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Trends - San Antonio at Charlotte

ATS TRENDS

San Antonio

Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Spurs are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Charlotte

Hornets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Hornets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Hornets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Hornets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Hornets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Hornets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference. Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.

OU TRENDS

San Antonio

Under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 road games. Over is 22-5 in Spurs last 27 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 Saturday games. Over is 8-2 in Spurs last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 13-5 in Spurs last 18 games following a ATS loss. Over is 10-4 in Spurs last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Charlotte

Over is 5-0 in Hornets last 5 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day. Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 home games. Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 games following a ATS win. Over is 20-6 in Hornets last 26 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 10-3 in Hornets last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 Saturday games. Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 9-4 in Hornets last 13 overall. Over is 15-7 in Hornets last 22 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Charlotte. Favorite is 19-9-2 ATS in the last 30 meetings. Spurs are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Charlotte.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

Matchup Edge

POR	Edge in:	WAS
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Preview: Trail Blazers at Wizards

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

The Washington Wizards didn't want to blame their latest setback on playing a third game in four days, but fatigue certainly appeared to play a major role in their collapse late in that final contest. With a couple of days off to lick their wounds from a 1-2 road trip, the Wizards attempt to shake off a disheartening overtime defeat in their last time out when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

Washington bounced back from Sunday's loss in Toronto with an 11-point victory in Milwaukee on Monday and was on its way to making it two in a row leading by nine with 3 1/2 minutes remaining Wednesday against Charlotte, but the Hornets closed strong and won it in overtime. “We were probably a little weary. … Fatigue was probably a little bit of a factor, but at the same time we’ve got to go out and do whatever it takes to win," Wizards guard Bradley Beal told the Washington Post. The Trail Blazers improved to 2-1 on their five-game road swing following Friday's 127-125 victory over Brooklyn to improve to 4-4 away from home, rallying from a six-point deficit in the last 2 1/2 minutes to pull it out. "We made some good defensive stops in the last minute-and-a-half and were able to convert in the other direction," Portland coach Terry Stotts told reporters.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN Northwest (Portland), NBCSN Washington

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (11-8): Jusuf Nurkic stole the show Friday with season highs in points (29) and rebounds (15), tied his season high in blocks (four) and had his second-best shooting performance of the season (12-of-19). "That's who I am. I need to be like this every night. This consistency we're talking about whole year, last year, too ... this team needs me and I need to be better," Nurkic told The Oregonian shortly after converting a three-point play with 30 seconds left to give Portland the lead for good. Stotts started Pat Connaughton over Maurice Harkless for the first time this season, but the Notre Dame product only played 15 minutes and picked up three fouls, overshadowing the fact he converted both of his field-goal attempts.
ABOUT THE WIZARDS (10-8): The short break between games comes at a good time for point guard John Wall, who finished with a season-high 31 points in Wednesday's defeat but continues to deal with swelling and soreness in his left knee, which caused him to miss Sunday's setback versus the Raptors. In his 341st career game, backcourt mate Beal became the youngest player in NBA history (24 years, 145 days old) to hit 700 career 3-pointers, doing so almost two months earlier than previous record-holder Kevin Durant. “That’s pretty cool. He’s a great shooter. I think he should’ve got there probably 25 games ago because he doesn’t shoot enough 3s. I keep telling him you should be averaging nine to 10 a game," Wizards coach Scott Brooks told The Post.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Wizards are allowing opponents to shoot 33.2 percent beyond the arc - the fifth-lowest figure in the league.

2. Portland has yielded more than 100 points in consecutive games after doing so only once over the previous eight contests.

3. Washington C Marcin Gortat started his 100th straight game Wednesday - good for the fourth-longest active streak in the league.

PREDICTION: Wizards 109, Trail Blazers 101

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Trends - Portland at Washington

ATS TRENDS

Portland

Trail Blazers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast. Trail Blazers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Trail Blazers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 3-10-2 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Trail Blazers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Trail Blazers are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games. Trail Blazers are 0-4-2 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Trail Blazers are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.

