Friday 12/27 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Knicks
15
18%
@ Magic
4
5%
Pacers
2
2%
@ Celtics
14
17%
Wolves
5
6%
@ Rockets
12
15%
Cavs
7
9%
@ Nuggets
8
10%
Mavs
6
7%
@ Suns
9
11%
 
Total votes: 82

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Friday 12/27 NBA Game Thread 

Post#1 » by bisme37 » Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:04 pm

Hey we've got some good ones tonight you guys

- ECF rematch as Celtics host Pacers on NBATV
- Knicks go for 6 in a row, visit Magic
- NBA leading Cavs battle Jokic and the Nuggets
- Wemby coming off monster Xmas game, Spurs visit Nets
- Suns vs Mavs (Luka and Booker both out)
- Warriors visit Clips on NBATV (Steph out)
- #2 in West Rockets host Wolves, #3 Grizzlies visit Pels
- Please enjoy



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Post#2 » by whatisacenter » Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:27 pm

bisme37 wrote:Hey we've got some good ones tonight you guys

- ECF rematch as Celtics host Pacers on NBATV
- Knicks go for 6 in a row, visit Magic
- NBA leading Cavs battle Jokic and the Nuggets
- Wemby coming off monster Xmas game, Spurs visit Nets
- Suns vs Mavs (Luka and Booker both out)
- Warriors host Clips on NBATV (Steph out)
- #2 in West Rockets host Wolves, #3 Grizzlies visit Pels
- Please enjoy



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Slight correction, Warriors/Clippers is in LA.
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Post#3 » by MoreyWins » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:08 pm

The last Wolves/Rockets game was great. This one should be a thriller.
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Post#4 » by PeteyPablo » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:19 pm

whatisacenter wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Hey we've got some good ones tonight you guys

- ECF rematch as Celtics host Pacers on NBATV
- Knicks go for 6 in a row, visit Magic
- NBA leading Cavs battle Jokic and the Nuggets
- Wemby coming off monster Xmas game, Spurs visit Nets
- Suns vs Mavs (Luka and Booker both out)
- Warriors host Clips on NBATV (Steph out)
- #2 in West Rockets host Wolves, #3 Grizzlies visit Pels
- Please enjoy



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Slight correction, Warriors/Clippers is in LA.


Kawhi Leonard is still out for this game - he has not played yet this season. Terrance Mann is out this game as well.
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Post#5 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:27 pm

Let's Go; Knicks, Spurs, Pacers, Pelicans, Wolves, Dallas, Cavs, Clippers!

I like Magic but Knicks In finals my prediction, I prefer Spurs over nets ez, Laker fan so going Pacers :), Pelicans mostly for the standings, Wolves ez choice, Dallas/knicks finals although Luka out now ;(, Cavs I'm a Laker fan LOL, Clippers GSW not too fussed.
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Post#6 » by bisme37 » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:34 pm

PeteyPablo wrote:
whatisacenter wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Hey we've got some good ones tonight you guys

- ECF rematch as Celtics host Pacers on NBATV
- Knicks go for 6 in a row, visit Magic
- NBA leading Cavs battle Jokic and the Nuggets
- Wemby coming off monster Xmas game, Spurs visit Nets
- Suns vs Mavs (Luka and Booker both out)
- Warriors host Clips on NBATV (Steph out)
- #2 in West Rockets host Wolves, #3 Grizzlies visit Pels
- Please enjoy



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Slight correction, Warriors/Clippers is in LA.


Kawhi Leonard is still out for this game - he has not played yet this season. Terrance Mann is out this game as well.


If a player has not played this season I don't generally mention it every time the team plays a game.
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Post#7 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:36 pm

Cavs vs Nuggets should be fun.

Also I say this a lot, but can Memphis get some love. I think they have a legit shot to win the West. They still have a big piece injured GG Jackson and Edey looks like the steal of the draft. They are gonna be scary good as the season goes imo.
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Post#8 » by Riot Randolph » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:58 pm

Brunson 20+ pts this game /Klay 20+ pts this game , I feel good about this parlay…combined +330
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Post#9 » by Dubious Handles » Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:57 pm

Big FatKAT wrote:Brunson 20+ pts this game /Klay 20+ pts this game , I feel good about this parlay…combined +330


Out of curiosity, what makes you confident in Klay having a 20 point game? He has exactly 3 games with 20+ in his last 15 games
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Post#10 » by Riot Randolph » Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:28 pm

