There’s no more room or margin for error anymore. We’ve reached March Madness, and that means two things and two things only: On the one hand, the most exciting time in basketball has already arrived. On the other hand, we’ve almost reached the end of the NBA season.
With that in mind, we won’t be focusing on college hoops for the time being.
Instead, we’re going to keep our attention on the pros to try and make the most of the big sample size we have, sharing our top four picks for today’s impressive slate.
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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to struggle with injuries.
Donovan Mitchell admitted he rushed his way back to the floor, and that was a huge mistake. Now, they’ll be undermanned ahead of a must-win divisional matchup.
The Indiana Pacers won’t have Bennedict Mathurin for the remainder of the season, but Pascal Siakam’s arrival has given them an elite one-two punch in the frontcourt with Myles Turner.
Considering that, they should be able to take this one at home, albeit it will be close.
Pick: Pacers ML
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat
The Miami Heat travel to the City of Brotherly Love with some absences of their own.
Once again, Tyler Herro will be out for Erik Spoelstra’s team, and he could be joined by Kevin Love, Nikola Jovic, and even Jimmy Butler.
That doesn’t bode well for their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, although they’ll be without Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, De’Anthony Melton, and maybe even Tobias Harris.
Considering this, perhaps the under should be the wisest decision.
Pick: Under 210.5
Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks
The Golden State Warriors hit the ground running in Stephen Curry’s return from a brief absence.
Now, they’ll look to keep their feet on the gas when they host the New York Knicks during their West Coast trip.
Tom Thibodeau’s team will still be without Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby could join him on the sidelines.
The Warriors have been inconsistent, but they know the clock is ticking on them and they cannot afford another setback at home.
Pick: Warriors -4.5
Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers, but they shouldn’t find the same success against their city rivals.
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bounce back from their most recent loss, and they’re expected to have both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the court.
The Hawks will be in the second night of a back-to-back, whereas Darvin Ham’s team will be well rested. Also, Atlanta has rarely strung two good games together, so they’re due for some regression here.
Pick: Lakers -8.5