Washington

Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Northwest. Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games. Wizards are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Portland

Over is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 9-1 in Trail Blazers last 10 overall. Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games following a ATS loss. Under is 19-6-1 in Trail Blazers last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 15-5-1 in Trail Blazers last 21 games following a straight up win. Under is 6-2 in Trail Blazers last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.

Washington

Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 home games. Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 games following a ATS loss. Over is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 6-0 in Wizards last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 9-1 in Wizards last 10 overall. Under is 8-1 in Wizards last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 11-4 in Wizards last 15 vs. NBA Northwest. Under is 13-5-1 in Wizards last 19 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Over is 35-16 in Wizards last 51 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 17-8 in Wizards last 25 Saturday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Washington. Trail Blazers are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Washington.

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When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

Matchup Edge

TOR	Edge in:	ATL
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Preview: Raptors at Hawks

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

The Atlanta Hawks haven't experienced much joy this season and take aim at winning back-to-back games for the first time in the campaign when they host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Atlanta will try to build off Friday's 116-104 win over the New York Knicks, just its second home win in eight attempts this season.

The Hawks dropped seven of eight games prior to the solid effort against the Knicks as point guard Dennis Schroder continued his strong play with 26 points and eight assists. The 24-year-old Schroder has scored 20 or more points on 10 occasions and is averaging 20.6 points and 8.2 assists over the past five outings. Toronto arrives in town after consecutive losses to open a three-game trip, including Friday's 107-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors boasted a four-game winning streak with an average margin of 13.3 points before the back-to-back setbacks against the New York Knicks and Pacers.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TSN (Toronto), FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (11-7): All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had an uncharacteristically low 13-point outing on 6-of-16 shooting and he was disturbed his squad blew a 10-point halftime advantage. "We've got to come out to start the third quarter like we're down 10 points or something," DeRozan said afterward. "We should come in here and put up a make-believe score at halftime. We have to play with a chip on our shoulder, because it's a critical part of the game." Point guard Kyle Lowry had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and has five double-doubles in the past six games - three via rebounds and two on assists.

ABOUT THE HAWKS (4-15): Center Dewayne Dedmon scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and mixed it up with Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis during Friday's victory. "The work Dewayne Dedmon does on both ends of the court, and the effort he gives on Porzingis was just great," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said afterward. "Good team win. A lot of guys played well. It was great to get this win. We will get ready for another one (Saturday)." Dedmon has scored in double digits in nine of the past 10 games and is a stellar 45-of-59 from the field over the past eight contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Hawks won two of last season's three meetings.

2. Atlanta F Taurean Prince is 5-of-21 shooting over the past two games.

3. Toronto swingman CJ Miles missed Friday's game due to the birth of his daughter.

PREDICTION: Raptors 106, Hawks 100

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Trends - Toronto at Atlanta

ATS TRENDS

Toronto

Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Raptors are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games playing on 0 days rest. Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Raptors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southeast. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.

Atlanta

Hawks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Hawks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Hawks are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest. Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Hawks are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

OU TRENDS

Toronto

Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 overall. Over is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 Saturday games. Over is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 6-2 in Raptors last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 8-3 in Raptors last 11 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Under is 26-11 in Raptors last 37 road games.

Atlanta

Over is 5-0-1 in Hawks last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. Over is 9-1-1 in Hawks last 11 home games. Over is 9-1 in Hawks last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 7-1 in Hawks last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-1-1 in Hawks last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 games following a ATS win. Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 7-2-1 in Hawks last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Over is 18-6-2 in Hawks last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 8-3 in Hawks last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 18-8-1 in the last 27 meetings in Atlanta.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

Matchup Edge

BOS	Edge in:	IND
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Preview: Celtics at Pacers

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

The Indiana Pacers will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season against the team that recently recorded the longest run in the NBA when the Boston Celtics visit Saturday night. The Pacers' streak hit five in a row with Friday's 107-104 victory over Toronto in the beginning of a stretch in which Indiana plays nine of 11 at home.

