The Nets are living up to preseason expectations. The other four teams on the Tuesday SO/UP schedule? Not so much.
Doug Vazquez is back as our guest picker. Let’s get into the games.
Season record: 35-31 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT Brooklyn climbed to first place in the Eastern Conference on the back of consistent greatness from Kevin Durant, steadily improving play from James Harden and reliable contributions from LaMarcus Aldridge.
Guest pickers: 20-40
Spread: Nets -3.5 (-110) | Mavericks +3.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Nets (-167) | Mavericks (+140)
Total: Under 215.5 (-110) | Over 215.5 (-110)
Injuries: Mavericks G Luka Doncic—Day-to-day; Mavericks F Tim Hardaway Jr.—Day-to-day; Mavs C Kristaps Porzingis—Day-to-day; Mavericks C Willie Caulie-Stein—Day-to-day