The Mavs come into this game playing their 3rd game in 4 nights and are also on a b2b without Porzingi. Nuggets usually play up to their competition and down to their comp as well. I think they should take care of business here. Jokic is a massive mismatch for Klieber, Doncic will have his hands full going against Gary Harris, and without Seth Curry off the bench, I don't see where the Mavs are gonna generate offense in this one. Nuggets should win.
Pelicans game is more iffy but this team is just locked in right now. I don't believe in the Kings. Walton is benching Buddy Heild, God knows why. Kings don't have much power inside and rely on Richard Holmes. Zion should have his way in the paint tonight and I think Ball and Ingram and Holiday are just way too fast and athletic for these guys. They play at the fastest pace in the NBA and the Kings are starting guys like Bogdonovic and Bealica and Harrison Barnes. Should be a track meet and the Kings won't be able to keep up. Fox is really the only guy who can keep up imo in this type of playoff game.
Pelicans game is more iffy but this team is just locked in right now. I don't believe in the Kings. Walton is benching Buddy Heild, God knows why. Kings don't have much power inside and rely on Richard Holmes. Zion should have his way in the paint tonight and I think Ball and Ingram and Holiday are just way too fast and athletic for these guys. They play at the fastest pace in the NBA and the Kings are starting guys like Bogdonovic and Bealica and Harrison Barnes. Should be a track meet and the Kings won't be able to keep up. Fox is really the only guy who can keep up imo in this type of playoff game.