NBA 1/16

Kyle Kirms
Jan 16
2 min read

PELICANS @ PACERS - 7:10 PM

Still no Herb Jones.

Same report for Pacers. No Mathurin.

Indiana's played some decent defense recently... but I think New Orleans should be able to score points in this one.

New Orleans hasn't looked that bad on the offensive side of the ball recently.

And where is Indiana's strength defensively? On the perimeter against the 3 ball.

And if you can't trust the Pacers defense, than you can't trust the Pacers... because this offense has been consistently bad.

I'd make the game Indiana -1. 237.5 total.

CAVALIERS @ 76ERS - 7:10 PM

Cleveland looked great. Cavs had 41 assists on 50 FGs.

But now they're without 2 guards... this team is super thin. Lonzo Ball is gonna have to play serious minutes. Jaylon Tyson is gonna have to play serious minutes.

Sixers in good shape.

Cavs are banged up.. they go back home and get 2 days off before the big MLK Day afternoon game against OKC.

Sixers get it bet. Philly ML.

BULLS @ NETS - 7:40 PM

Coby White and Jalen Smith back.

Nets are in good shape, injury wise. They really need a win to stop the skid here.

It's not just the fact that they lost 5 in a row... but look at the opponents. There was a back to back in there where they rested key players.

They've lost 8 of their last 9.

They're dead last in the NBA averaging just 42.9 points in the paint per game.

A home game against Chicago should be a good spot to get the offense back on track.

Nets defense should be able to give Chicago's offense problems.

I think the Nets should be short favorites in this one.

I guess Nets? idk

CLIPPERS @ RAPTORS - 7:40 PM

Clips got questionables everywhere. Kawhi played through the ankle injury on Tuesday night. Zubac and Collins both missed that game. All true questionables.

Same with Toronto. Quickley missed Wednesday's game.

Toronto's offense has been unreliable without RJ Barrett this year. They were able to have success against the Pacers but Indiana can't protect the basket.