The Denver Nuggets’ seven-game win streak hasn’t seen them face any big hitters, while their defensive record remains an issue. The Spurs have won 16 of their last 17 matches, including their previous 11, and they maintained that run without Victor Wembanyama in a 118-99 win at the LA Clippers. This is a showcase for Wembanyama to push his MVP case against three-time winner Nikola Jokic, so back the Spurs for another big win.

The Denver Nuggets’ seven-game win streak hasn’t seen them face any big hitters, while their defensive record remains an issue. The Spurs have won 16 of their last 17 matches, including their previous 11, and they maintained that run without Victor Wembanyama in a 118-99 win at the LA Clippers. This is a showcase for Wembanyama to push his MVP case against three-time winner Nikola Jokic, so back the Spurs for another big win.

The last time these two sides met, Bam Adebayo scored 83 points – the highest tally by any NBA player in decades. That game finished 150-129 to the Heat, and the Wizards haven’t shown much improvement, suffering a 153-131 defeat to the Sixers in their last game. If Washington is to restore some pride, they’ll have to target a Miami defence which ranks 30th out of 30 across the last 10 games. The Heat have conceded 147, 135, and 149 points across their last four games, so there’s real appeal in the over here.

The Pistons can clinch top spot in the Eastern Conference with a win, which could cause this to turn into quite a tense game. The Sixers are in a tight fight for a playoff berth, and that must-win pressure for both sides points towards the under. Four of Philly’s last five home games have failed to meet this total, while the solid Pistons have relied on strong defending in Cade Cunningham’s absence. They rank fourth defensively across their last 10 and 15th offensively, so their best hope of a win is to keep the score down.