There are just two games on the NBA‘s Tuesday schedule, but both contests are bound to be quite entertaining for SBOBET NBA fans everywhere.
First up, the streaking Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to rising young superstar Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who have also been on a tear of late.
Then, the Denver Nuggets play host to the Washington Wizards, who have been putting up a lot of points this season, while also giving a lot of them away on the other end.
LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks
The Clippers were touted as one of the top championship contenders according to NBA 2019 betting odds after acquiring both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this offseason. And so far, they are looking as advertised.
With George finally back in the line-up, the Clippers went a perfect 5-0 during their recent homestand. That included big wins over fellow contenders in the Rockets and Celtics. They also thrashed New Orleans by 25 points last time out.
George has cooled off after his historic scoring start, while Leonard — who missed some time with a knee contusion – -has struggled with his shot of late. However, they are still contributing to their formidable squad, which also includes bench stars Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell.
Harrell had a monster night against the Pelicans as he dropped a season-high 34 points with 12 rebounds in just 28 minutes.
The Clippers will now go back on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks, who are also riding a five-game winning streak thanks in large part to the amazing play of Luka Doncic.
The second-year Slovenian is producing all sorts of NBA 2019 highlights of late. He’s averaging a triple-double of 32.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 10.8 assists while shooting 50 per cent from the field in 12 games this month.
And over his last four games, he’s putting up 37 points and 11.8 assists while shooting 55 per cent. He burned both of the Mavs’ fierce Texas rivals–the Spurs and the Rockets– for over 40 points during that stretch.
Kristaps Porzingis still isn’t quite back to his best, but he’s still averaging 17 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway Jr. — 22.3 points per game over his last three — is starting to heat up after a frigid start.
The Clippers have had some significant struggles on the road this season, going just 1-4 in their first five games away from Staples. But they didn’t have both George and Leonard available in most of those losses.
Look for the impressive Clippers defence to slow Doncic down just enough for the Clippers to eke out the victory.
Betting Tip: Clippers Asian Handicap -1.50 @ 1.80
Washington Wizards @ Denver Nuggets
Last year, the Nuggets were one of the top offences in the entire NBA while the Wizards were one of the most mediocre. But this season, the tables have turned. It’s now Washington who have the top offence, which currently ranks second-best in the league.
However, the Wizards also have the second-worst defence, which is why they are a mere 5-9 on the season. Their recent two-game win streak — their first of the season — was snapped last time out as they lost to the Kings.
Bradley Beal has been having a brilliant campaign, averaging 29.6 points per game. And while no other Wizard is averaging over 15 points, five other players are averaging between 12 and 14.
On the other side, the Nuggets have dropped off offensively this season, in large part due to Nikola Jokic’s struggles. The star Serbian big man is averaging just 16.7 points per game on 46.5 per cent shooting — a career-low — after putting up a career-best 20.1 points and 51 per cent shooting last year.
However, their defence has gotten even better and is currently sixth in the league. Thanks to that defence coupled with some balanced scoring, they’re 12-3 on the season, winning five games in a row and nine of their last 10 games.
They are also still one of the top home teams in the league. They’ve won the first three games of their four-game homestand, which includes back-to-back wins over the Rockets and Celtics.
The Wizards are a mere 1-5 against teams with .500 records or better, so the Nuggets should be able to extend that win streak. But the Wizards have the firepower to keep this road game closer than expected.
Betting Tip: Wizards Asian Handicap +9.50 @ 1.92
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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