:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71971487/1465311191.0.jpg)
We’ve got a pretty large slate around the association tonight, with 22 teams taking the floor. As you may have noticed by now, I am not Julian Edlow. I know, I know, sorry to disappoint. Get used to seeing my name on this article though, because I’ll be filling in for him over the next week. Without further ado, let’s break down these games on DraftKings Sportsbook.
All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24416202/sportsbook.jpg)
Bet at the top rated Sportsbook!
View the latest odds and bet online legally at the top rated Sportsbook! Place a bet now at DraftKings Sportsbook!
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks
Mikal Bridges OVER 18.5 Points (-120)
Bridges was on a tear before being traded to Brooklyn, racking up 20-plus points in six straight games. That hot streak continued in his Nets debut on Saturday, as the elite two-way wing finished with 23.
Brooklyn wasted no time throwing Bridges into a large role, as he recorded a 27.3% usage rate. I expect that to remain the case moving forward as the Nets enter this post-Durant-and-Kyrie era. Bridges was stuck behind Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton as Phoenix’s fourth scoring option. Now, he has a real chance to flourish as the top guy in Brooklyn.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic UNDER 39.5 Points & Assists (-120)
Much was made of Doncic’s historic usage rate earlier in the season. As of right now, it’s sitting at 37.5%.
However, we were all waiting to see how Kyrie Irving’s arrival in Dallas would affect Luka’s role as the undisputed primary playmaker. The two took the floor together for the first time on Saturday, and Irving proceeded to outscore Doncic AND rack up more assists.
Luka’s usage rate? Well, it dipped all the way to 31.6%.
He finished with just 27 points and five assists, and that game went to overtime. We’ll see how he responds in his second matchup sharing the floor with Kyrie tonight, but this total feels slightly inflated considering what we saw on Saturday.
Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat
Nuggets ML (-120)
Miami is not playing good basketball as of late. It’s really as simple as that.
In each of their last three games, the Heat have BARELY squeaked by the Magic, Rockets, and Pacers. All of those contests were decided by five or fewer points. Prior to that stretch, Miami had dropped three of its last four matchups.
The Nuggets aren’t in immaculate form either, but they’re the top seed in the West for a reason. Jokic and company have won five of their last seven games and — more importantly — have won FIVE straight meetings with Miami. I expect that trend to continue tonight.
Place your NBA bets at DraftKings Sportsbook or by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
Put your knowledge to the test. Sign up for DraftKings and experience the game inside the game.
All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.
The contents contained in this article do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skill and judgment.