NBA Preview: March 3 – The Sporting Base
We are now entering the month of March with 10 games on the schedule. Here are the three teams I like the most.
Portland Trail Blazers @ Atlanta Hawks – 7:30 p.m. ET
The Trail Blazers are 12th in the West with 29 wins and 33 losses. The Hawks are eighth in the East with 31 wins and 31 losses.
My take:
Since the Hawks fired Nate McMillan as their head coach on Feb. 21, they have had a two-win, one-loss record. Now, with Quin Snyder at the helm, the Hawks will look to beat a Portland team that’s 12-18 on the road. Take the Hawks at +7 and those below at 241. The Trail Blazers are involved in games averaging 230 points per game.
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Phoenix Suns @ Chicago Bulls–8 p.m. ET
The Suns are fourth in the West with 34 wins and 29 losses. The Bulls are 11th in the East with 29 wins and 34 losses.
My take:
There’s no doubt the Suns went all-in that season when they took over Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets. On Wednesday, Durant made his Suns debut when he scored 23 points in a 105-91 Phoenix win in Charlotte. With Durant joining forces with Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the Suns have a tough Big Three that the Nets were trying to create. Where Durant also has an impact is on defense. He has 7.1 rebounds per game in his career and 1.5 blocks per game this season. Take the under at 222.5.
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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. ET
The Timberwolves are eighth in the West with 32 wins and 32 losses. The Lakers are 11th in the West with 30 wins and 33 losses.
My take:
Whichever way you look at it, no LeBron is a problem for the Lakers. Take Minnesota at +1 and the Over at 228. The Lakers will fight even without their leader on defense.
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