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PrizePicks for MLK Day NBA action: Here’s who we like for Monday’s slate of games
By Adam Spencer
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On Monday, the NBA honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day by playing some afternoon games, with Memphis hosting the 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Game this afternoon when Golden State visits the Grizzlies.
Here’s a look at the full NBA slate for Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
- Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers — 1 p.m. ET on NBA TV
- New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks — 2:30 p.m. ET
- Orlando Magic at New York Knicks — 3 p.m. ET
- Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards — 3 p.m. ET
- San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks — 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT
- Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies — 6 p.m. ET on TNT
- Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers — 7 p.m. ET
- Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets — 7:30 p.m. ET
- Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors — 7:30 p.m. ET
- Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz — 9 p.m. ET
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers — 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV
As you can see, many of the league’s best and brightest stars will be in action for this special holiday slate of games. Over at PrizePicks, you can get in on the fun by making some picks and winning real money.
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My PrizePicks for Today’s NBA Slate
Tre Jones, San Antonio Spurs: Higher than 22.5 points+rebounds+assists
Though the Spurs have been an odd team to watch this year, Tre Jones continues to prove he deserves more playing time. On Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, he went off for 30 points and 9 rebounds. The Spurs are in Atlanta on Monday to take on the Hawks. Atlanta’s guards don’t play much defense, so Jones has the potential to have another big-time performance. I like him for 23+ points+rebounds+assists in what should be a high-scoring game.
Coby White, Chicago Bulls: Higher than 18.5 points
White has been one of a very few bright spots for the Bulls this season. With the Zach LaVine situation getting uglier by the minute as both he and Chicago work toward a trade, White continues to shine. He’s been on fire lately, too. Though he only scored 15 points on Saturday night against San Antonio, he’d scored 19+ points in his 5 outings prior to the Spurs game. Tonight, against a Cleveland squad that doesn’t have much backcourt defense to speak of, White should have plenty of room to go off offensively once again.
Bruce Brown, Indiana Pacers: Higher than 3.5 assists
As Indiana superstar Tyrese Haliburton continues to miss time with a hamstring injury, Brown has stepped into more of a point guard role. He’s had 6, 4 and 6 assists in his last 3 outings. Against a Utah team that is playing well as of late, Brown and his teammates will need to be on top of their game if they’re going to go into Salt Lake City and pull off a victory tonight. That means Brown will need to hand out a few dimes, so I’m taking him to post at least 4 assists in this matchup.
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
