Preview: 76ers at Magic
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to have Jimmy Butler in the lineup for his team debut when they finish a three-game road trip at the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Butler was acquired in a headline-grabbing trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and could be a perfect fit for a team eyeing the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
"I mean, where do you begin," coach Brett Brown told reporters when asked what the four-time All-Star brings to the roster. "I think that defensively, and with the physicality that he plays with, and he replicates ... he mirrors the spirit of Philadelphia. He is a fierce competitor, and there is toughness that he plays with. It's who he is. He wears it on his face. It's seen in his game. It's confirmed by multiple All-Defensive teams, and it's a perfect fit for our city and our program defensively." Butler joins a team that has won seven of its last 10 after Monday's 124-112 win at Miami to improve to 1-1 on the trip. Joel Embiid bounced back from a rough shooting night in Saturday's loss to Memphis to provide 35 points and 18 rebounds for Philadelphia, which improved to 2-6 on the road. The Magic, who fell by one point to the Sixers on the road last month, won four of five before falling 117-109 at Washington on Monday.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Florida (Orlando)
ABOUT THE 76ERS (9-6): Brown has yet to indicate whose spot Butler will take when Wednesday rolls around but it stands to reason that he'll eat up many of the minutes currently reserved for second-year man Markelle Fultz, who had five points on 2-of-8 shooting Monday night. The 20-year-old has struggled with his shot since becoming a pro and had a notable double-clutch on a foul shot against the Heat, just about the time the news broke that he had parted ways with a trainer attempting to help improve his shot. JJ Redick often replaces Fultz to start second halves and the veteran is averaging 22.5 points over the last two games.
ABOUT THE MAGIC (6-8): Swingman Terrence Ross missed more than four months last year due to knee and leg issues, but he's making up for lost time while averaging 13.8 points -- including at least 21 in his last two games -- off the bench. He is 9-for-13 from 3-point range during those two contests and leads Orlando with 32 makes from beyond the arc despite being fifth in minutes played. Aaron Gordon (ankle) returned from a one-game layoff to produce 18 points and 10 rebounds at Washington.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. After making 4-of-13 3-pointers in eight October games, Fultz has yet to attempt a long-range shot in seven contests this month.
2. Magic C Nikola Vucevic has three straight double-doubles and eight -- along with one triple-double -- in his last 12 games.
3. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and made the decisive 3-pointer in the closing seconds in the 116-115 win over Orlando on Oct. 20.
PREDICTION: 76ers 112, Magic 107
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to have Jimmy Butler in the lineup for his team debut when they finish a three-game road trip at the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Butler was acquired in a headline-grabbing trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and could be a perfect fit for a team eyeing the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
"I mean, where do you begin," coach Brett Brown told reporters when asked what the four-time All-Star brings to the roster. "I think that defensively, and with the physicality that he plays with, and he replicates ... he mirrors the spirit of Philadelphia. He is a fierce competitor, and there is toughness that he plays with. It's who he is. He wears it on his face. It's seen in his game. It's confirmed by multiple All-Defensive teams, and it's a perfect fit for our city and our program defensively." Butler joins a team that has won seven of its last 10 after Monday's 124-112 win at Miami to improve to 1-1 on the trip. Joel Embiid bounced back from a rough shooting night in Saturday's loss to Memphis to provide 35 points and 18 rebounds for Philadelphia, which improved to 2-6 on the road. The Magic, who fell by one point to the Sixers on the road last month, won four of five before falling 117-109 at Washington on Monday.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, FS Florida (Orlando)
ABOUT THE 76ERS (9-6): Brown has yet to indicate whose spot Butler will take when Wednesday rolls around but it stands to reason that he'll eat up many of the minutes currently reserved for second-year man Markelle Fultz, who had five points on 2-of-8 shooting Monday night. The 20-year-old has struggled with his shot since becoming a pro and had a notable double-clutch on a foul shot against the Heat, just about the time the news broke that he had parted ways with a trainer attempting to help improve his shot. JJ Redick often replaces Fultz to start second halves and the veteran is averaging 22.5 points over the last two games.
ABOUT THE MAGIC (6-8): Swingman Terrence Ross missed more than four months last year due to knee and leg issues, but he's making up for lost time while averaging 13.8 points -- including at least 21 in his last two games -- off the bench. He is 9-for-13 from 3-point range during those two contests and leads Orlando with 32 makes from beyond the arc despite being fifth in minutes played. Aaron Gordon (ankle) returned from a one-game layoff to produce 18 points and 10 rebounds at Washington.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. After making 4-of-13 3-pointers in eight October games, Fultz has yet to attempt a long-range shot in seven contests this month.
2. Magic C Nikola Vucevic has three straight double-doubles and eight -- along with one triple-double -- in his last 12 games.
3. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and made the decisive 3-pointer in the closing seconds in the 116-115 win over Orlando on Oct. 20.
PREDICTION: 76ers 112, Magic 107
ATS Trends
Philadelphia
76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
76ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
76ers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 Wednesday games.
76ers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
76ers are 23-11-1 ATS in their last 35 vs. NBA Southeast.
76ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
76ers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.
76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Orlando
Magic are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Magic are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games.
Magic are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Magic are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Magic are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
OU Trends
Philadelphia
Over is 10-1 in 76ers last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 9-2 in 76ers last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 20-6 in 76ers last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 11-4 in 76ers last 15 road games.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 37-16-1 in 76ers last 54 Wednesday games.
Orlando
Over is 5-0 in Magic last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Magic last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 9-3 in Magic last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 12-4 in Magic last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 11-4 in Magic last 15 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 15-6 in Magic last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 36-16 in Magic last 52 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Magic last 16 overall.
Under is 35-16 in Magic last 51 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
76ers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
76ers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Philadelphia
76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
76ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
76ers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 Wednesday games.
76ers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
76ers are 23-11-1 ATS in their last 35 vs. NBA Southeast.
76ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
76ers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.
76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Orlando
Magic are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Magic are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games.
Magic are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Magic are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Magic are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
OU Trends
Philadelphia
Over is 10-1 in 76ers last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 9-2 in 76ers last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 20-6 in 76ers last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 11-4 in 76ers last 15 road games.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 37-16-1 in 76ers last 54 Wednesday games.
Orlando
Over is 5-0 in Magic last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Magic last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 9-3 in Magic last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 12-4 in Magic last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 11-4 in Magic last 15 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 15-6 in Magic last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 36-16 in Magic last 52 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Magic last 16 overall.
