Orlando Magic - Indiana Pacers

The NBA has lifted Luka's last technical and he will be able to play against the Pistons, his and the Lakers' form have been stellar lately, with 12 wins out of the last 13, and Luka has scored over 30 points in each game (his highest being 60). The Pistons are still missing their star player Cunningham, but with a strong team assembled, they are able to compensate for his absence. The Pistons have one of the best defenses in the league, which will limit Luka's points and force him to pass the ball, although he is expected to still score around 20 points, his total points should be at the top.

NBA revoked the last technical of Luka and he will be able to play against the Pistons, his and the Lakers' form has been stellar lately, winning 12 out of the last 13 games, and Luka has scored over 30 points in each one (and even got 60). The Pistons are still missing their key player Cunningham, but with a strong team they are able to offset his absence to some extent. The Pistons have one of the best defenses in the league, so they will try to limit Luka's points and force him to pass the ball, although he will still likely score around 20 points, his total score should still be at the top.

I will try Ausar Overi tonight, I think it's a favorable match up against the Lakers. As an athletic player, he will be able to attack the athletic Lakers defenders. I've seen with the Rockets how much trouble his twin Amen caused for the Lakers, and although Ausar is not at the same level as a player, he has similar capabilities and I believe he will be a challenge for the Lakers, even with their improved defense. He has been averaging around 10 points this season, but hasn't been performing at his best so far. However, I think playing against such a tough opponent today will be an extra motivation for him and I believe Chad's absence will also elevate his game. I predict that he will score double digits.

There is an interesting line here, with practically no significant difference from the usual 6.5 line, because receiving a penalty without a successful throw means that you have to end up with 7 fouls four times, while to have over 7.5 you would need the same four times. That one point could potentially save you, but it doesn't distort the chances too much. Today's opponent, PHila, is very weak defensively, which means that Shai will have slightly easier periods towards the basket, and we know how he likes to seek contact. Furthermore, the referees in today's game with Ghana have a high average of given fouls, which will be a considerable advantage. We are expecting an over.

Good coefficient for Alperen D-D. After missing 2 games, he returned with 3 consecutive double-doubles, both in points and assists. There is always potential for this player to achieve a Triple-Double, as he is good in both rebounds and assists. He is a valuable player, and his opponents always fear his offensive game and fast-paced attacks. This could be a game where Sengun's statistics can improve. In the first meeting, he scored 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Bulls. We can hope for a similar performance here.

Let's see how it will work out here, I just noticed that against Bulls other teams easily gather high rebuses. Sengunas may not be very stable here, but he almost always has a double-digit number of rebuses. Bulls also struggle with a high allowed rebus count, so I think we should try our luck here.