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Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 4th 2023
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Managing expectations will be at the forefront Saturday when the Houston Rockets play host to the Sacramento Kings. After finishing with the third-best record in the Western Conference last season, while snapping a playoff drought that covered 16 seasons, the Sacramento Kings have not opened this campaign like a house ablaze. The Kings led the NBA in offensive rating a year ago at 118.6 but have slipped to eighth thus far in the early stages … more
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 4th 2023
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It won’t make up for what happened in the 2023 playoffs, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are riding high into Saturday’s game in Minneapolis against the Utah Jazz after picking up a big victory in their most recent performance. On Wednesday, the Timberwolves handed the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets their first loss of the 2023-24 season with a 110-89 blowout victory at home. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points for Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points … more
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 4th 2023
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The Atlanta Hawks have been on a roll over their last three games. After losing their first two games of the season, they have averaged 128 points in comfortable wins against Milwaukee, Minnesota and Washington. They’ll seek a fourth straight win when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. “The sky was not falling when we lost our first two,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said, “and we don’t need to congratulate ourselves for … more
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 4th 2023
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Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey is reaping the benefits of James Harden’s absence. Maxey has emerged as one of the league’s most promising young talents, and he will look to keep up his high level of play on Saturday afternoon when Philadelphia faces the visiting Phoenix Suns. With Harden holding out for a trade, Maxey stepped into a starting role, excelling right out of the gate. He averaged 30.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.3 … more
Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 4th 2023
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The Los Angeles Lakers look to put a halt to their early road woes on Saturday night when they open a four-game road swing against the Orlando Magic. The Lakers began the regular season with a 119-107 loss in Denver on Oct. 24 before dropping a 132-127 overtime decision in Sacramento five nights later. Los Angeles rebounded in short order, with D’Angelo Russell scoring 28 points in a 106-103 victory over the Magic on Monday. … more