NBA Picks

A crucial Western Conference battle unfolds at Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers (-1) host the Denver Nuggets with major playoff seeding implications. With the Lakers just one game behind Denver and injury concerns for both squads—including questionable tags for Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray while LeBron James is ruled out—our expert breaks down this nationally televised ESPN showdown and predicts a narrow Lakers victory at home.

Two playoff contenders clash as the Milwaukee Bucks (-3.5) visit the Golden State Warriors in a cross-conference showdown at Chase Center. With Giannis and Lillard probable to play against a Warriors team coming off a tough loss to Denver, our expert believes the home underdog presents significant value. Here’s the complete breakdown and betting prediction.

The Knicks have won two straight both at home where they’re 10-4 on the season. They hit the road now where they’re just 9-11 SU and 10-10 ATS. The Sixers have been money in the bank at home with 13-4 SU and ATS record. Do you follow the trends? Get our capper’s pick and analysis.

Denver has won the past four in this series, but Golden State cashed at the windows covering the last two matches. The line is a reasonable Den -3. Can the Nuggets get the SU and ATS win? Read our betting preview and get Joe’s recommended wager.

The Lakers have just two victories in their last nine games and are listed as a -6 spread favorite. Should you be laying points on LAL even against the Heat’s depleted lineup? Get NBA capper Joe’s take and best bet.

The Warriors will be looking to put an end to a slide that has reached three games when they host the Magic. orlando has been getting it down at the windows cashing on the spread line in five of their last six games. Check out our betting preview and see what Joe is pushing with his free NBA pick.