Victor Oladipo scored 21 points to lead the way although he suffered a bruised right knee in the fourth quarter and his status is up in the air for Saturday. The Celtics had their 16-game run snapped at Miami on Wednesday but bounced back in fine fashion with a 118-103 win over Orlando at home in a game that was not nearly as close as the final score would indicate. "Our guys came out focused, ready to play," center Al Horford told reporters after matching a career high with 10 assists. "We finally got a (first) half going. That first half was the key for us winning that game." Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and is averaging 32.5 over a four-game span while shooting 64.8 percent for Boston.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN Boston, FSN Indiana

ABOUT THE CELTICS (17-3): Boston will be a bit shorthanded in the second half of a back-to-back, as forward Marcus Morris will be held out as he works his way back from knee soreness and Jaylen Brown could miss the game after traveling to Georgia for a funeral. Terry Rozier is one the key reserves who could fill that gap and he is coming off a career-high 23-point effort against the Magic. "I'm not perfect," Rozier told the media, referencing the 22 total points he had over his previous five contests. "I'm going to have tough games. (But) I'll have games like this."

ABOUT THE PACERS (11-8): When Oladipo had to depart, Lance Stephenson stepped in and carried Indiana to the finish line with 13 of his 18 points in the final five minutes. "Even though I couldn't go, there were a lot of guys that stepped up and played great for us; Lance played great," Oladipo told reporters. Stephenson entered Friday with a 7-for-33 showing from 3-point range on the season, but he nailed all four of his attempts versus the Raptors.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Celtics G Marcus Smart went 1-of-7 against Orlando and is shooting 26.5 percent on the season.

2. Pacers F Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 23.7 points over the last three games.

3. The Celtics took all three meetings last season, including a pair of matchups in Indiana.

PREDICTION: Pacers 103, Celtics 101

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Trends - Boston at Indiana

ATS TRENDS

Boston

Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Celtics are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Celtics are 21-4-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. Celtics are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win. Celtics are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Celtics are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 vs. Eastern Conference. Celtics are 26-10-2 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Celtics are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 Saturday games. Celtics are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 road games. Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.

Indiana

Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Pacers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. Eastern Conference. Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games. Pacers are 14-29-1 ATS in their last 44 games playing on 0 days rest. Pacers are 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.

OU TRENDS

Boston

Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 overall. Over is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 road games. Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 Saturday games. Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a ATS win. Over is 10-3-2 in Celtics last 15 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 15-5-2 in Celtics last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 20-7-1 in Celtics last 28 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 11-4 in Celtics last 15 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Indiana

Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 home games. Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 Saturday games. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games following a straight up win. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games following a ATS win. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Under is 23-9 in Pacers last 32 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 5-2 in Pacers last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 5-2 in Pacers last 7 overall.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Indiana. Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Celtics are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Indiana.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

Matchup Edge

NY	Edge in:	HOU
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Preview: Knicks at Rockets

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

After an opening month in which the Houston Rockets adjusted after the loss of Chris Paul, a visit to the New York Knicks to begin November was just the jolt the Western Conference leaders needed to coast through the month. The Rockets have yet to play a close game since Paul returned, and they look to continue their mastery of the Knicks when they meet Saturday in Houston.

