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(NBA) Washington vs. LA Lakers,
Total: 229.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 229.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
The set-up: There are just four unbeaten teams remaining in the NBA (all 3-0) but the only one playing in the Eastern Conference is the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will visit Staples Center tonight to take on the 1-2 LA Lakers and a win would mean opening 4-0. That's no small deal, as the Wizards last opened 4-0 back in 1978, when the team was named the Bullets. Lonzo Ball has a 'target on his back' due to his big-mouth father and that's particularly true when the Lakers are playing a team with a notable backcourt.
Washington: The Wizards are an example of a team which owns a notable backcourt duo, featuring PG John Wall (24.3 & 10.0 APG) and SG Bradley Beal (23.3 & 5.0). Wall's scoring total has fallen in each of the last two games but his assist totals have risen, topping out at 12 - against just two turnovers - in the win over the Nuggets. Beal has at least 20 points in all three games despite a 3-of-12 showing from three-point range,. Adding more fuel to fire ahead of tonight's game, center Marcin Gortat (13.0 & 10.3) trash-talked Ball on Twitter claiming that Wizards PG John Wall "will torture" Ball.
LA Lakers: Ball's father is not helping but he is who he is and don't expect a let up. Ball was just 3-of-13 from the floor in Sunday's 119-112 loss to New Orleans but handed out 13 assists and grabbed eight rebounds. He averaging 13.3-9.3-8.7 assists.but is shooting only 34.8 percent from the floor, including 29.4 percent on threes. Ball was one of four starters who failed to score in double figures in the loss to the Pelicans, as backups Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and Kyle Kuzma (20) carried the load. Clarkson had scored 18 and 17 points in LA's first two games. He's shooting 51.1 percent from the floor, including 7-for-14 from three-point distance, leading LA in scoring at 19.7 PPG (Pope debuted against the Pelicans and did score 20).
The pick: The Lakers struggle defensively, allowing 119.0 PPG (28th) and Washington has a talented start-five. However, this over/under is too high, so I'm making the Under a 10* play.
Washington: The Wizards are an example of a team which owns a notable backcourt duo, featuring PG John Wall (24.3 & 10.0 APG) and SG Bradley Beal (23.3 & 5.0). Wall's scoring total has fallen in each of the last two games but his assist totals have risen, topping out at 12 - against just two turnovers - in the win over the Nuggets. Beal has at least 20 points in all three games despite a 3-of-12 showing from three-point range,. Adding more fuel to fire ahead of tonight's game, center Marcin Gortat (13.0 & 10.3) trash-talked Ball on Twitter claiming that Wizards PG John Wall "will torture" Ball.
LA Lakers: Ball's father is not helping but he is who he is and don't expect a let up. Ball was just 3-of-13 from the floor in Sunday's 119-112 loss to New Orleans but handed out 13 assists and grabbed eight rebounds. He averaging 13.3-9.3-8.7 assists.but is shooting only 34.8 percent from the floor, including 29.4 percent on threes. Ball was one of four starters who failed to score in double figures in the loss to the Pelicans, as backups Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and Kyle Kuzma (20) carried the load. Clarkson had scored 18 and 17 points in LA's first two games. He's shooting 51.1 percent from the floor, including 7-for-14 from three-point distance, leading LA in scoring at 19.7 PPG (Pope debuted against the Pelicans and did score 20).
The pick: The Lakers struggle defensively, allowing 119.0 PPG (28th) and Washington has a talented start-five. However, this over/under is too high, so I'm making the Under a 10* play.
