plus two points for home court, compared with the board. A lot of rosters changed this summer, so these are leans. When a star missed last season and is back, like Tyrese Haliburton, the number doesn’t know it, and we go with the board. Every pick lands on the receipts page win or lose.
Wizards at Hornets, 7:00 PM ET
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Our PickCharlotte Hornets
-110Fanatics
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Bet at Fanatics →Charlotte was nearly 17 points a game better than Washington last season. Even without Kon Knueppel and Coby White, it’s home and laying less than a field goal. Hornets.
Timberwolves at Cavaliers, 7:00 PM ET
Our PickMinnesota Timberwolves
MTMinnesota Timberwolves +5.5
-110FanDuel
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Bet at FanDuel →Minnesota is 3-0 and won all three by 20 or more. Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable, so check before tip. Wolves with the points.
Bulls at Celtics, 7:30 PM ET
Our PickBoston Celtics
-115FanDuel
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Bet at FanDuel →Last season’s numbers make Boston about a 15-point favorite, and Chicago lost by 43 in Toronto last week. Celtics.
Mavericks at Heat, 7:30 PM ET
Our PickMiami Heat
-115Fanatics
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Bet at Fanatics →Miami is 0-3 and Dallas is short-handed. Full write-up: Mavericks vs Heat picks.
Pacers at Bucks, 8:00 PM ET
Our PickIndiana Pacers
-110FanDuel
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Bet at FanDuel →Tyrese Haliburton is back and our numbers don’t know it, so this one goes with the board. Milwaukee is 0-3. Pacers.
Suns at Thunder, 8:00 PM ET
Our PickOklahoma City Thunder
OTOklahoma City Thunder -9.5
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Bet at FanDuel →OKC is 3-0, even with Jalen Williams out. Full write-up: Suns vs Thunder picks.
Hawks at Rockets, 8:30 PM ET
Our PickHouston Rockets
-115Fanatics
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Bet at Fanatics →Houston is 3-0 and beat Atlanta 121-114 on Saturday. Marcus Smart and Steven Adams are out, but the Rockets are home. Clutch City.
Grizzlies at Jazz, 9:00 PM ET
Our PickMemphis Grizzlies
-110Fanatics
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Bet at Fanatics →Memphis is 3-0, Utah is 1-2, and the Grizzlies are getting points. Grizz.
Warriors at Nuggets, 10:00 PM ET
Our PickDenver Nuggets
-110Fanatics
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Bet at Fanatics →Golden State is 0-3 without Butler and Porzingis. Full write-up: Warriors vs Nuggets picks.
Lines as posted Monday at 2:06 PM ET, after Monday’s injury report.
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