The Rockets bounced back from their only losing streak of the season at the end of October with a 22-point victory over New York on Nov. 1 and haven't stopped blowing out the competition since, posting a scoring margin of 16.8 points during their 9-1 surge this month despite a 16-point loss to Toronto on Nov. 14. Paul retuned from his 14-game absence two days later and Houston has won each of those three contests by average of 26 points. The Rockets have also dominated New York for the more than a decade, winning 23 of the last 25 meetings to even the all-time series at 70-70. The Knicks continued to struggle away from Madison Square Garden in Friday's 116-104 defeat in Atlanta, surrendering a 17-point lead in the first quarter to fall to 1-5 on the road.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBA TV, MSG (New York), AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (10-8): Courtney Lee enjoyed his highest-scoring performance in 95 games with New York on Friday, connecting on his first eight shots to finish with 26 points on 11-of-14 from the field. Enes Kanter woke up with back spasms and did not start for the first time this season, resulting in Kyle O'Quinn's first start of the season and 10th in three seasons with the Knicks; despite logging his most playing time in November (23 minutes), O'Quinn managed only two points and six rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 23.3 points on 48 percent from the field over his last six games since scoring four points on 2-for-11 shooting against Sacramento on Nov. 11.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (14-4): Eric Gordon (calf) and Ryan Anderson (illness) were sidelined in Wednesday's 125-95 shellacking of Denver, allowing Trevor Ariza to take over their usual sharpshooter role and he knocked down seven 3-pointers en route to 25 points - both season highs - in 35 minutes. Paul has yet to play more than 28 minutes since his return from the knee injury, yet the nine-time All-Star is still averaging 17 points, 9.3 assists and 2.3 steals while also drilling 10 of his 18 3-point attempts. James Harden leads the league in scoring (31.1 points) and assists (9.8), putting him in early position to become the first player since Nate Archibald in 1972-73 to lead the league in both categories in the same season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Rockets F Luc Mbah a Moute recorded a plus-minus of plus-57 against Denver on Wednesday, the best such mark by any player in a game over the last 20 seasons.

2. New York is 2-12 all-time in the Toyota Center.

3. Dating back to the start of last season, Houston is 25-1 when holding an opponent to 100 points or fewer, including 7-1 in 2017-18.

PREDICTION: Rockets 128, Knicks 96

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Trends - New York at Houston

ATS TRENDS

New York

Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Knicks are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Houston

Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.

OU TRENDS

New York

Under is 6-0-1 in Knicks last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 3-0-1 in Knicks last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 8-1-1 in Knicks last 10 road games. Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day. Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 vs. Western Conference. Under is 4-1-1 in Knicks last 6 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 9-3-1 in Knicks last 13 Saturday games. Over is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 12-5 in Knicks last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 11-5 in Knicks last 16 games playing on 0 days rest.

Houston

Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 Saturday games. Over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 8-2 in Rockets last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic. Over is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Knicks are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Houston. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Knicks are 5-16 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

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When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Matchup Edge

OKC	Edge in:	DAL
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Preview: Thunder at Mavericks

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

Each time it looks as if the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder have turned a corner, they take one on the chin. The Thunder will have little time to recover from their latest painful setback when they open a two-game road trip at the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

Two days after knocking off defending champion Golden State by 17 points, the Thunder had a 15-point advantage on Detroit on Friday night before faltering down the stretch in a 99-98 loss, as Russell Westbrook's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer to leave Oklahoma City winless in nine games decided by eight points or fewer. The Mavericks opened 2-14 but they've since won two of three and the one loss was in overtime to the league-leading Boston Celtics. Harrison Barnes' long 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted Dallas to a dramatic 95-94 win in Memphis on Wednesday. Paul George scored 37 points to lead the Thunder to a 112-99 win over the Mavericks at home earlier this month - their seventh victory in the last eight meetings between the teams.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN Oklahoma, FSN Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-10): Westbrook's miss on the potential game-winner left him 1-for-10 from 3-point distance and put a damper on his latest triple-double (27 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds). The reigning MVP is shooting 35.1 percent during Oklahoma City's current 1-3 stretch - including 4-of-25 from long distance. Westbrook was the only Thunder starter to get to the foul line Friday night and Jerami Grant took - and missed - the lone attempt by the reserves as the squad finished with a season-low eight free throws.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (4-15): Barnes was averaging 16.6 points on 37.9 percent shooting at the end of October, but he's at 21.6 and 49.7, respectively, in November - a big reason for Dallas' increased competitiveness of late. The Mavericks have also held their last three opponents to an average of 94.3 points. "Defensively, we started to get stop after stop," guard J.J. Barea told reporters after the win over Memphis. "It worked out. We took the lead finally, and we were able to play in front for a little bit. That always helps."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Thunder F Carmelo Anthony needs eight points to surpass Ray Allen (24,505) and move into 23rd place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

2. Oklahoma City C Steven Adams has back-to-back double-doubles after picking up 12 points and 12 boards versus Detroit.

3. Mavericks SG Wesley Matthews is averaging 13.5 points at home, compared to 8.8 on the road.

PREDICTION: Thunder 103, Mavericks 101

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Trends - Oklahoma City at Dallas

ATS TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Thunder are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Thunder are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Thunder are 35-16-2 ATS in their last 53 Saturday games. Thunder are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Thunder are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Thunder are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Dallas

Mavericks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Mavericks are 7-17-1 ATS in their last 25 games overall. Mavericks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference. Mavericks are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games. Mavericks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. Mavericks are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win. Mavericks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Northwest.

