The defining factor that sets basketball apart from other sports is how much one player can affect the entire game. Superstars can easily topple betting odds with their outstanding plays on offence and defence.
The NBA’s leading MVP candidates did not disappoint in another day of online betting goodness!
The league’s top players definitely influenced punters to bet online in their favour because they just have that much power. Did your investment in established names pan out well?
New Orleans Pelicans 82-90 Cleveland Cavaliers
No Kyrie? No problem! LeBron James’ 26 points and Kevin Love’s double-double helped the Cavaliers push past the New Orleans Pelicans. Rookie Kay Felder and vets Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye were also instrumental in the Cavalier win.
Oklahoma City Thunder 94-98 Milwaukee Bucks
A third-quarter push helped the Bucks defend Bradley Center against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the scoring for the Bucks with his 26. Westbrook had another strong showing but failed to carry his team and win.
Orlando Magic 115-103 New York Knicks
The Knicks’ 12-point defeat against the visiting Magic proved just how important Kristaps Porzingis has become to their rotation. Carmelo Anthony had a terrible shooting night, converting only six of his 17 attempts. Meanwhile, three of Orlando’s five starters scored more than 20 points.
Utah Jazz 101-89 Brooklyn Nets
Misery continues to reign at the Barclays Center as the Nets lose big against the Jazz. Brook Lopez is definitely one to blame in this occasion as his inaccurate scoring did not help the cause. Meanwhile, Gordon Hayward was deadly on the offensive end, ending the night with 30 points and a 75% shooting clip from far, far away.
Washington Wizards 91-101 Houston Rockets
Eric Gordon showed glimpses of his New Orleans days after scoring 31 points off the bench to help lead the Rockets to a 10-point victory. James Harden’s triple-double is also making headlines and is adding to his argument for league MVP. Meanwhile, the Washington Bench failed to follow up on a strong showing by John Wall and the starters.
Charlotte Hornets 111-118 Chicago Bulls
Both of the team’s star players were astonishingly terrific: Kemba Walker’s 34 points pales in front of Jimmy Butler’s 52. What’s even more amazing is that Butler scored really well, his shooting percentage at 62%. What killed the Hornets were their turnovers: they wasted 14 possessions in comparison to Chicago’s 9.
Denver Nuggets 119-127 Golden State Warriors
This game was already decided even before tip-off; the question was who will be the Dubs’ star man for the game. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are the two players who deserve the most plaudits in this game. However, Nikola Jokic’s monster effort for the night gives Nuggets fans a preview of what’s ahead for the franchise.
Phoenix Suns 98-109 Los Angeles Clippers
They don’t even have Chris Paul nor Blake Griffin suited up, but the Clippers comfortably won against the Phoenix Suns. DeAndre Jordan denied the weak frontcourt of any opportunity to wrestle control of the ball down low while J.J. Redick was deadly-efficient from three-point line going in. The game was simply an exhibition of how deep of a bench Doc Rivers has built.
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