There are 7 games on the NBA slate tonight and plenty of action for us to enjoy. The 2 nationally televised games on NBATV offer up very interesting clashes. In the Eastern Conference the leading Boston Celtics will be looking to see off a challenge from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The visitors tonight will be hoping to prove that they are better than the 9th spot they currently occupy in the standings. Out west, the Golden State Warriors will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers, with some of the games greatest offensive players taking to the floor.
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No Kyrie Irving for the Dallas Mavericks, no problem. The team has won 4 straight games with Luka Doncic putting together performances that certainly have him in the running for MVP. Tonight, they take on the Western Conference leading Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Anthony Edwards is questionable to play having missed action recently due to a hip contusion. Without him it is hard seeing the Timberwolves putting up enough points to keep pace with a Doncic led offence. Over the last 5 games the Mavericks are 2nd in the league in net offensive and defensive rating. 'That level of form would be hard to look past at home even if a healthy Edwards was taking to the floor.
Portland Trail Blazers -3.5 over Utah Jazz (-112)
Both the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz are dealing with injuries to some of their more experienced and talented scorers on the roster. What should separate the teams tonight is the presence of Anfernee Simons for the hosts. Since coming back from injury, he has put up 28, 30 and 38 points. Do not be surprised to see him go for 40 tonight. Shaedon Sharpe has also put together 5 straight games of 24 points or more. It's a level of offensive production that I cannot see anyone on the Jazz roster replicating. The Jazz are also just 1-11 on the road this season. That will surely not help matters tonight.