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Best Bets
Jusuf Nurkic over 1.5 blocks (+172) at Trail Blazers
FanDuel, 4:35 PM CT
Alex Barutha: Nurkic isn't known for his shot-blocking and is averaging 1.2 on the year, but this is a good spot for him. The Trail Blazers allow the second-most blocks per game to opposing centers, and when these two teams faced off earlier in the year, Nukic had four swats -- tied for his highest mark of the season. Approaching 2-to-1 odds on this bet feels like good value as a result.
Damian Lillard O40.5 P+R+A vs. Spurs
DraftKings Sportsbook, 3pm CT
Nick Whalen: The Bucks are big favorites against the Wembanyama-less Spurs, so there's obviously some blowout risk here, but this should be a great spot for Lillard against a team that ranks near the top of the league in points, assists and threes allowed – specifically to point guards. Lillard has been running hot of late, piling up 33-5-4 against Detroit on Saturday and 39-11-5 in a win over Houston on Sunday. If the blowout potential scares you, I also like Lillard O7.5 assists as a safer option.
Jonas Valanciunas over 26.5 points+ rebounds vs. Grizzlies (-115)
FanDuel, 2:25pm ET
Ken Crites: The Lithuanian center is on a bit of a heater. Over his last four games, Valanciunas has averaged 18.5 points and 15.0 rebounds (33.5 total). And now Zion was just added to the injury report as questionable with an illness. No Zion means more inside work for the Lithuanian Lightning. (Not that out-of-shape Zion is a good rebounder, but that's for another column). Memphis has had a bunch of issues at center since they lost Steven Adams (knee) for the season. Journeyman big man Bismack Biyombo returns tonight for the Grizzlies after dealing with a back issue, but I suspect he's not 100%. And Xavier Tillman has had a very up and down season. The K-Train is a pedestrian 13-9 after a recent 3-game heater, but certainly feel free to fade.