Under is 35-16 in Magic last 51 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
76ers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.
76ers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Preview: Cavaliers at Wizards
Gracenote
Nov 14, 2018
The Washington Wizards finally have recorded back-to-back wins and look to keep the success going when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Washington lost nine of its first 11 games before looking much sharper in triumphs over Miami and Orlando.
The Wizards have made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons but weren't looking so stellar while losing four of their first 10 games by 19 or more points. The defense is still a work in progress as Washington allowed Orlando to go 15-for-30 from 3-point range during Monday's 117-109 win in the opener of its five-game homestand. Cleveland halted a five-game slide with a convincing 113-89 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday as center Tristan Thompson continued his strong play with 11 points and matched his career best of 21 rebounds. "He has been a workhorse," Cavaliers coach Larry Drew said during his postgame press conference. "He has been an anchor for us. He's rebounding the ball all over the place and he's being more vocal than he has in the past."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cleveland), NBCS Washington
ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (2-11): Injury-depleted Cleveland got season-best scoring outputs from bench players Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and David Nwaba (18 on 7-of-9 shooting) while hammering a Charlotte team against which it lost by 32 points on Nov. 3. Thompson is averaging 15.5 points and 16 rebounds during a four-game run of double-doubles as he picks up the slack for a team that's missing forwards Kevin Love (foot), Cedi Osman (back) and Sam Dekker (ankle), swingman Kyle Korver (foot) and point guard George Hill (shoulder). "If we play the right way and compete for 48 minutes, the wins will come," Thompson told reporters. "We got over the hump and got that 'W' and we have a pretty big challenge in front of us in D.C."
ABOUT THE WIZARDS (4-9): Star point guard John Wall recorded 25 points and 10 assists on Monday for his third double-double in four games after failing to record one in the first nine contests. Coach Scott Brooks was pleased to see Wall do his damage in 33 minutes against Orlando after averaging 41.3 minutes over the previous three games. "To be quite honest, I've been playing John a little bit too much," Brooks told reporters. "Not that his body can't handle it. ... But I've got to be wise. I definitely wanted to keep his minutes at a respectable number (on Monday)."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Cavaliers have won each of their last four visits to Washington.
2. Cleveland rookie PG Collin Sexton is averaging 17 points over his last three games, going 5-for-7 from 3-point range during that stretch.
3. Washington SG Bradley Beal scored 21 points against Orlando to mark his 10th game with 20 or more points this season.
PREDICTION: Wizards 119, Cavaliers 113
Gracenote
Nov 14, 2018
The Washington Wizards finally have recorded back-to-back wins and look to keep the success going when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Washington lost nine of its first 11 games before looking much sharper in triumphs over Miami and Orlando.
The Wizards have made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons but weren't looking so stellar while losing four of their first 10 games by 19 or more points. The defense is still a work in progress as Washington allowed Orlando to go 15-for-30 from 3-point range during Monday's 117-109 win in the opener of its five-game homestand. Cleveland halted a five-game slide with a convincing 113-89 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday as center Tristan Thompson continued his strong play with 11 points and matched his career best of 21 rebounds. "He has been a workhorse," Cavaliers coach Larry Drew said during his postgame press conference. "He has been an anchor for us. He's rebounding the ball all over the place and he's being more vocal than he has in the past."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cleveland), NBCS Washington
ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (2-11): Injury-depleted Cleveland got season-best scoring outputs from bench players Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and David Nwaba (18 on 7-of-9 shooting) while hammering a Charlotte team against which it lost by 32 points on Nov. 3. Thompson is averaging 15.5 points and 16 rebounds during a four-game run of double-doubles as he picks up the slack for a team that's missing forwards Kevin Love (foot), Cedi Osman (back) and Sam Dekker (ankle), swingman Kyle Korver (foot) and point guard George Hill (shoulder). "If we play the right way and compete for 48 minutes, the wins will come," Thompson told reporters. "We got over the hump and got that 'W' and we have a pretty big challenge in front of us in D.C."
ABOUT THE WIZARDS (4-9): Star point guard John Wall recorded 25 points and 10 assists on Monday for his third double-double in four games after failing to record one in the first nine contests. Coach Scott Brooks was pleased to see Wall do his damage in 33 minutes against Orlando after averaging 41.3 minutes over the previous three games. "To be quite honest, I've been playing John a little bit too much," Brooks told reporters. "Not that his body can't handle it. ... But I've got to be wise. I definitely wanted to keep his minutes at a respectable number (on Monday)."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Cavaliers have won each of their last four visits to Washington.
2. Cleveland rookie PG Collin Sexton is averaging 17 points over his last three games, going 5-for-7 from 3-point range during that stretch.
3. Washington SG Bradley Beal scored 21 points against Orlando to mark his 10th game with 20 or more points this season.
PREDICTION: Wizards 119, Cavaliers 113
ATS Trends
Cleveland
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Cavaliers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
Washington
Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Central.
Wizards are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Wizards are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Wizards are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Wizards are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
Wizards are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Wizards are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Wizards are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
OU Trends
Cleveland
Under is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 13-3 in Cavaliers last 16 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 13-3-1 in Cavaliers last 17 Wednesday games.
Under is 11-4 in Cavaliers last 15 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 13-6 in Cavaliers last 19 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Over is 30-14 in Cavaliers last 44 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Washington
Under is 5-1-1 in Wizards last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Wizards last 12 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 8-3 in Wizards last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Wizards last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 10-4-1 in Wizards last 15 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-4 in Wizards last 13 overall.
Over is 11-5 in Wizards last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Head to Head
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Cleveland
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Cavaliers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
Washington
Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Central.
Wizards are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Wizards are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Wizards are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Wizards are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
Wizards are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Wizards are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Wizards are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
OU Trends
Cleveland
Under is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 road games.
Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 13-3 in Cavaliers last 16 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 13-3-1 in Cavaliers last 17 Wednesday games.
Under is 11-4 in Cavaliers last 15 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 13-6 in Cavaliers last 19 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Over is 30-14 in Cavaliers last 44 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Washington
Under is 5-1-1 in Wizards last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Wizards last 12 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 8-3 in Wizards last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Wizards last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 10-4-1 in Wizards last 15 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-4 in Wizards last 13 overall.
Over is 11-5 in Wizards last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Head to Head
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Preview: Bulls at Celtics
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The last time the Boston Celtics were at home they were finishing off a big win over the previously undefeated Milwaukee Bucks and looking forward to maintaining momentum on a long road trip. The trip did not go as planned for the Celtics, who return to TD Garden licking their wounds ahead of a Wednesday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls.
