Courtside Players Club NBA 1-3 Units (1/22/25)

NBA

2 Picks (6 Units).

8PM: Bucks/Pelicans Over 236 (3 Units).

Two teams playing very good Basketball. Milwaukee's won 7 of their last 8 with 7 going over the total. New Orleans has won 5 of their last 6 with 5 going over the total. Zion's listed as questionable for the Pelicans with an illness but after sitting out Monday he's more likely to suit up. The Pelicans have played good ball with or without him in the lineup, scoring 119, 123, and 119 in their last 3 games without him. The Bucks have just found their stroke, shooting 54.2% from the Field and 42.4% from Deep over their last 3 games. The last time these two met was in March of last year and that went Under the total. The 7 previous meetings went Over and all but 1 by double digits. Milwaukee but up 128+ in all but one of those.

10:30PM EST: Celtics -11 (3 Units).

Boston's key pieces are healthy and LA's aren't. Kawhi and Zubac are both out again for the 2nd straight game. Zubac accounts for just shy of 29% of Clipper rebounds. The Clippers’ best players this year, Harden and Powell, are also listed as questionable dealing with some soreness. The Clippers defense is strong, but their offense has been dreadful without Kawhi. With no Zubac the defense takes a hit, and they lose 4 offensive rebounds per game. If Harden or Powell are out, it'll be very hard to find consistent points. They just lost 99-112 to the Bulls on Monday in a back-to-back spot after playing on Sunday. Chicago has one of the worst defenses in the NBA. The Celtics are 5th in defensive rating. The Clippers are also scheduled to play the Wizards tomorrow before a day off on Friday. Don't be surprised if LA punts this game and uses it as a chance to rest both Harden and Powell.