What’s going on, everybody? Eric Lindquist here, and while Friday’s NBA slate is a minefield of teams with nothing to play for, I’ve done the digging and locked in two spots I’m targeting. These are two of the few plays I actually like on this final Friday of the regular season. Let’s break down the best NBA bets, including Grizzlies-Nuggets.
Best NBA Bets Today: Grizzlies-Nuggets Pick and More
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Grizzlies vs. Nuggets
Memphis is just playing out the string. It has fired its head coach, and the team has no direction. It’s a skeleton crew of prospects and end-of-bench guys trying to make an impression. Denver, on the other hand, is fighting for playoff seeding in the West and wants to lock things down.
The Nuggets didn’t play Thursday, so they come into this one fresh. Jamal Murray is expected to sit again, but that doesn’t worry me. Guys like Jalen Pickett have stepped in effectively when called upon. Oh yeah — Nikola Jokic is still Nikola Jokic.
This is one of the few spreads I actually trust today. Nuggets -6.5 is a play I’m confident in.
Best Grizzlies-Nuggets Pick Today: Nuggets -6.5 (LIKE)
Clippers vs. Kings
Another team with something to play for: The Clippers. They’re currently the No. 5 seed in the West and need to keep winning to stay in that position.
Sacramento, meanwhile, is locked into the Nos. 9/10 Play-In spot and may not push their starters. The Kings are likely to ease minutes or even rest key guys, and that opens the door for the Clippers to roll.
Clippers -6 is the kind of late-season number I’m comfortable backing. The context is there, the motivation is there and the matchup sets up well.
Best Clippers-Kings Pick Today: Clippers -6 (LEAN)
