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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024
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Joel Embiid will look to continue his historic season Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks. In the Sixers’ 110-97 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday, Embiid returned from an 11-day absence caused by a sprained right ankle to produce 31 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocked shots. It was Embiid’s second triple-double this season and the seventh of his career. The reigning Most Valuable Player also compiled his 14th … more
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024
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The Washington Wizards have an immediate opportunity to exact a measure of revenge from a humiliating defeat when they get a rematch Friday with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. The Cavaliers got scoring and rebounding from all 11 players who saw action when they thumped the visiting Wizards 140-101 in the opener of the same-site, two-game sequence on Wednesday. While equaling their largest margin of victory over the Wizards, the Cavaliers recorded season-bests in several … more
Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024
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Coming off an exhilarating victory against the league-best Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder appeared fatigued but nearly forced overtime to give themselves a chance at another win in Atlanta. Two nights after their five-game winning streak ended, the Thunder attempt to start another run Friday when they visit the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Oklahoma City is attempting to avoid losing consecutive games for the third time this season. The Thunder last took consecutive losses Nov. … more
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024
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The last time the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers met, the scoreboard operator had a busy night. The teams combined for 309 points in a 157-152 Pacers win Nov. 21 in Atlanta, resulting in just the 12th 300-point regulation game in NBA history. There’s no reason to believe that Friday’s matchup at Indianapolis won’t feature similar offensive explosions. The league’s highest scoring team at 126.9 points per game, Indiana hasn’t shown signs of slowing … more
Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz Pick & Prediction JANUARY 5th 2024
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The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses Friday when they face the visiting Utah Jazz. Boston had its six-game winning streak end Tuesday with a 127-123 loss at Oklahoma City. Kristaps Porzingis made 12 of his 18 field goal attempts and led the Celtics with 34 points in the loss. “They did a really good job of getting out quick and speeding up the game,” Porzingis said. “They just sped up the … more