"We needed this [bad road trip]. We're not as good as we think we are," guard Kyrie Irving told reporters after Boston went 1-4 away from home, capped by Sunday's 100-94 loss at Portland. "That's what it comes down to. I said in the beginning of the season, the excitement is done. It's real basketball now, so it's not just about the potential of the team or where we'll be at the end of the season. It's about right now and taking care of what's in front of us." Irving and Jayson Tatum combined for 48 points in the loss while their fellow starters had a total of 24 on 9-for-28 shooting as the Celtics had their worst offensive effort in a road game this season. The Bulls split a pair of games at home, first squeaking past Cleveland by a point before falling 103-98 to Dallas on Monday. Zach LaVine scored 26 points in the loss and joins Michael Jordan as the only player in franchise history to reach 20 points in each of the first 14 games of a season.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, NBCS Boston
ABOUT THE BULLS (4-10): Chicago is playing without four starters and help is not coming anytime soon, as coach Fred Hoiberg told the media that forward Lauri Markkanen (elbow) will be sidelined longer than expected and that point guard Kris Dunn (knee) has yet to begin running on the court. Jabari Parker has stepped in to provide some support for LaVine but he's averaging 13.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting as a starter after posting 15.9 on 46.3 percent in seven games off the bench. Rookie Chandler Hutchison collected nine points and a season-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes against Dallas.
ABOUT THE CELTICS (7-6): Slow starts plagued Boston on the trip and its one win -- an overtime triumph at lowly Phoenix -- required a comeback from 22 points down. "We just don't hunt great on offense until it's desperation time, and we're spending a lot of time in desperation time on this trip, and it's been a disappointing trip," coach Brad Stevens told reporters Sunday. After averaging 11 points on 34.4 percent shooting in the first three games of the trip, forward Jayson Tatum averaged 24 on 50 percent in the final two contests, including a career high-tying 27 at Portland.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. LaVine is shooting 37.6 percent from the field and 25.6 from 3-point range in November, but he's 44-of-49 from the foul line.
2. Celtics C Al Horford was 3-for-16 from 3-point distance on the trip after making 4-of-11 in the win over Milwaukee on Nov. 1.
3. Boston won three of four meetings last season and claimed each of the last six at home.
PREDICTION: Celtics 109, Bulls 98
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The last time the Boston Celtics were at home they were finishing off a big win over the previously undefeated Milwaukee Bucks and looking forward to maintaining momentum on a long road trip. The trip did not go as planned for the Celtics, who return to TD Garden licking their wounds ahead of a Wednesday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls.
"We needed this [bad road trip]. We're not as good as we think we are," guard Kyrie Irving told reporters after Boston went 1-4 away from home, capped by Sunday's 100-94 loss at Portland. "That's what it comes down to. I said in the beginning of the season, the excitement is done. It's real basketball now, so it's not just about the potential of the team or where we'll be at the end of the season. It's about right now and taking care of what's in front of us." Irving and Jayson Tatum combined for 48 points in the loss while their fellow starters had a total of 24 on 9-for-28 shooting as the Celtics had their worst offensive effort in a road game this season. The Bulls split a pair of games at home, first squeaking past Cleveland by a point before falling 103-98 to Dallas on Monday. Zach LaVine scored 26 points in the loss and joins Michael Jordan as the only player in franchise history to reach 20 points in each of the first 14 games of a season.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, NBCS Boston
ABOUT THE BULLS (4-10): Chicago is playing without four starters and help is not coming anytime soon, as coach Fred Hoiberg told the media that forward Lauri Markkanen (elbow) will be sidelined longer than expected and that point guard Kris Dunn (knee) has yet to begin running on the court. Jabari Parker has stepped in to provide some support for LaVine but he's averaging 13.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting as a starter after posting 15.9 on 46.3 percent in seven games off the bench. Rookie Chandler Hutchison collected nine points and a season-high nine rebounds in 18 minutes against Dallas.
ABOUT THE CELTICS (7-6): Slow starts plagued Boston on the trip and its one win -- an overtime triumph at lowly Phoenix -- required a comeback from 22 points down. "We just don't hunt great on offense until it's desperation time, and we're spending a lot of time in desperation time on this trip, and it's been a disappointing trip," coach Brad Stevens told reporters Sunday. After averaging 11 points on 34.4 percent shooting in the first three games of the trip, forward Jayson Tatum averaged 24 on 50 percent in the final two contests, including a career high-tying 27 at Portland.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. LaVine is shooting 37.6 percent from the field and 25.6 from 3-point range in November, but he's 44-of-49 from the foul line.
2. Celtics C Al Horford was 3-for-16 from 3-point distance on the trip after making 4-of-11 in the win over Milwaukee on Nov. 1.
3. Boston won three of four meetings last season and claimed each of the last six at home.
PREDICTION: Celtics 109, Bulls 98
ATS Trends
Chicago
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bulls are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Bulls are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 road games.
Bulls are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bulls are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Boston
Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Celtics are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 home games.
Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Celtics are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Chicago
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-0 in Bulls last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Boston
Under is 13-2-1 in Celtics last 16 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 12-2 in Celtics last 14 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 overall.
Under is 12-5 in Celtics last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 40-17-1 in Celtics last 58 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Head to Head
Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 22-6 in the last 28 meetings in Boston.
Bulls are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
Bulls are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Chicago
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bulls are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Bulls are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 road games.
Bulls are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bulls are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Boston
Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Celtics are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 home games.
Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Celtics are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Chicago
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-0 in Bulls last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Boston
Under is 13-2-1 in Celtics last 16 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 12-2 in Celtics last 14 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 overall.
Under is 12-5 in Celtics last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 40-17-1 in Celtics last 58 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Head to Head
Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 22-6 in the last 28 meetings in Boston.
Bulls are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
Bulls are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Preview: Heat at Nets
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Brooklyn Nets received relatively good news on injured guard Caris LeVert and will try to press on without him when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. LeVert suffered a gruesome foot injury during Monday's 120-113 loss at Minnesota that initially looked like a season-ender, but the team announced Tuesday that the cornerstone of the franchise's rebuild will not need surgery and could return this season.
