Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons and Los Angeles Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma are named NBA rookies of the month in their respective conferences, and live betting fans don’t have to wait long to see them back in action as they are set to feature for their teams this Sunday.
Other rookies such as Los Angeles’ Lonzo Ball, Atlanta’s John Collins, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Dallas’ Dennis Smith Jr., and Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Frank Mason III will also look to impress online betting as they make their cases for the Rookie of the Year honour.
Phoenix Suns @ Boston Celtics (December 3, 02:00 GMT+8)
Leading the East with a 19-4 record, the Celtics undoubtedly have betting odds on their side. Phoenix, meanwhile, continue to struggle on both ends of the floor and certainly won’t have their hopes up facing the league’s stingiest defence. Go for Boston -13.50 @ 2.04.
LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks (December 3, 03:00 GMT+8)
DeAndre Jordan to Dallas, anyone? In all seriousness though, with the Clippers slumping and facing injury woes, the Mavs have a chance to pull an upset. Though, they will need the likes of Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews and Dennis Smith Jr. to click offensively if they want to avenge their 21-point loss to this team last month. I think this will be a lot closer than their previous meeting, so pick Dallas -5.00 @ 1.90.
Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklyn Nets (December 3, 04:00 GMT+8)
Brooklyn beat Atlanta by 12 points last October, but things should be different this time with the Nets missing some key players due to injuries. If there’s any silver lining for the home team though, it’s the fact that DeMarre Carroll and Spencer Dinwiddie are stepping up to help them win games. With that said, choosing Brooklyn -5.00 @ 2.02 should still be a solid bet.
Memphis Grizzlies @ Cleveland Cavaliers (December 3, 08:30 GMT+8)
It’s losers of ten straight against winners of their last ten. LeBron James and Cleveland, however, should have an easy time at Quicken Loans Arena with the Grizzlies still figuring out what to do after firing head coach David Fizdale.
Detroit Pistons @ Philadelphia 76ers (December 3, 08:30 GMT+8)
Detroit will be motivated to bounce back in this match after getting blown out by the Wizards. Nonetheless, with Ben Simmons leading the Sixers and Joel Embiid playing with a pair of fresh legs after sitting out their game against Boston, it will be a difficult test for the Pistons.
Not to mention that Philly won their first meeting two months ago.
Sacramento Kings @ Milwaukee Bucks (December 3, 09:30 GMT+8)
It hasn’t been a week since the Bucks demoralised the Kings by way of a 25-point blowout, so it’s doubtful Sacramento can take their revenge now that they visit Milwaukee. Of course, the Kings have a shot if they can hit their threes, but playing their second road game of a back-to-back should take its toll.
Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets (December 3, 10:00 GMT+8)
With Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic out, the Lakers have every opportunity to snap their three-game skid. The Nuggets are now thin on the frontcourt, which is just the perfect situation for Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram to thrive.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers (December 3, 11:00 GMT+8)
Portland’s defence continues to shine, and it should help them as they host New Orleans who boast a Top-10 offence. This matchup should be a close encounter due to the contrast in philosophies, but the Blazers should have the edge playing a Pelicans team that had a hard time against the short-handed Jazz.
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