THUNDER 126, KNICKS 101
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Thunder, odds 1.686
Line: Thunder (-2.5), odds 1.931 - winning tip
Total Points: Over (224.5), odds 1.909
Pre-game Prediction
Thunder, 51.9%
Knicks, 48.1%
A very profitable game for our tipping team, who returned almost $100 from $60 in bets. We tipped Thunder to beat the spread, Hartenstein to miss his rebounds target and Hart to miss his assists target. We also tipped the Under and missed out on a clean sweep by 1.5 points. A great day at the office regardless.
NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.
Isaiah Joe added 23 of his 31 points in the first half for the Thunder, who were coming off a 129-122 loss at NBA-leading Cleveland on Wednesday in the biggest game of the season thus far. There was no hangover at Madison Square Garden, where Oklahoma City had a 36-12 run in the first half en route to a 70-43 lead.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 in the Knicks' fourth loss in five games, a stretch that began when the Thunder used a big fourth quarter to win 117-107 last Friday and snap New York's nine-game winning streak.
No big finish needed this time. The Thunder had the game in hand by halftime.NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.
Isaiah Joe added 23 of his 31 points in the first half for the Thunder, who were coming off a 129-122 loss at NBA-leading Cleveland on Wednesday in the biggest game of the season thus far. There was no hangover at Madison Square Garden, where Oklahoma City had a 36-12 run in the first half en route to a 70-43 lead.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 in the Knicks' fourth loss in five games, a stretch that began when the Thunder used a big fourth quarter to win 117-107 last Friday and snap New York's nine-game winning streak.
No big finish needed this time. The Thunder had the game in hand by halftime.
Oklahoma City Thunder v New York Knicks winning tips and player prop bet picks
BUCKS 109, MAGIC 106
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Bucks, odds 1.432
Line: Magic (+5.5), odds 1.901
Total Points: Over (212), odds 1.915
Pre-game Prediction
Bucks, 62.2%
Magic, 37.4%
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 on Friday night in spite of 34 points by the Magic's Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury.
Damian Lillard added 29 points for the Bucks, including a couple of free throws with 9.3 seconds left for the game's final points.
Playing for the first time since tearing his right oblique on Oct. 30, Banchero also had seven rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. He made 5 of 8 3-point shots.
Cole Anthony had 18 points and seven rebounds for Orlando and Tristan da Silva had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Bobby Portis came off Milwaukee's bench to score 11 points and grab seven rebounds.
Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic best bets and latest tips
NUGGETS 124, NETS 105
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Nuggets, odds 1.087
Line: Nuggets (-14.5), odds 1.852
Total Points: Over (224.5), odds 1.928
Pre-game Prediction
Nets, 13.4%
Nuggets, 86.6%
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night.
It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who missed Denver's previous two games due to an illness.
It was Westbrook's 202nd career triple-double. It was the second time this season they have had triple-doubles in the same game, and according to the NBA they are the first teammates in NBA history to have triple-doubles in the same game multiple times in a single season.
Westbrook has the most career NBA triple-doubles and Jokic is third. Oscar Robertson is second with 181.
Ben Simmons played for the first time since Jan. 1 and had 10 points and six assists for Brooklyn, which has dropped four straight and 12 of its last 15. Keon Johnson had 22 points and Tyrese Martin had 19 points for Brooklyn.
The Nuggets used a late second-quarter run to take the lead for good, then opened the second half with a 25-9 spurt that made it 90-68.
The Nets got within 97-92 before Denver pulled away.
Denver Nuggets v Brooklyn Nets tips and betting guide
PACERS 108, WARRIORS 96
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Pacers , odds 1.175
Line: Pacers (-10.5), odds 1.915
Total Points: Under (223.5), odds 1.909
Pre-game Prediction
Warriors, 30.2%
Pacers, 69.8%
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points on Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers race past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
Haliburton added 10 assists and Siakam also had 10 rebounds as Indiana won its fifth straight to match its longest streak of the season.
Golden State was led by former Pacers star Buddy Hield who had 17 points. Pat Spencer scored a season high 17 as the Warriors sat six players on their second game in two nights, including All-Star Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
Coach Steve Kerr said Green was bothered by a back injury and Curry had a bad knee.
Indiana took control with a 17-2 second quarter run that turned a 30-29 deficit into a 46-31 lead. Golden State never led again but cut the halftime deficit to five and closed within three early in the third quarter.
But the Pacers had an answer every time Golden State got close.
Indiana Pacers v Golden State Warriors best tips and betting news
PELICANS 123, 76ERS 115
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Pelicans, odds 3.205 - betting upset
Line: Pelicans (+7.5), odds 1.915
Total Points: Over (219.5), odds 1.909
Pre-game Prediction
Pelicans, 36.2%
76ers, 63.8%
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.
Williamson was suspended for one game for a violation of team policies, that included repeated lateness to practices or flights. The Pelicans also played without forward and top defensive player Herb Jones. Jones is sidelined indefinitely with a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder.
McCollum was enough for the eight-win Pelicans to topple a 76ers team that played without All-Star center Joel Embiid. Embiid missed his third straight game because of a sprained left foot. He has sat out 23 times this season.
Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 12 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 21 points.
New Orleans Pelicans v Philadelphia 76ers bets, odds and tips
KINGS 114, CELTICS 97
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Kings, odds 5.95 - massive betting upset at huge odds
Line: Kings (+11.5), odds 1.921
Total Points: Under (226.5), odds 1.871
Pre-game Prediction
Kings, 20.8%
Celtics, 79.2%
BOSTON (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night.
The victory extended Sacramento's season-high win streak to six games. It was Sabonis’ 33rd double-double of the season and 24th game of his career with 20 or more rebounds. Entering Friday, the NBA’s previous high for rebounds in a game this season was 23 by San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama.
DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and nine assists, and Malik Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists.
Boston has lost two of its last three.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The game was tied at 76 after three quarters. Sacramento then took command, opening the fourth on a 24-9 run to take a 100-85 lead with 6:03 to play.
Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics betting guide and best tips
BULLS 138, WIZARDS 105
Betting Results:
Head to Head: Bulls, odds 1.205
Line: Bulls (-10.5), odds 1.918
Total Points: Under (244.5), odds 1.855
Pre-game Prediction
Wizards, 20.1%
Bulls, 79.9%
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105 on Friday night.
Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls. Chicago got its fifth win in seven games and evened a 125-107 loss to the Wizards on Jan. 1.
LaVine had 18 points in the first half to help Chicago take control.
Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.
The Bulls spotted their guests the opening basket but took the lead for good a few possessions later. Up 68-58 at halftime, they turned the game into a rout with a 9-0 run midway through the third quarter.
