It is a small slate of NBA action today, as there are just two games taking place. The Timberwolves travel to take on the Nuggets along with a matchup between the Pacers and Knicks.
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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
Knicks: -6 | Over/Under: 217.5
At 7:30 ET, the Knicks and Pacers, both from the Eastern Conference, are set to face off at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks are favored by 6.
For the upcoming game against the Knicks, Pascal Siakam is projected to score 21 points. On the season, he is averaging 21.7 PPG. The BAKER model is also projecting 19 points for Tyrese Haliburton. On the other side, Jalen Brunson is projected to finish with 46 fantasy points, which includes 30 points and 4 rebounds.
According to the BAKER model, the Pacers are expected to make 51.1% of their field goal attempts. This includes connecting on 59.3% of their two-point shots and 36.1% of their shots from three-point range. The BAKER projections also have the Knicks shooting 47.3% from the field, and outrebounding the Pacers with 53 rebounds to the Pacers’ 42.
Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Back
- Bennedict Mathurin (Out) Shoulder
Knicks Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic (Out) Ankle
- Julius Randle (Out) Shoulder
BAKER Prediction: Pacers 113 – Knicks 112
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Nuggets: -5.5 | Over/Under: 205.5
The Nuggets are 57-25 and are playing their third straight game at home. On the other side, the Timberwolves are 56-26 and are 5.5 point underdogs. The game is set to be broadcast on TNT.
In today’s game against the Nuggets, Anthony Edwards is projected to finish with 26 points. He has been averaging 25.9 PPG this season. The BAKER model also has Karl-Anthony Towns finishing with 22 points. On the other side, Nikola Jokic is projected to finish with 59 fantasy points, which includes 27 points and 13 rebounds.
The BAKER model has the Timberwolves going 20/26 from the free-throw line and shooting 49.0% from the field. On the other side, the Nuggets are projected to shoot 49.0% from the field and go 17/21 from the charity stripe.
Timberwolves Injury Report
None
Nuggets Injury Report
- Jamal Murray (Questionable) Calf
- Vlatko Cancar (Out) Knee
BAKER Prediction: Timberwolves 113 – Nuggets 112