OU TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Under is 3-0-1 in Thunder last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Under is 8-1-1 in Thunder last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 games following a straight up loss. Under is 15-5 in Thunder last 20 games following a ATS loss. Under is 3-1-1 in Thunder last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 11-4 in Thunder last 15 road games. Under is 8-3 in Thunder last 11 Saturday games. Over is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 vs. NBA Southwest. Under is 19-8 in Thunder last 27 overall.

Dallas

Under is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 10-1-1 in Mavericks last 12 Saturday games. Under is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 home games. Under is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 vs. Western Conference. Under is 8-2 in Mavericks last 10 overall. Under is 20-5-1 in Mavericks last 26 games following a straight up win. Under is 16-5 in Mavericks last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 6-2 in Mavericks last 8 vs. NBA Northwest. Under is 9-3 in Mavericks last 12 games following a ATS win. Under is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Over is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings in Dallas. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Pelicans at Warriors

Gracenote
Nov 25, 2017

Kevin Durant's sprained left ankle will likely keep him out of the lineup for the third time in four games when the Golden State Warriors host the rising New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Durant was termed doubtful by coach Steve Kerr after sitting out Friday, while fellow forward Draymond Green (rest) was also out of the lineup as the Warriors steamrolled the Chicago Bulls 143-94.

"We shouldn't have played him Wednesday (against Oklahoma City)," Kerr said after Friday's game in regard to Durant. "I thought he was fine. We thought he was fine but then he got a little sore afterward. I'm sure the league is happy with us since we played him in their marquee game with (Russell Westbrook)." Golden State has won eight straight games against the Pelicans and 18 of the last 19 meetings, and warmed up for the contest with its largest winning margin (49 points) of the season. New Orleans has won three consecutive games behind the star big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, and its 11-8 record represents its best 19-game start since a 13-6 mark in 2010-11 in Chris Paul's final season with the franchise. The Pelicans built a 30-point halftime lead en route to hammering the Phoenix Suns 115-91 on Friday.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN New Orleans, NBCSN Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE PELICANS (11-8): Davis and Cousins each scored 35 points and combined for 29 rebounds (Davis had 15) in a 128-120 home loss to the Warriors on Oct. 20 - a game New Orleans led by 13 after a 39-point opening quarter. The Pelicans scored at will in Friday's victory over the Suns with Davis leading the way with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Cousins contributing 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. "We are just playing for each other, trusting each other and whoever is open gets the ball," Davis said afterward. "We passed up good shots for great shots and trust our teammate to make the right play. We don't care who scores as long as the ball goes in the basket."

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (14-5): Point guard Stephen Curry scored 26 of his 33 points in the second quarter against Chicago and shooting guard Klay Thompson added 29 points on 12-of-17 shooting. Meanwhile, Kerr had to do some heavy persuasion but has gotten Green to accept there will be times when he will be held out for rest. "It's something I'm going to do periodically during the year. Last year during the (NBA) Finals I thought there were games where Draymond, we were almost piecing him together," Kerr said. "Because of how hard he plays and because the nature of his game we just need to give him a rest once in a while. I planned this one a week ago."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pelicans have dropped their last nine visits to Oakland.

2. Little-used rookie PF Jordan Bell made his first NBA start in place of Green and had six blocked shots to go with seven points and six rebounds.

3. New Orleans backup C Omer Asik (six points in 11 minutes) played Friday for the first time since contracting a bacterial infection in Mexico during February's All-Star break.

