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Alex Barutha
3-Leg Parlay: Bucks to win + Giannis over 5.5 assists + Giannis over 0.5 threes (+471) -- FanDuel, 2:06 PM CT
I don't have any strong leanings on today's slate like I did yesterday, so I'm throwing together a pro-Bucks parlay based on some past numbers. In three appearances against the Nets this season, Giannis is averaging 7.3 assists and averaging 5.0 three-point attempts. I'll play the numbers there while adding in a Bucks win for some more plus money.
Nick Whalen
Milwaukee Bucks +2.0 at Brooklyn Nets – DraftKings Sportsbook, 1:30 PM CT
Milwaukee was in a similar situation earlier this week against Philadelphia and came through with an impressive road victory on a night when both Joel Embiid and James Harden played well. Facing the Nets with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the lineup presents perhaps an even tougher challenge, but beyond those top two, the Bucks' roster is significantly deeper and more consistent. Durant, especially, should be able to get his points, but I like Milwaukee's chances to limit the Nets' role players en route to a second straight statement victory.
Utah Jazz -13.5 vs. LA Lakers – DraftKings Sportsbook, 1:30 PM CT
Here we go again. This is essentially becoming an auto-bet any night the Lakers are on the slate. LeBron James is out, Anthony Davis is out – things have gotten so dire for LA that Wenyen Gabriel being healthy is now headline news. The Jazz aren't exactly rolling after blowing a massive lead against the Clippers in their last game, but facing off against this Lakers team is the perfect medicine. Back the Jazz at home.
Ken Crites
I'm taking the OVER on Donovan Mitchell scoring 25.5 versus the Lakers (-105) -- PointsBet, 11:47 PM CT
The Lakers D stinks. Mitchell dropped 37 points on them in late February. And now LeBron and AD are out. Mitchell is worried about Utah's recent poor play and is going to take matters into his own hands versus Austin Reaves and Malik Monk. I like his chances.
