All 30 teams have gotten their first game of the season out of the way, and 22 teams are in action tonight on this jam-packed Friday night. For this 3-leg parlay, I have a favorite against the spread, an underdog against the spread, and an underdog to win their game outright. So, keep reading below as I break down 3 of my favorite picks in the NBA tonight that can be parlayed at +635 odds on FanD uel Sportsbook. Also, be sure to check out our NBA predictions for every game.
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Denver Nuggets -5.5 over Memphis Grizzlies (-110)
The defending champs showed no signs of rust in their season debut after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on Tuesday night. All five Denver starters finished the game in double figures and Nikola Jokic finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. They'll head to Memphis tonight to take on a shorthanded Grizzlies squad that's without Ja Morant as he serves his 25-game suspension and Steven Adams, who'll undergo season ended knee surgery.
Memphis dropped their season debut to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, and I think they'll drop to 0-2 after hosting the Nuggets tonight. Marcus Smart filled in at the point and contributed 17 points and 3 assists, but he certainly won't produce at the same level as Morant on the offensive front. Desmond Bane is the main scoring threat for Memphis until Morant returns, but it won't be enough against a well-balanced Denver team. Memphis needs way more from their bench, as Bane, Smart, and Xavier Tillman scored 65 of their team’s 104 points in their debut. I think it'll take some time for this team to find their rhythm and that won't come tonight against the champs.