Brooklyn still needs to endure a period of time without its leader in scoring (18.4 points per game) and steals (1.21), and it carries a two-game losing streak into Wednesday's affair. "I just think it's a devastating blow for us, for him. That's all I really want to say about this," coach Kenny Atkinson said after Monday's loss. "Our thoughts should be with him and his recovery. And I really don't want to talk about the game or anything else." The Heat have their own problems to deal with having lost three straight and six of their last eight. They capped a 1-3 homestand with a 124-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the eighth time in the last nine games Miami has allowed at least 110 points.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), YES (Brooklyn)
ABOUT THE HEAT (5-8): Miami gave up 32 points in each of the first three quarters in Monday's loss as defensive issues continue to be an issue for a team that is searching for some answers. "It's time. It's definitely time to start looking in the mirror," guard Josh Richardson told reporters. "It shouldn't have gotten to this point but it's definitely time to start cracking down and problem-solving." Point guard Goran Dragic provided a bright spot with 22 points, which comes on heels of 21 scoreless minutes -- on 0-of-7 shooting -- in a loss to Washington and two games on the sidelines with a foot issue.
ABOUT THE NETS (6-8): Guard D'Angelo Russell will assume more of the scoring responsibility while LeVert is on the mend, and the former of the two enters this uncertain stretch on a good note after making a career-high nine 3-pointers in the loss to the Timberwolves. Russell is averaging 19 points while making 38.1 percent from beyond the arc this month and has exactly two steals in each of his last four contests. Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made his first start of the season at Minnesota and finished with 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 27 minutes.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Richardson is 6-for-7 from 3-point distance over his last two games.
2. Nets PF Ed Davis is averaging 9.8 rebounds in 19.5 minutes over a four-game span.
3. Miami won the first of four meetings last season before Brooklyn claimed the final three.
PREDICTION: Nets 108, Heat 104
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Brooklyn Nets received relatively good news on injured guard Caris LeVert and will try to press on without him when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. LeVert suffered a gruesome foot injury during Monday's 120-113 loss at Minnesota that initially looked like a season-ender, but the team announced Tuesday that the cornerstone of the franchise's rebuild will not need surgery and could return this season.
Brooklyn still needs to endure a period of time without its leader in scoring (18.4 points per game) and steals (1.21), and it carries a two-game losing streak into Wednesday's affair. "I just think it's a devastating blow for us, for him. That's all I really want to say about this," coach Kenny Atkinson said after Monday's loss. "Our thoughts should be with him and his recovery. And I really don't want to talk about the game or anything else." The Heat have their own problems to deal with having lost three straight and six of their last eight. They capped a 1-3 homestand with a 124-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the eighth time in the last nine games Miami has allowed at least 110 points.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), YES (Brooklyn)
ABOUT THE HEAT (5-8): Miami gave up 32 points in each of the first three quarters in Monday's loss as defensive issues continue to be an issue for a team that is searching for some answers. "It's time. It's definitely time to start looking in the mirror," guard Josh Richardson told reporters. "It shouldn't have gotten to this point but it's definitely time to start cracking down and problem-solving." Point guard Goran Dragic provided a bright spot with 22 points, which comes on heels of 21 scoreless minutes -- on 0-of-7 shooting -- in a loss to Washington and two games on the sidelines with a foot issue.
ABOUT THE NETS (6-8): Guard D'Angelo Russell will assume more of the scoring responsibility while LeVert is on the mend, and the former of the two enters this uncertain stretch on a good note after making a career-high nine 3-pointers in the loss to the Timberwolves. Russell is averaging 19 points while making 38.1 percent from beyond the arc this month and has exactly two steals in each of his last four contests. Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made his first start of the season at Minnesota and finished with 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 27 minutes.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Richardson is 6-for-7 from 3-point distance over his last two games.
2. Nets PF Ed Davis is averaging 9.8 rebounds in 19.5 minutes over a four-game span.
3. Miami won the first of four meetings last season before Brooklyn claimed the final three.
PREDICTION: Nets 108, Heat 104
ATS Trends
Miami
Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.
Heat are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Heat are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Brooklyn
Nets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Nets are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 vs. NBA Southeast.
Nets are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games.
Nets are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Miami
Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 road games.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 6-0 in Heat last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-1 in Heat last 9 overall.
Over is 8-1 in Heat last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 7-1 in Heat last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1-1 in Heat last 6 Wednesday games.
Over is 9-4 in Heat last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Brooklyn
Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 12-4 in Nets last 16 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 9-3 in Nets last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 11-4 in Nets last 15 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Nets last 7 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-2 in Nets last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Head to Head
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Heat are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Brooklyn.
Heat are 10-4-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
Road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Miami
Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.
Heat are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Heat are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Brooklyn
Nets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Nets are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 vs. NBA Southeast.
Nets are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games.
Nets are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Miami
Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 road games.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 6-0 in Heat last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-1 in Heat last 9 overall.
Over is 8-1 in Heat last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 7-1 in Heat last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1-1 in Heat last 6 Wednesday games.
Over is 9-4 in Heat last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Brooklyn
Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 12-4 in Nets last 16 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 9-3 in Nets last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 11-4 in Nets last 15 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Nets last 7 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-2 in Nets last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Head to Head
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Heat are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Brooklyn.
Heat are 10-4-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
Road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Preview: Pistons at Raptors
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
Blake Griffin is in a shooting slump, and the frustration seems to be getting to him. Griffin will try to get his shot and his temper under control on Wednesday, when his Detroit Pistons face their toughest test of the season's first month with a visit to the Toronto Raptors.
Griffin is a combined 6-of-26 from the floor and 1-of-10 from beyond the arc in the last two games while getting knocked around by opposing defenses and was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday's 113-103 loss to Charlotte Hornets after being whistled for a flagrant 2 foul. "I think he's getting hit on a lot of shots," Detroit coach Dwane Casey told reporters. "I've got to go back and see it. The frustration builds up. He's had a lot of load on himself - bringing the ball up the floor, handling the basketball, being a point forward, then going down in the paint and battling down there. Officials are not going to change the way they're calling it, so we have to adjust." The Raptors suffered through a rare off night on Monday, dropping a 126-110 decision at home to the New Orleans Pelicans to snap a six-game winning streak. "They played well," Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry told reporters after the setback. "We weren't physical enough. They got to the rim. It's one game."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, Sportsnet One (Toronto)
ABOUT THE PISTONS (6-6): While Griffin is struggling, center Andre Drummond is thriving and notched his fifth 20-20 game of the season with 23 points and 22 rebounds on Sunday. Drummond is averaging 23.5 points and 19 boards over the last four games and increased his presence on the defensive end with totals of eight blocks and eight steals in that span. Shooting guard Reggie Bullock is trying to pick up some of the slack on offense as well and went 9-of-15 from beyond the arc in the last two games after recovering from an ankle injury that kept him out the first two games of the month.
