2024 NBA bets, lines and stats for Sunday - ESPN

There are five NBA games on tap this Sunday, including three games where both teams are at least eight games over .500 and firmly in the playoffs race. The best game of the day features the team with the best record in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves, against the hottest team in the conference in the LA Clippers. Great action breeds great opportunities, so let's take a look at some of the angles and matchups that have caught my attention.

LA Clippers -1.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves (-110). Both teams at full strength, this would project to a close, competitive game. Per ESPN Analytics, the Clippers would be favored by 2.2 points in that scenario. But the Timberwolves may be without star Anthony Edwards (GTD, knee), and even if he plays, he has struggled in his last few games. After a torrid 12-game run in which he averaged 32.3 PPG on 49.8 FG%, Edwards has managed only 14.7 PPG on 41.5 FG% in his last three outings. The Clippers are juggernauts right now, going 15 — 1 with a +12.1 average scoring margin in their last 16 games featuring Kawhi Leonard. Defeating the Clippers would be a tall ask even at full strength, but with Edwards less than 100 percent I'll give the points and take the Clips.

LaMelo Ball over 23.5 points (-125). Ball played his first game since late November on Friday, barely missing a beat to score 28 points in 27 minutes against the Spurs. The competition level has to be factored in, because the Spurs' defense is terrible, but this was a great sign that Ball is ramping up the road to recovery. With Brandon Miller (doubtful, back) likely joining Gordon Hayward (out, calf) on the sidelines, the Hornets have enough shots for Ball, Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges to all get their shots