Another NBA Wednesday slate ahead of us with 10 games to choose from. It's worth mentioning the Pelicans, Knicks, and Mavericks are all on back-to-backs.' Last night's Grizzlies vs Pelicans game felt like a playoff atmosphere and I'm curious if it means New Orleans comes out flat against Chicago tonight. Zion is day-to-day with his foot contusion, so something to monitor throughout the day. Check back in tonight where I will add more plays and my degenerate parlay!
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Shai Gilgeous Alexander Under 29.5 Points (-115)
This will not be a popular pick, but it must be done. SGA is averaging 31.5PPG and has had 30+ in 4 of the L5 games, but he runs into one of the best defensive teams in the NBA tonight in the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are 6th overall in eFG%, 4th overall in shooting % at the rim and 6th in defending the mid-range. That is where 79% of SGA's shot attempts are coming from this season. Washington takes a dip defending 3P shots, but SGA is averaging barely 3 per game. In short, what SGA does well will come very difficult tonight. The Wizards are 24th overall in PACE and 8th overall in Adjusted Defensive Rating. Its one of the more overlooked storylines of this season, but the Wizards are getting it done on the defensive end of the floor this year. Delon Wright has been a welcomed addition defensively and Deni Avdija is playing outstanding perimeter defense to match what Kristaps Porzingis is doing in the paint. They' re doing all of this while allowing the 4th fewest FT attempts per game. Tough night ahead for SGA.1U from me.