If you were too busy to watch any of the NBA games today, you missed out on a live betting fiesta!
Many of the games were close, high-scoring affairs. The new-look teams showcased their wares and made their case on why you should bet online for them this season.
Man, it’s hard not to love the NBA!
Brooklyn Nets 131-140 Indiana Pacers
D’Angelo Russell and Victor Oladipo showed just why they are teams you shouldn’t sleep on this season. These two were spectacular, but Myles Turner’s 21 points and 14 rebounds just put the Pacers beyond the Nets’ reach.
Philadelphia 76ers 115-120 Washington Wizards
The Wizards are making a serious case for their playoff aspirations this year. John Wall and Bradley Beal put on good numbers despite their subpar shooting performances. Marcin Gortat was able to hold his own against Joel Embiid down the paint. Meanwhile, Embiid, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz played well for the Sixers.
Charlotte Hornets 90-102 Detroit Pistons
It’s sad, but I’m not surprised that the start of Dwight Howard’s run in Buzz City begins with a loss. He did play well, but his inability to shoot threes in a time where big men are needed to shoot from long range is hurting the Hornets. Meanwhile, the Hornets had multiple scoring options when Andre Drummond couldn’t connect.
Miami Heat 109-116 Orlando Magic
This is another shock result for me.
The Heat’s starting five, led by Hassan Whiteside, played well against Orlando, but the Magic just played better basketball overall. Part of the reason might be Frank Vogel’s plans to put the talented Jonathon Simmons in the second unit to outplay the Heat’s subpar bench.
Milwaukee Bucks 108-100 Boston Celtics
The Celtics might not have recovered yet from the shock of losing Gordon Hayward to injury when they hosted the Milwaukee Bucks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance of 37 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals stunned the TD Garden. The stat line becomes even more impressive if you realize that he shot 59% from the field. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving struggled to find his shot. He only got 17 points on 7-for-25 shooting.
New Orleans Pelicans 91-103 Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are still tough to beat in the Grindhouse despite the loss of key personnel. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol did a lot of the heavy lifting for their team. Rookie Dillon Brooks was phenomenal for Memphis, scoring an amazing 19 points to go with 4 steals and 2 blocks in 29 minutes of action.
Atlanta Hawks 117-111 Dallas Mavericks
Atlanta seem to be doing just fine in their first NBA game of the season. Dennis Schroder and Marco Belinelli took care of the scoring while former San Antonio Spur Dewayne Dedmon was a tank down low. However, the future looks bright for Dallas. Seven players got more than 10 points, showcasing a fluid brand of basketball that fans can get excited about.
Denver Nuggets 96-106 Utah Jazz
Things are looking bright in Salt Lake City as the Utah Jazz won over the Denver Nuggets with their passing game. Ricky Rubio was the maestro behind the beautiful Jazz plays as he garnered 10 assists in 31 minutes of action. Rudy Gobert ended the night with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Nikola Jokic was close to a triple-double.
Minnesota Timberwolves 99-107 San Antonio Spurs
The Minnesota’s Big Three are trying to get things together as they fall to the Kawhi Leonard-less San Antonio Spurs. The three performed fairly well, but they need help from the rest of the team. Meanwhile, Gregg Popovich may have found the right way to use LaMarcus Aldridge’s talents, as the big man recorded an impressive stat line of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Portland Trail Blazers 124-76 Phoenix Suns
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers made quick work of the Phoenix Suns and won the game with a 48-point lead. Devin Booker and company were helpless as Rip City scored on will all over their home floor.
Houston Rockets 105-100 Sacramento Kings
Maybe it’s due to the Houston Rockets’ exhausting win against the Golden State Warriors yesterday, but their winning margin against the Sacramento Kings was slimmer than expected. The Kings roster put up a good fight against James Harden and company, but their inspired play did little to reverse the result that was set in stone by the middle of the third quarter.
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