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I will take the Knicks handicap against the Magic. The Knicks have had a good season so far, especially when playing away, but they have faced some difficulties as MSG is just not working for them. Ironically, out of their 12-1 home record, they have lost to the Magic. However, it's worth mentioning that in their back-to-back game situation, they played two games in two nights. Anunoby returned to the starting lineup and the Knicks are almost at full strength, unless something unexpected happens before the game. Orlando is also in good shape, with Banchero returning, but I believe the re-integration process might slightly affect the team's momentum, as they didn't play much with Bane and Franz in the same game so far this season. I expect it will take some time for Orlando to reach their best form. I also don't expect the Knicks to defeat the same team at MSG for the second time, as they haven't been able to do so in the past, and the Knicks are almost always a safe bet when playing at home, with no game being decided by less than 8 points.

Even though I don't like the Bulls lately, it seems like they have a lot of talent, a good start to the season, and it seemed like they could have built chemistry from the beginning, but when they fell into a hole, they fell hard. Of course, the season is long and they might still be able to turn it around because they have the materials, but it's very noticeable that they don't have good defense and that's killing them with the young players. Giddey is probably one of my favorite players on this team, not counting Buzelis. He had a really bad game after the longer break with Indiana where it was hard to even expect such a poor performance from the Bulls, but I think today after the break it's a great time to redeem themselves and finally take the win. GSW has a lot of players on the injury list, Stephen won't play, so there is at least a chance to take the win, which they need like a breath of fresh air, and Giddey is the person who has to take the initiative in order for them to win.

Although GSW was injured and still managed to defeat the Cavs, when a team with such a small rotation plays on back-to-back days and on the road again, I believe we should trust the Buzelio brothers. The Bulls have a long streak of losses, but they are capable of playing and have a decent lineup, so in this situation, it would be advantageous for them to face GSW.

Although Philadelphia can sometimes suppress the attack, I believe they have the ability to face the dynamic play of the Lakers. Dončič seems to be playing already, so I quickly made the decision to bet on the Lakers and expect a victory. This season, one of the most profitable teams for me personally, their face has changed significantly when James went into second place and let Luka and Reaves dominate. So far, no one has been able to find an antidote against this duo, and Ayton fits very well with this team on switches. Although overall, the Lakers are not known for putting in a lot of effort on defense, so we can confidently apply the saying: better defense - better offense. So once again, I believe that there will be an absolute rampage tonight.

For now, it's not clear about LeBron, but I will take the risk, if anything - he will return the money. Recently LeBron has been busy with completely different things, more withdrawn, not in the best condition yet, I think we will see a similar image until the playoffs, saving his health and from there he will start to show his level. Yes, these are just my theories, but it seems that there is no place for him to excel this season, so he can afford to not overexert himself, play as a team, choose assists, make about 10 shots, which on one hand seems like a slightly high odds for such an event. He can easily score points if he wants, assists may be more difficult, but with such an offense, 3 players can easily get 10 rebounds. So in my opinion, if LeBron breaks out, it is very optimal to choose him for this bet.

Luka is the most productive player in the NBA this season, averaging 35.3 points per game. In the last 10 matches, he has exceeded this number 7 times. I don't believe that taking a break due to having a child would affect his performance.

We will see if without their leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC will be able to continue to play successfully. Even without 7 players, OKC shouldn't look as good as usual, and the Jazz, after a crushing defeat at home and some tragic final games against the Knicks, have to play well or even excellently. Based on everything, I think it's a worthy option to pay attention to.