PREDICTION: Warriors 123, Pelicans 117

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Trends - New Orleans at Golden State

ATS TRENDS

New Orleans

Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific. Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Pelicans are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pelicans are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest. Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Golden State

Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Warriors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games. Warriors are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Southwest. Warriors are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS win. Warriors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

New Orleans

Over is 4-0-1 in Pelicans last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 games following a ATS win. Over is 5-0-1 in Pelicans last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 5-1 in Pelicans last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 3-1-1 in Pelicans last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 vs. Western Conference. Under is 10-4 in Pelicans last 14 vs. NBA Pacific. Under is 7-3 in Pelicans last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Golden State

Under is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 games following a straight up win. Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 Saturday games. Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 vs. NBA Southwest. Under is 3-1-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 10-4 in Warriors last 14 vs. Western Conference. Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 games following a ATS win. Over is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Golden State. Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Bucks at Jazz

Gracenote
Nov 24, 2017

Giannis Antetokounmpo took a break from carrying the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and watched as other teammates stepped up to lead the team to a win. Antetokounmpo will try to get the same support when he hopefully returns to the court as the Bucks visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

Antetokounmpo, who leads Milwaukee in scoring (29.7 points), rebounding (10.3) and blocks (1.9) sat out the opener of the road trip on Wednesday in Phoenix to rest a sore knee and watched Khris Middleton go off for 40 points while Eric Bledsoe chipped in 30. "We needed it for us in the worst way," Middleton told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Everybody came in and just competed today. It was a tough game, we knew that coming in, and somehow we won." The Jazz sandwiched a bad loss around a pair of blowout wins in their last three games and began a three-game homestand with a 110-80 thrashing of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The win improved Utah to 3-4 in seven games without center and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert, who is expected to be out another month with a knee injury.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE BUCKS (9-8): Milwaukee averaged 83.5 points in a pair of losses before finding more scoring in the 113-107 overtime triumph over the Suns. Middleton did his best Antetokounmpo impression with 40 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three assists in the win and is averaging 26.3 points on 55.6 percent shooting over the last four games. Bledsoe's 30 points on Wednesday doubled his previous high since debuting with the Bucks on Nov. 10, and the Bucks are 5-2 since he joined the lineup.
ABOUT THE JAZZ (8-11): Power forward Derrick Favors is trying to pick up the slack for Gobert and delivered 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and seven rebounds in Wednesday's win. Utah seems to go as Favors goes in Gobert's absence, and he is averaging 24 points in the three wins but just 9.8 points in four losses since the injury to his frontcourt partner. Also fighting through some inconsistency is rookie guard Donovan Mitchell, who slumped to four points on 1-of-10 shooting on Wednesday and is shooting 34.3 percent from the floor over his last five games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Bucks C Thon Maker recorded season highs of 16 points and eight rebounds on Wednesday.

2. Milwaukee PG Matthew Dellavedova (knee), PF John Henson (eye) and PG Gary Payton II (ankle) are all questionable for Saturday.

3. Utah took the last six in the series and won the two meetings last season by an average of 15 points.

PREDICTION: Bucks 106, Jazz 103

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Trends - Milwaukee at Utah

ATS TRENDS

Milwaukee

Bucks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Bucks are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games. Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Bucks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Northwest. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Utah

Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games. Jazz are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Central. Jazz are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference. Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Jazz are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Milwaukee

Under is 6-0 in Bucks last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 Saturday games. Under is 6-1 in Bucks last 7 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 vs. NBA Northwest. Under is 9-2 in Bucks last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 12-4-1 in Bucks last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 18-7-1 in Bucks last 26 games following a ATS win. Under is 5-2 in Bucks last 7 overall. Over is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 road games. Under is 21-9-1 in Bucks last 31 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 9-4-1 in Bucks last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Utah

Under is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 5-0 in Jazz last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 home games. Under is 12-3 in Jazz last 15 vs. NBA Central. Under is 9-3-1 in Jazz last 13 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 Saturday games. Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 9-4-1 in Jazz last 14 games following a ATS win. Over is 17-8 in Jazz last 25 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Utah. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Home team is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings. Bucks are 5-24 ATS in the last 29 meetings. Bucks are 2-14 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Utah.