ABOUT THE RAPTORS (12-2): The loss obscured another strong performance from power forward Pascal Siakam, who finished with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting for his third straight game scoring 20 or more. Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week prior to Monday's game after averaging 20 points on 21-of-29 shooting in three wins last week. "He's just a whole other level of confidence I think," Toronto coach Nick Nurse told reporters of Siakam. "He has always been an energy guy and with the ball he's exciting to watch. I think it's fun. And it gives us a whole other dimension."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Pistons PG Ish Smith is 4-of-23 from 3-point range over the last five games.
2. Lowry went 0-of-6 from 3-point range on Monday and is 3-of-18 over the last three contests.
3. Toronto owns a six-game winning streak in the series.
PREDICTION: Raptors 122, Pistons 103
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
Blake Griffin is in a shooting slump, and the frustration seems to be getting to him. Griffin will try to get his shot and his temper under control on Wednesday, when his Detroit Pistons face their toughest test of the season's first month with a visit to the Toronto Raptors.
Griffin is a combined 6-of-26 from the floor and 1-of-10 from beyond the arc in the last two games while getting knocked around by opposing defenses and was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday's 113-103 loss to Charlotte Hornets after being whistled for a flagrant 2 foul. "I think he's getting hit on a lot of shots," Detroit coach Dwane Casey told reporters. "I've got to go back and see it. The frustration builds up. He's had a lot of load on himself - bringing the ball up the floor, handling the basketball, being a point forward, then going down in the paint and battling down there. Officials are not going to change the way they're calling it, so we have to adjust." The Raptors suffered through a rare off night on Monday, dropping a 126-110 decision at home to the New Orleans Pelicans to snap a six-game winning streak. "They played well," Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry told reporters after the setback. "We weren't physical enough. They got to the rim. It's one game."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, Sportsnet One (Toronto)
ABOUT THE PISTONS (6-6): While Griffin is struggling, center Andre Drummond is thriving and notched his fifth 20-20 game of the season with 23 points and 22 rebounds on Sunday. Drummond is averaging 23.5 points and 19 boards over the last four games and increased his presence on the defensive end with totals of eight blocks and eight steals in that span. Shooting guard Reggie Bullock is trying to pick up some of the slack on offense as well and went 9-of-15 from beyond the arc in the last two games after recovering from an ankle injury that kept him out the first two games of the month.
ABOUT THE RAPTORS (12-2): The loss obscured another strong performance from power forward Pascal Siakam, who finished with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting for his third straight game scoring 20 or more. Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week prior to Monday's game after averaging 20 points on 21-of-29 shooting in three wins last week. "He's just a whole other level of confidence I think," Toronto coach Nick Nurse told reporters of Siakam. "He has always been an energy guy and with the ball he's exciting to watch. I think it's fun. And it gives us a whole other dimension."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Pistons PG Ish Smith is 4-of-23 from 3-point range over the last five games.
2. Lowry went 0-of-6 from 3-point range on Monday and is 3-of-18 over the last three contests.
3. Toronto owns a six-game winning streak in the series.
PREDICTION: Raptors 122, Pistons 103
ATS Trends
Detroit
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pistons are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Pistons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Pistons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pistons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Toronto
Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
OU Trends
Detroit
Under is 5-1-1 in Pistons last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 14-4-3 in Pistons last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 16-5-2 in Pistons last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 10-4-1 in Pistons last 15 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 58-26-3 in Pistons last 87 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 39-19-3 in Pistons last 61 games following a straight up loss.
Toronto
Over is 10-1 in Raptors last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 11-3 in Raptors last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Raptors last 13 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-5 in Raptors last 21 home games.
Over is 11-4 in Raptors last 15 overall.
Over is 11-4 in Raptors last 15 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 19-7 in Raptors last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 7-3 in Raptors last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings in Toronto.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Detroit
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pistons are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Pistons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Pistons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pistons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Toronto
Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
OU Trends
Detroit
Under is 5-1-1 in Pistons last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 14-4-3 in Pistons last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 16-5-2 in Pistons last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 10-4-1 in Pistons last 15 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 58-26-3 in Pistons last 87 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 39-19-3 in Pistons last 61 games following a straight up loss.
Toronto
Over is 10-1 in Raptors last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 11-3 in Raptors last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Raptors last 13 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-5 in Raptors last 21 home games.
Over is 11-4 in Raptors last 15 overall.
Over is 11-4 in Raptors last 15 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 19-7 in Raptors last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 7-3 in Raptors last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings in Toronto.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Preview: Grizzlies at Bucks
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ever having an off night, at least the Milwaukee Bucks know they can lean on center Brook Lopez for some offensive fireworks. Lopez will try to follow up a record-setting performance and lead the Bucks to another win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Lopez scored a game-high 28 points and matched an NBA record for a seven-footer by making eight 3-pointers in a 121-114 win at Denver on Sunday that closed out a four-game West Coast road trip. "Man, it's a sight to see a big shoot like that," Milwaukee point guard Eric Bledsoe told reporters of Lopez, who knocked down 6-of-7 from beyond the arc in the third quarter alone. "It was exciting, man. Steph (Curry) and Klay (Thompson) look out." The Grizzlies will play four of their next six games on the road after suffering their first home loss, 96-88 to the Utah Jazz on Monday. "I always think that there's room for improvement in a lot of areas, offensively mainly," Memphis center Marc Gasol told reporters. "Offensively I don't think we are there yet, but we are working on it. Everybody has to bring things to work with one another."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS South (Memphis), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (7-5): Small forward Kyle Anderson made a name for himself as a player willing to do the small things to help a team win when he was with the San Antonio Spurs, and he is displaying those same traits in his first season in Memphis. Anderson is averaging just 5.8 points but grabbed 13 rebounds in each of the last two contests and handed out a team-high five assists in Monday's setback. Anderson is helping to open things up for point guard Mike Conley, who averaged 28 points in the last two games.
ABOUT THE BUCKS (10-3): Milwaukee knocked off two of the top teams in the Western Conference on its just-completed trip - Golden State and Denver - and Antetokounmpo was impressed with the way his team battled. "We do not want to be a good team, we want to be a great team," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "Great teams, no matter what, come back. You've got to keep fighting, keep playing within your game plan and you hope things are going to work, you hope you can knock down shots and that's what we did." Antetokounmpo shot 58 percent on the road trip and is averaging 25.4 points, 13 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Bucks PG Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 or more points in each of the last three games.
