NBA Picks

Minnesota lays 7 at Target Center against a Warriors team suddenly paper-thin after Butler’s season-ending injury. Golden State’s 8-14 road mark and rotation crisis meet a Timberwolves squad with Edwards and Randle ready to exploit the depth gap.

Charlotte lays 10.5 at home against Washington in a Saturday noon spot, and the spread reflects the gap in shot creation. The Wizards are without Trae Young and struggling to generate clean offense on the road, while the Hornets can rotate Ball, Miller, and Knueppel through actions. Bash breaks down why the double-digit number makes sense and where the value sits.

The Lakers are 3.5-point road favorites in Dallas, but Austin Reaves’s absence and the Mavericks’ four-game winning streak at home make this line too generous. Dallas gets the points in a high-scoring Saturday night matchup.

Boston limps into Chicago on the back end of a double overtime grind, and the Bulls are catching them at the perfect time. The spread sits at Chicago -1, and the rest advantage tells the story.

Cleveland travels to Orlando on Saturday as a 1-point underdog, but without Darius Garland and on the second night of a back-to-back, the Cavs’ depth gets tested. Orlando’s 13-7 at home and potentially getting Jalen Suggs back—this line’s too tight for a Magic team defending their floor.

The Knicks are getting a point on the road in Philadelphia, but this Saturday matinee comes down to Karl-Anthony Towns’ questionable status. Bash breaks down why the under is the smart play regardless of who suits up.

The Warriors are getting 6.5 points at Target Center without Butler and Kuminga. Minnesota’s depth and home-court efficiency make this number look short against a Golden State rotation that’s paper-thin on the road.

Detroit lays 3.5 at home against a Rockets team playing on a back-to-back after overtime in Philly. The Pistons are 17-4 at Little Caesars Arena while Houston struggles at 11-13 on the road, but Cade Cunningham’s questionable status is the swing factor in this matchup.