We have a concise three-game schedule on the hardwood tonight, but the matchups are heavy on star power and intrigue. It is quality over quantity this Tuesday, with NBA Cup implications on the line and several key injuries opening up massive value in the player prop market. We are attacking these specific spots where rotations are thin and matchups are too good to ignore.
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Let’s break down our picks using our exclusive system: 👍 Props (bets we like), 🔒 Locks (our favorites), and 💧 Drops (leans we don’t love but don’t hate).
👍 Orlando Magic Moneyline The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with a mountain of injuries, with Paul George and Kelly Oubre ruled out and Joel Embiid listed as questionable. The Magic are the healthier and better team right now, having gone 7-3 in their last 10 games while boasting the number one ranked offense in the league recently. We expect Orlando to take advantage of a depleted Sixers squad.
👍 James Harden (LAC) Over 7.5 Assists This is a beautiful matchup against a Lakers defense that has been getting torched by opposing point guards, allowing 27.1 assists per game to the position. Harden has recorded at least nine assists in five of his last six games against bottom-tier defenses. With the Lakers struggling to stop ball movement, Harden should have no trouble setting up his teammates tonight.
🔒 Jalen Johnson (ATL) Over 22.5 Points The Washington Wizards are giving up the most points in the NBA to power forwards over the last seven games. Johnson has been filling up the stat sheet, averaging 38 minutes and 17 shot attempts over his last five contests. Even with the Hawks getting healthier, Johnson’s volume remains elite, and he should feast against a Washington defense that ranks near the bottom of the league.
🔒 Ivica Zubac (LAC) Over 10.5 Rebounds With Deandre Ayton ruled out for the Lakers, they have no true center to match up with Zubac physically. Zubac has been dominant on the glass lately, averaging 13 rebounds over his last nine games and clearing 12+ boards in six of those. Without Ayton in the paint, Zubac should be able to swallow up every rebound in sight.
💧 Los Angeles Lakers Moneyline The Lakers are playing their best basketball of the season, winning four straight and eight of their last 10 games. Conversely, the Clippers have lost eight of their last 10 and look disjointed offensively. With Kawhi Leonard likely on a minutes restriction and the Clippers relying heavily on James Harden, the Lakers are in a prime spot to keep their momentum rolling at home.
💧 LeBron James (LAL) Over 7.5 Assists With Deandre Ayton out, the lane should be wide open for “Point LeBron” to drive and kick to shooters. James is leading the Lakers with 16.0 potential assists per game and has posted big assist numbers in his two games back this season. The Clippers defense ranks 25th in rating, providing plenty of opportunities for LeBron to facilitate.
📊 Final Thoughts & Trends Analysis
Tonight’s card focuses heavily on exploiting injury news and defensive mismatches. The absence of Deandre Ayton for the Lakers opens up massive opportunities for Ivica Zubac on the boards and LeBron James as a facilitator. Meanwhile, the Hawks’ Jalen Johnson finds himself in a perfect scoring environment against a Wizards team that cannot defend his position.
We are also backing the Magic to take care of business against a hobbled Sixers team and fading a Clippers squad that has struggled mightily over the last few weeks.
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