2. Grizzlies SF Omri Casspi (knee) sat out the last four games and remains day-to-day.
3. Antetokounmpo averaged 23.5 points in a pair of wins over Memphis last season.
PREDICTION: Bucks 106, Grizzlies 96
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ever having an off night, at least the Milwaukee Bucks know they can lean on center Brook Lopez for some offensive fireworks. Lopez will try to follow up a record-setting performance and lead the Bucks to another win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Lopez scored a game-high 28 points and matched an NBA record for a seven-footer by making eight 3-pointers in a 121-114 win at Denver on Sunday that closed out a four-game West Coast road trip. "Man, it's a sight to see a big shoot like that," Milwaukee point guard Eric Bledsoe told reporters of Lopez, who knocked down 6-of-7 from beyond the arc in the third quarter alone. "It was exciting, man. Steph (Curry) and Klay (Thompson) look out." The Grizzlies will play four of their next six games on the road after suffering their first home loss, 96-88 to the Utah Jazz on Monday. "I always think that there's room for improvement in a lot of areas, offensively mainly," Memphis center Marc Gasol told reporters. "Offensively I don't think we are there yet, but we are working on it. Everybody has to bring things to work with one another."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS South (Memphis), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (7-5): Small forward Kyle Anderson made a name for himself as a player willing to do the small things to help a team win when he was with the San Antonio Spurs, and he is displaying those same traits in his first season in Memphis. Anderson is averaging just 5.8 points but grabbed 13 rebounds in each of the last two contests and handed out a team-high five assists in Monday's setback. Anderson is helping to open things up for point guard Mike Conley, who averaged 28 points in the last two games.
ABOUT THE BUCKS (10-3): Milwaukee knocked off two of the top teams in the Western Conference on its just-completed trip - Golden State and Denver - and Antetokounmpo was impressed with the way his team battled. "We do not want to be a good team, we want to be a great team," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "Great teams, no matter what, come back. You've got to keep fighting, keep playing within your game plan and you hope things are going to work, you hope you can knock down shots and that's what we did." Antetokounmpo shot 58 percent on the road trip and is averaging 25.4 points, 13 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Bucks PG Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 or more points in each of the last three games.
2. Grizzlies SF Omri Casspi (knee) sat out the last four games and remains day-to-day.
3. Antetokounmpo averaged 23.5 points in a pair of wins over Memphis last season.
PREDICTION: Bucks 106, Grizzlies 96
ATS Trends
Memphis
Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Grizzlies are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Grizzlies are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games.
Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Milwaukee
Bucks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Bucks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bucks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Bucks are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Bucks are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
Bucks are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games.
OU Trends
Memphis
Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 road games.
Over is 10-2-1 in Grizzlies last 13 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 9-2 in Grizzlies last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall.
Over is 12-5 in Grizzlies last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Milwaukee
Over is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 11-4 in Bucks last 15 games following a ATS win.
Over is 19-7 in Bucks last 26 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-3-1 in Bucks last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 44-19-1 in Bucks last 64 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 35-16 in Bucks last 51 overall.
Over is 43-21-1 in Bucks last 65 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Milwaukee.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Memphis
Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Grizzlies are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Grizzlies are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games.
Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Milwaukee
Bucks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Bucks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bucks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Bucks are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Bucks are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
Bucks are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games.
OU Trends
Memphis
Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 road games.
Over is 10-2-1 in Grizzlies last 13 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 9-2 in Grizzlies last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall.
Over is 12-5 in Grizzlies last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Milwaukee
Over is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 11-4 in Bucks last 15 games following a ATS win.
Over is 19-7 in Bucks last 26 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-3-1 in Bucks last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 44-19-1 in Bucks last 64 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 35-16 in Bucks last 51 overall.
Over is 43-21-1 in Bucks last 65 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Milwaukee.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Preview: Pelicans at Timberwolves
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting a fresh start and Karl-Anthony Towns is taking advantage. Towns will welcome a trio of new teammates and try to lead the Timberwolves to back-to-back wins when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Towns was the big winner of the trade that sent disgruntled swingman Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric and Jerryd Bayless, and he played like someone with a weight lifted off his shoulders in a 120-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The 22-year-old former No. 1 overall pick made up for 10 turnovers by scoring 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbing 21 rebounds in the victory. The Pelicans, who were reportedly involved in talks for Butler but refused to include guard Jrue Holiday in any potential deal, come in hot with wins in three straight after starting the road trip with a 126-110 victory over East-leading Toronto on Monday. "We played really good tonight and we beat them, but it's one game," New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. "I'd like to say this is going to springboard us, but it's one game and they understand that, too. It's a good win for us on the road against a very good team."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS New Orleans, FS North (Minnesota)
ABOUT THE PELICANS (7-6): Holiday showed why New Orleans insisted he not be included in any deal when he collected 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting and 14 assists on Monday while taking part in a defensive effort that held Toronto's Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry and Danny Green to a combined 9-of-33 from the floor. "I think Jrue (Holiday) had a great floor game, and I thought he was fantastic defensively," Gentry told reporters. "If Kawhi goes 7-for-20, you've done an outstanding job on him because not only is he a great defender, but he is also a great scorer and great shooter, and I thought Jrue did a really good job on him." Holiday is averaging 23.2 points on 54.1 percent shooting and 10.8 assists over the last five games.
ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (5-9): Covington, Saric and Bayless sat out on Monday, hours after the trade was finalized, but will practice with the team on Tuesday and are expected to be in uniform Wednesday. "We wanted quality players. That was important for us," Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters. "(We get) two starters (Covington and Saric) off a team that won 52 games, and they're both young. ... Once we get to that point where we felt we were getting multiple rotational players, we felt it would be time to execute the deal." Saric, 24, got off to a slow start in 2018-19 after averaging 14.6 points in a breakout 2017-18 campaign while Covington, 27, is shooting 39 percent from 3-point range and was leading Philadelphia in steals (1.8) at the time of the trade.
BUZZER BEATERS
1.Pelicans PF Nikola Mirotic (ankle) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.
