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NBA Key Players OKC vs DEN, POR vs LAC
OKC vs DEN- Key Players
Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell Westbrook
The professional basketball player, Russell Westbrook who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder is a seven-time NBA All-Star and a two time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. He has continued his dominant run in this season as well.
The 29-year old has amassed 25.3 points per game with a score of 9.7 rebounds per game and has registered 10.1 assists per game. The leading performer for Oklahoma is a must have if you wish to place your bet on the Oklahoma City Thunders.
Paul George
Paul George, a small-forward of Oklahoma City Thunder is just behind Russell when in terms of scores.
He is soaring high with 21.7 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game. The NBA Most Improved Player, 2013 award winner is the right choice if you wish to build a strong fantasy team.
DenverNuggets:
Nikola Jokic
The clash between Oklahoma City Thunders and Denver Nuggets would be head-to-head as they take on each other on Saturday morning.
Nikola Joric would be a key player for the Nuggets in NBA action at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
With a score of 17.8 points per game, 10.5 rebounds per game and 6.0 assists per game, Nuggets would be banking on Jokic’s abilities.
POR vs LAC- Key Players
Portland Trail Blazers
Jusuf Nurkic
As Damian Lillard has opted to sit out due to some personal reasons, Jusuf Nurkic would be the most crucial player for Portland Trail Blazers. Jusuf Nurkic was dealing with some minor injuries in his back but despite that, Nurkic has played well of late, averaging 16.3 points, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steal, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 block over his last three games.
In the upcoming game against Los Angeles Clippers, Nurkic would be worth watching.
CJ McCollum:
A professional American basketball player, CJ McCollum bagged NBA Most Improved Player in 2015-16 and has maintained his consistency since.
In this season he has impressed the spectators with scores of 21.8 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per game.
Los Angeles Clippers:
Lou Williams:
Los Angeles Clippers is aiming high backing on their three-game winning streak, and Lou Williams is an inseparable part of the Clippers.
Lou Williams is averaging 22.7 points, with 2.6 rebounds per game and 5.4 assists per game. His dominant performance forms the backbone of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Deandre Jordan:
DeAndre Jordan sits on the second spot on the list of rebound charts. The 29-old Texas-born Center is averaging 15.4 rebounds per game, only behind Detroit Piston’s Andre Drummond who is averaging 16 rebounds per game.
Deandre Jordan definitely deserves to be picked in your fantasy team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to increase their four-game lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Northwest standings this Tuesday night when these two division foes battle it out at the Moda Center. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV.
Thunder Blazers Betting Game
Point Spread: Portland -1.5
Total Line: 212.5
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Game Overview
The Thunder continue to roll through the regular season with a straight-up 8-2 record in their last 10 games. They are coming off Sunday's 112-100 victory over New York as nine-point home favorites to improve to 41-12 SU and 31-22 against the spread. Oklahoma City will now go on the road where it is 18-9 SU with a 16-11 record ATS. The total went OVER the 198.5-point line against the Knicks and it has now gone OVER in six of its last eight games.
Kevin Durant continues to score points at a torrid pace after dropping 41 on New York in Sunday's win. He leads the NBA with 31.2 points a game while adding 7.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists. With Russell Westbrook out of the lineup until later this month, the Thunder have gotten a strong performance from both Reggie Jackson and Derek Fisher in his place. Serge Ibaka has also been a force with 15.3 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds a game. Oklahoma City is averaging 105.1 points and shooting 47.6 percent from the field.
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Portland has fallen a bit off the pace in the division title race with a 5-5 SU record in its last 10 games, but it is still holding down the third spot in the West at 36-15 SU. The Trail Blazers have now alternated losses and wins in their last six games after beating Minnesota 117-110 this past Saturday as four-point road favorites. They have covered in their last three games to improve to 28-23 ATS on the year. This includes an even 12-12 mark ATS at home and the total has gone OVER in 15 of the 24 games.
One of the main reasons for Portland's dramatic turnaround from last season has been its ability to score points and control the boards. It is ranked first in the NBA in both categories with 108 points and 46.5 rebounds a game. Defensively, the Blazers have had their issues at times by allowing an average of 103.5 points, which is ranked 27th in the league. LaMarcus Aldridge leads all scorers with 24.1 points and he is pulling down a team-high 11.5 rebounds a game. Portland has four additional players scoring in double figures and it is shooting 45.2 percent from the field (38.1 percent from 3-point range).
Betting Trends
The Thunder are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on one day's rest. The total has gone OVER in five of their last six games following a SU win.
The Trail Blazers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 division games, but just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on two days' rest. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five games against a team from the Northwest.
Head-to-head in this rivalry, the favorite is 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in six of the last seven games. Portland has a 2-1 edge both SU and ATS in the first three games this season and the total has stayed UNDER in the last two contests.
Betting Pick
Oklahoma City won the last meeting in late January by eight points at home as a 6.5-point favorite. Given their current form, I really like the Thunder's chances to go on the road as underdogs and even the season series at two games a piece with a SU win.