Which bets to make for In-Season Tournament champion, MVP - ESPN

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It's going to be a fun week. The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament has reached the knockout rounds (to be played Monday and Tuesday), with four teams from each conference vying for the right to advance to the semifinals on Thursday, Dec.

7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The winners of those semifinals games then advance to the championship game on Saturday, Dec.

9. Here's a look at the complete bracket. From a betting standpoint, there is lots to consider, so we've gathered our experts together to highlight the teams and players to bet on during this special week on the NBA calendar. Boston Celtics: The Celtics are likely the most popular answer for this given there is a very real chance that they face the league's second-worst defense (Pacers) and the 21st-ranked defense (Bucks) en route to Saturday's title game.

Boston might not have Kristaps Porzingis for this week of competition, but as we discussed in our fantasy preview for the week of the tourney, Al Horford is built for big games. — Jim McCormick Boston Celtics: By virtue of what appears to be the Celtics having the easiest path to winning their first game, since the Pacers don't pretend to defend and the Celtics certainly do, I have to agree that the answer is Boston.

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Saturday's NBA slate features 13 games to choose from. However, I am most interested in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. The Bucks are 2-0 against the Knicks this season and are riding a six-game winning streak. Saturday's game in New York will be the first of a stretch of seven straight road games. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard finally appear to be in sync. Over the past 15 games, the Bucks rank third in net rating (the net rating of a team indicates how well they score points and how well they prevent their opponents from scoring)… which leads me to my first recommendation.

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2023 NBA bets, lines and stats for Pacers-Grizzlies, Wizards-Blazers and more - ESPN

The NBA is in action again Thursday night with an eight-game slate for bettors to choose from. The game I'm looking forward to the most has the Indiana Pacers traveling to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Ja Morant delivered a superb performance in his first game following his suspension, posting 34 points, six rebounds and eight assists Tuesday against the Pelicans. Against a Pacers team that ranks 30th in points allowed per 100 possessions, he is also well positioned to surpass 30.5 points on Thursday night. A number of Grizzlies `backcourt players are injured, including Marcus Smart. Another Memphis player has been negatively impacted by Morant's return, which leads me to my first recommendation.

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