2. Bayless (knee) has yet to make his season debut and is likely out at least another week.
3. Minnesota took all four meetings last season by an average of 13.3 points.
PREDICTION: Pelicans 120, Timberwolves 108
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting a fresh start and Karl-Anthony Towns is taking advantage. Towns will welcome a trio of new teammates and try to lead the Timberwolves to back-to-back wins when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Towns was the big winner of the trade that sent disgruntled swingman Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric and Jerryd Bayless, and he played like someone with a weight lifted off his shoulders in a 120-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The 22-year-old former No. 1 overall pick made up for 10 turnovers by scoring 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbing 21 rebounds in the victory. The Pelicans, who were reportedly involved in talks for Butler but refused to include guard Jrue Holiday in any potential deal, come in hot with wins in three straight after starting the road trip with a 126-110 victory over East-leading Toronto on Monday. "We played really good tonight and we beat them, but it's one game," New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. "I'd like to say this is going to springboard us, but it's one game and they understand that, too. It's a good win for us on the road against a very good team."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS New Orleans, FS North (Minnesota)
ABOUT THE PELICANS (7-6): Holiday showed why New Orleans insisted he not be included in any deal when he collected 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting and 14 assists on Monday while taking part in a defensive effort that held Toronto's Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry and Danny Green to a combined 9-of-33 from the floor. "I think Jrue (Holiday) had a great floor game, and I thought he was fantastic defensively," Gentry told reporters. "If Kawhi goes 7-for-20, you've done an outstanding job on him because not only is he a great defender, but he is also a great scorer and great shooter, and I thought Jrue did a really good job on him." Holiday is averaging 23.2 points on 54.1 percent shooting and 10.8 assists over the last five games.
ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (5-9): Covington, Saric and Bayless sat out on Monday, hours after the trade was finalized, but will practice with the team on Tuesday and are expected to be in uniform Wednesday. "We wanted quality players. That was important for us," Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters. "(We get) two starters (Covington and Saric) off a team that won 52 games, and they're both young. ... Once we get to that point where we felt we were getting multiple rotational players, we felt it would be time to execute the deal." Saric, 24, got off to a slow start in 2018-19 after averaging 14.6 points in a breakout 2017-18 campaign while Covington, 27, is shooting 39 percent from 3-point range and was leading Philadelphia in steals (1.8) at the time of the trade.
BUZZER BEATERS
1.Pelicans PF Nikola Mirotic (ankle) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.
2. Bayless (knee) has yet to make his season debut and is likely out at least another week.
3. Minnesota took all four meetings last season by an average of 13.3 points.
PREDICTION: Pelicans 120, Timberwolves 108
ATS Trends
New Orleans
Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Pelicans are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games.
Pelicans are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win.
Pelicans are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Minnesota
Timberwolves are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Timberwolves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
OU Trends
New Orleans
Over is 7-0 in Pelicans last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 13-4 in Pelicans last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 9-3 in Pelicans last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 7-3 in Pelicans last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 37-18-1 in Pelicans last 56 vs. NBA Northwest.
Minnesota
Under is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Timberwolves last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-7 in Timberwolves last 27 home games.
Over is 12-5 in Timberwolves last 17 Wednesday games.
Head to Head
Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Home team is 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
Pelicans are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota.
Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
New Orleans
Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Pelicans are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games.
Pelicans are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win.
Pelicans are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS win.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Minnesota
Timberwolves are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Timberwolves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
OU Trends
New Orleans
Over is 7-0 in Pelicans last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 13-4 in Pelicans last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 9-3 in Pelicans last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 7-3 in Pelicans last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 37-18-1 in Pelicans last 56 vs. NBA Northwest.
Minnesota
Under is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Timberwolves last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-7 in Timberwolves last 27 home games.
Over is 12-5 in Timberwolves last 17 Wednesday games.
Head to Head
Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Home team is 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
Pelicans are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota.
Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Preview: Knicks at Thunder
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is trying to mold his roster into a winner but is having some trouble putting the pieces together. Fizdale and the Knicks will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they open a three-game road trip by visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
The Knicks were crushed 115-89 at home by the Orlando Magic on Sunday and rank in the bottom third of the NBA in scoring average (106.4 points) while sitting last in assists (19.1). "Sometimes holding it too much, not making shots. There's always two sides to getting assists," Fizdale told reporters. "Trust. Making the right play with the right timing. There's a lot of different factors. I don't think it's a selfish thing. We're not a selfish team at all. It's matter of timing, hitting guys when they're open and converting fast breaks when we have a 3-on-1, 3-on-2 opportunity, and not finishing those and making shots." The Thunder know how to finish a fast break and used a 22-0 run in the first quarter on Monday to open a lead and coast to a 118-101 victory over Phoenix. "As a group we sense the energy," Oklahoma City forward Paul George told reporters. "We were the more aggressive team. We just jumped on them. Once you get one stop, you get another. At that point we were just in a groove. We felt good out there."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FS Oklahoma
ABOUT THE KNICKS (4-10): While New York searches for an identity as a team, rookie center Mitchell Robinson is quickly developing his own identity as a defensive force. Robinson set a team rookie record with nine blocks in just 22 minutes on Sunday - his fourth consecutive game with multiple blocked shots. "I thank Coach. He put me in position to get those blocks," Robinson told reporters. "He was telling me to drop back and not to worry about my guy. Just go get him and meet him at the rim."
ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-5): Oklahoma City can afford to let superstar point guard Russell Westbrook take all the time he needs to recover from an ankle injury if it continues the level of play that saw it win eight of the last nine games - three of four without Westbrook. George matched a season high with 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting and hit a season-high six 3-pointers on Monday while coming up two rebounds shy of his third straight double-double. "It's a long year," George told reporters. "One game at a time. We're just trying to get better."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Knicks SG Tim Hardaway is 4-of-23 from 3-point range over the last three games.
2. Oklahoma City C Steven Adams went 9-of-13 from the floor on Monday and is shooting 60.3 percent on the season.
3. New York snapped a four-game losing streak in the series with a 111-96 home win in the most recent meeting on Dec. 12, 2017.
