The playoffs are here! The Lakers host the Timberwolves in one of the more fascinating Round 1 match-ups – what can we expect?
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Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA Lakers (10:30am)
Minnesota and the Lakers split their regular season record 2-apiece, but the trend here is the total points.
All four games went unders during the season with none of the games covering 216.5 total points – the average total points across the four meetings being slightly under 200 per game.
Playoffs generally produce lower scoring than the regular season with the defensive intensity lifting, and with the way the Timberwolves defended the full court in last year’s playoffs I expect this contest to be a grind.
SGM: Under 216.5 Points / Gobert 10+ Points / Edwards Under 5.5 Assists = $4.20
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LA Clippers @ Denver Nuggets (5:30am)
Has proven himself time and time again in the post-season for the Nuggets, and has been solid in all four games against the Clippers this season.
Murray averages 20.3 points per game against LA this season, scoring 20+ points in three of the four games.
All four games were played in the first half of the season, when Murray was below part – averaging 19.4 points per game during this stretch. But from January 9 onwards, Murray kicked into gear averaging 23.1 points over 37 games.
Expect plenty of Murry / Jokic action in this Game 1.
SGM: Murray Over 18.5 Points / Jokic Under 21.5 RA / Zubac Under 30.5 PR = $5.75
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Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks (8:00am)
It’s Cade’s first playoff game, but based on recent form and performances against the Knicks this season, he could produce a first playoff game to remember.
Cade has scored 35+ points in four of his last five games – even in the game he missed, he scored 25 points in 27 minutes against the Grizzlies being on a minutes restriction returning from injury.
In the first meeting with the Knicks early in the season, Cunningham had just 22 points, but in his last three games he’s had 29, 36 and 36 – the last 36 in the big late season run.
Won’t be an issue with volume and minutes in this, so definitely capable of hitting 30+ once again.
SGM: Cunningham Over 27.5 Points / Brunson 25+ Points / Anunoby 15+ Points = $3.60
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Wolves +4 / Pistons +7 = $3.64
