Boston’s offense remains explosive, thanks to strong production from Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Jaylen Brown has been a perfect leader for this scrappy new look Boston team. The Celtics already hung 136 on Washington earlier this season, and the Wizards’ bottom-tier defense (allowing over 127 points per 100 possessions) sets up another high-scoring environment.

The Timberwolves won 149-142 in overtime when these two met earlier this week, after the game finished 129-129 in regulation. The over has landed in 66.7% of New Orleans’ home games this season, while the Timberwolves are on a three-game winning run despite struggling defensively.

Boston’s offense remains explosive, thanks to strong production from Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Jaylen Brown has been a perfect leader for this scrappy new look Boston team. The Celtics already hung 136 on Washington earlier this season, and the Wizards’ bottom-tier defense (allowing over 127 points per 100 possessions) sets up another high-scoring environment.

The Sixers are without Joel Embiid, but that allows them to play with more pace and get the most out of their new star, Tyrese Maxey. The Warriors are without Steph Curry, while Jimmy Butler is a doubt. Without their two main scorers, Golden State should struggle to keep pace with the Sixers.

The Nets will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set. They are 0-4 in games without a nights rest this season, with a points differential of -18.5 in those contests. They are also 1-9 in home games this season and will struggle taking down a Jazz team that is powered by the high scoring Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George.

The Timberwolves won 149-142 in overtime when these two met earlier this week, after the game finished 129-129 in regulation. The over has landed in 66.7% of New Orleans’ home games this season, while the Timberwolves are on a three-game winning run despite struggling defensively.

The Sixers are without Joel Embiid, but that allows them to play with more pace and get the most out of their new star, Tyrese Maxey. The Warriors are without Steph Curry, while Jimmy Butler is a doubt. Without their two main scorers, Golden State should struggle to keep pace with the Sixers.