PREDICTION: Thunder 114, Knicks 101
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is trying to mold his roster into a winner but is having some trouble putting the pieces together. Fizdale and the Knicks will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they open a three-game road trip by visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
The Knicks were crushed 115-89 at home by the Orlando Magic on Sunday and rank in the bottom third of the NBA in scoring average (106.4 points) while sitting last in assists (19.1). "Sometimes holding it too much, not making shots. There's always two sides to getting assists," Fizdale told reporters. "Trust. Making the right play with the right timing. There's a lot of different factors. I don't think it's a selfish thing. We're not a selfish team at all. It's matter of timing, hitting guys when they're open and converting fast breaks when we have a 3-on-1, 3-on-2 opportunity, and not finishing those and making shots." The Thunder know how to finish a fast break and used a 22-0 run in the first quarter on Monday to open a lead and coast to a 118-101 victory over Phoenix. "As a group we sense the energy," Oklahoma City forward Paul George told reporters. "We were the more aggressive team. We just jumped on them. Once you get one stop, you get another. At that point we were just in a groove. We felt good out there."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FS Oklahoma
ABOUT THE KNICKS (4-10): While New York searches for an identity as a team, rookie center Mitchell Robinson is quickly developing his own identity as a defensive force. Robinson set a team rookie record with nine blocks in just 22 minutes on Sunday - his fourth consecutive game with multiple blocked shots. "I thank Coach. He put me in position to get those blocks," Robinson told reporters. "He was telling me to drop back and not to worry about my guy. Just go get him and meet him at the rim."
ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-5): Oklahoma City can afford to let superstar point guard Russell Westbrook take all the time he needs to recover from an ankle injury if it continues the level of play that saw it win eight of the last nine games - three of four without Westbrook. George matched a season high with 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting and hit a season-high six 3-pointers on Monday while coming up two rebounds shy of his third straight double-double. "It's a long year," George told reporters. "One game at a time. We're just trying to get better."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Knicks SG Tim Hardaway is 4-of-23 from 3-point range over the last three games.
2. Oklahoma City C Steven Adams went 9-of-13 from the floor on Monday and is shooting 60.3 percent on the season.
3. New York snapped a four-game losing streak in the series with a 111-96 home win in the most recent meeting on Dec. 12, 2017.
PREDICTION: Thunder 114, Knicks 101
ATS Trends
New York
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Knicks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Knicks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Knicks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Knicks are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games.
Knicks are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Oklahoma City
Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Thunder are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.
Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Thunder are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Thunder are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 Wednesday games.
Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
OU Trends
New York
Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Knicks last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 vs. NBA Northwest.
Oklahoma City
Over is 6-0 in Thunder last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in Thunder last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 home games.
Under is 7-2 in Thunder last 9 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 games following a straight up win.
Under is 14-6 in Thunder last 20 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Thunder last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 13-6 in Thunder last 19 games playing on 1 days rest.
Head to Head
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
New York
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Knicks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Knicks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Knicks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Knicks are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games.
Knicks are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Oklahoma City
Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Thunder are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.
Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Thunder are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Thunder are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 Wednesday games.
Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
OU Trends
New York
Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Knicks last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 vs. NBA Northwest.
Oklahoma City
Over is 6-0 in Thunder last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in Thunder last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 home games.
Under is 7-2 in Thunder last 9 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 games following a straight up win.
Under is 14-6 in Thunder last 20 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Thunder last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 13-6 in Thunder last 19 games playing on 1 days rest.
Head to Head
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Preview: Jazz at Mavericks
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Utah Jazz look to beat Dallas for the third time this season when they visit the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Jazz averaged 115 points while winning the first two meetings with center Rudy Gobert standing out with averages of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots.
Utah has won three straight games and prevailed 96-88 on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opener of a five-game road trip. Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is averaging 23 points on 16-of-26 shooting over the past two games and has three 20-point outings this season. The Mavericks have won two consecutive games and three of their last four after posting a 103-98 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. "We've had a lot of tough losses this year, times where we were close and just couldn't get over the hump, couldn't make the right play," Dallas small forward Harrison Barnes told reporters. "Things are finally starting to come together."
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah), FS Southwest (Dallas)
ABOUT THE JAZZ (7-6): Star guard Donovan Mitchell experienced his roughest outing of the campaign in the win over the Grizzlies as he tallied a season-low 12 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Ingles scored a team-high 19 points while Gobert continued his strong season with 15 points and 16 rebounds for his 12th double-double. Gobert is shooting an NBA-leading 72.1 percent from the field, has shot over 70 percent in seven different contests and is 16-for-22 in the two wins over Dallas.
ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (5-8): Rookie forward Luka Doncic tallied just 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting against the Bulls after averaging 23 points over the previous three games. "Sometimes, he's gonna have bad games," veteran point guard J.J. Barea told reporters. "He's still young, and he can't be great every game. So we've got to help him out." Barnes helped pick up the slack with a season-best 23 points - his first 20-point outing of the season - while Barea scored 14 for his third straight double-digit outing.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Jazz have won five straight and eight of the past nine meetings after posting a 117-102 win over the Mavericks on Nov. 7.
2. Dallas SG Wesley Matthews (hamstring) is expected to return after a one-game absence.
3. Utah PG Ricky Rubio is 5-of-22 shooting in the two meetings with the Mavericks.
PREDICTION: Jazz 106, Mavericks 103
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The Utah Jazz look to beat Dallas for the third time this season when they visit the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Jazz averaged 115 points while winning the first two meetings with center Rudy Gobert standing out with averages of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots.
Utah has won three straight games and prevailed 96-88 on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opener of a five-game road trip. Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is averaging 23 points on 16-of-26 shooting over the past two games and has three 20-point outings this season. The Mavericks have won two consecutive games and three of their last four after posting a 103-98 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. "We've had a lot of tough losses this year, times where we were close and just couldn't get over the hump, couldn't make the right play," Dallas small forward Harrison Barnes told reporters. "Things are finally starting to come together."
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah), FS Southwest (Dallas)
ABOUT THE JAZZ (7-6): Star guard Donovan Mitchell experienced his roughest outing of the campaign in the win over the Grizzlies as he tallied a season-low 12 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Ingles scored a team-high 19 points while Gobert continued his strong season with 15 points and 16 rebounds for his 12th double-double. Gobert is shooting an NBA-leading 72.1 percent from the field, has shot over 70 percent in seven different contests and is 16-for-22 in the two wins over Dallas.
ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (5-8): Rookie forward Luka Doncic tallied just 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting against the Bulls after averaging 23 points over the previous three games. "Sometimes, he's gonna have bad games," veteran point guard J.J. Barea told reporters. "He's still young, and he can't be great every game. So we've got to help him out." Barnes helped pick up the slack with a season-best 23 points - his first 20-point outing of the season - while Barea scored 14 for his third straight double-digit outing.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Jazz have won five straight and eight of the past nine meetings after posting a 117-102 win over the Mavericks on Nov. 7.
2. Dallas SG Wesley Matthews (hamstring) is expected to return after a one-game absence.
3. Utah PG Ricky Rubio is 5-of-22 shooting in the two meetings with the Mavericks.
PREDICTION: Jazz 106, Mavericks 103