Dubious Handles wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:Brunson 20+ pts this game /Klay 20+ pts this game , I feel good about this parlay…combined +330


Out of curiosity, what makes you confident in Klay having a 20 point game? He has exactly 3 games with 20+ in his last 15 games

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Post#11 » by The4thHorseman » Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:41 pm

Looking forward to Cavs @ Nuggets
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Post#12 » by scrabbarista » Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:45 pm

Dubious Handles wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:Brunson 20+ pts this game /Klay 20+ pts this game , I feel good about this parlay…combined +330


Out of curiosity, what makes you confident in Klay having a 20 point game? He has exactly 3 games with 20+ in his last 15 games


Yeah. I don't gamble, and I wouldn't be surprised if those are decent odds compared to what is typically offered, but I think you'd need to be at about +475 to make that a good bet. Which helps explain why I don't gamble.

I may gamble on the NBA some day - I always seem to see good value in MVP betting (not all season long, but usually early in the season) - but the only time I have gambled on sports was a few games in the 2012 Finals. I bet peanuts and lost two out of three games, IIRC.

But I definitely hope you win! Go Klay!

PS No judgment. I have my own "stuff." :lol:
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Post#13 » by Jon1798 » Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:10 pm

Grizz vs Pels should be a really goo….. nah, I can’t. Grizz by 50.
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Post#14 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:21 pm

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Post#15 » by Riot Randolph » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:27 pm

scrabbarista wrote:
Dubious Handles wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:Brunson 20+ pts this game /Klay 20+ pts this game , I feel good about this parlay…combined +330


Out of curiosity, what makes you confident in Klay having a 20 point game? He has exactly 3 games with 20+ in his last 15 games


Yeah. I don't gamble, and I wouldn't be surprised if those are decent odds compared to what is typically offered, but I think you'd need to be at about +475 to make that a good bet. Which helps explain why I don't gamble.

I may gamble on the NBA some day - I always seem to see good value in MVP betting (not all season long, but usually early in the season) - but the only time I have gambled on sports was a few games in the 2012 Finals. I bet peanuts and lost two out of three games, IIRC.

But I definitely hope you win! Go Klay!

PS No judgment. I have my own "stuff." :lol:

lol did a flyer on KAT early in season for league mvp when his odds +50k..I had to do 50$ for something so effected by injuries for 25k
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Post#16 » by Exp0sed » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:45 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Cavs vs Nuggets should be fun.

Also I say this a lot, but can Memphis get some love. I think they have a legit shot to win the West. They still have a big piece injured GG Jackson and Edey looks like the steal of the draft. They are gonna be scary good as the season goes imo.


yeah, they're being slept on. they have a real shot this year, their new lead assistant is gonna be fastest from assistant to HC ever, his offensive system is incredibly effective.
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Post#17 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:49 pm

Exp0sed wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Cavs vs Nuggets should be fun.

Also I say this a lot, but can Memphis get some love. I think they have a legit shot to win the West. They still have a big piece injured GG Jackson and Edey looks like the steal of the draft. They are gonna be scary good as the season goes imo.


yeah, they're being slept on. they have a real shot this year, their new lead assistant is gonna be fastest from assistant to HC ever, his offensive system is incredibly effective.


Memphis also has a lot of talent on the roster and is hella big (Edey, Jaren, Clarke, Aldama, Huff, LaRavia). Zach Kleiman has done a heck of a job adding inexpensive pieces to the roster to little fanfare.
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Post#18 » by Exp0sed » Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:48 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
Exp0sed wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Cavs vs Nuggets should be fun.

Also I say this a lot, but can Memphis get some love. I think they have a legit shot to win the West. They still have a big piece injured GG Jackson and Edey looks like the steal of the draft. They are gonna be scary good as the season goes imo.


yeah, they're being slept on. they have a real shot this year, their new lead assistant is gonna be fastest from assistant to HC ever, his offensive system is incredibly effective.


Memphis also has a lot of talent on the roster and is hella big (Edey, Jaren, Clarke, Aldama, Huff, LaRavia). Zach Kleiman has done a heck of a job adding inexpensive pieces to the roster to little fanfare.


I agree, they have everything they need and tremendous flexibility and versatility across their roster
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Post#19 » by SlimShady83 » Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:53 pm

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Post#20 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:13 am

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