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Quite a close game. Holiday is playing that makes the playing field even. Tyrese Maxey is injured but the game is still close. The sixers are on top by  5 points as this is writing with 2 minutes left in the game. This could still go anyway but the Sixers have the momentum. Joel Embiid is a monster right now, picking up the slack that Maxey and Harden have left because of their absence.

Edit: Philadelphia Sixers won 110 -102

That was an intense game from the Washington Wizards versus the Miami Heat.
Kyle Kuzma saved the team by shooting a clutch three to extend the game to overtime.
That should've been the same play against the OKC Thunder if only they didn't force it to Bradley Beal. They could've been in 5 game winning streak if not for that loss.
9 wins for the Wizards now, and they went up the ladder to 6th spot in the East.

Here are my picks for today's game and actually these 4 teams right now are my favorite to win this season, any of these teams make it to the finals I would be glad,

Philadelphia 76ers VS Milwaukee Bucks

The stake odds for this game are 1.95 for the 76ers, and 1.90 for the Bucks for this game the odds are pretty much close and the Bucks could be the one that has a huge advantage on odds but right now because of Bucks injuries, Jrue Holiday is questionable, while Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, and Wesley Matthews can not play until Nov 21, while for 76ers has James Harden, but still, Giannis Antetokounmpo is 100% can play for the Bucks, so for me, Milwaukee Bucks will win here,

New Orleans Pelicans VS Boston Celtics

The stake odds for this game are 2.11 for the Pelicans and 1.77 for the Celtics, Zion Williamson might not be in 100% form and is questionable if he can play for the Pelicans while Marcus Smart can not play for the Celtics, but me, I will still go with the Celtics,

Utah Jazz VS Phoenix Suns

The stake odds for this game are 1.91 for the Jazz and 1.94 for the Suns, Rudy Gay can not play for the Jazz Landry Shamet can not play for the Suns, and Chris Paul is questionable, so for me, the Utah Jazz is a wild team that has erupted this season and making great success plays, so for me, my pick is Utah Jazz,

Golden State Warriors VS New York Knicks

The stake odds for this game are 1.32 for the Warriors and 3.55 for the Knicks, While this is kind of one-sided and biased towards the Warriors but for me Warriors is on top so the Warriors from start to finish,

Yeah, bright future for him with the Blazers and the organization is giving him a good exposure that's why him and Lillard are a good complimentary. And they also get a good player in Grant that really brings a lot for the team that's why they are very successful this early.

But the real test in again playoff, I think there lack of experience might go against them unless Lillard turn into a beast just like the previous season.

I still remember betting huge money on them prior to Lillard getting injured and before CJ left. But it's a different roster now.

Simmons is gonna be a real good player in 2/3 years.  Young and an alpha dog already.  He will end up being a perennial all star one day.  That's the chances you take drafting a real young player.  You could end up striking gold with the later picks.  Wouldn't mind the Knicks snagging him.

Yup! not a bad bet if I am not betting on Parley and as  have said the Portland Trail Blazers have ruined my Parley it should be a win for them but the game ended pretty much close, I really thought I have to win the parley which is not, but on the next match I will not be doing any parley and have a good old regular betting pick

But you got decent picks and all have good odds for stake.com, I think I will be taking that route aswell, all your teams was also my favorite to bet,


Yup! not a bad win because the result was 2 - 1 but it was really a Parley and Portland Trail Blazers have ruined that, I have to go with Parley because there are only a few games available, that I think could win, if it is not because of the Trail Blazers course it ended up sideways,

But still, it was still OK better luck next time and on this, I will do a regular pick but will think about doing parley's aswell, but we will see, and better check the injuries aswell,

Anfernee Simons is really an important player for Trail Blazers now. In the absence of Lillard due to calf injury, Simons was making a really good contribution to the team. There have been so many games that he scored 20+ points. Lillard also has come back strong with nice performances. He made three double-doubles in his last three games.

Trail Blazers are one of the surprising teams so far as well. Because currently they are leading the Western Conference with 10 wins and 5 losses. We are still in very early phases of the regular season of course. Besides the most important part is going to be the playoffs. If they maintain a consistent effort then they might be one of the serious contenders for the championship who knows.

I agree, sometimes even if you follow your favorite team, at the last minute, players are not going to play and if you bet early, then for sure it will have a impact as you might lost your bet. Others do live betting, but you need to be very quick to take advantage, the momentum shifts. You have to spot them specially if you think that the underdog team that time still has a good chance to win or at least cover the handicap against them.

Sixers vs Bucks later, this might be good if both Giannis and Joel will play, perhaps trying to out do each other in this game.

He has been criticized, if you noticed, every time touches the ball, he got booed by the crowd. Hopefully though, he has gotten over the mental issues that he has and that is why he is playing or at least embracing his new role as the 6th man and I do agree that it is benefiting him scoring more than 10 points. So that is a start, he still has this passing ability and his confidence is slowly getting there as we can see the old Ben, driving to the basket passing to open team mates and then his usual euro-australian step with the off hand. That is the Ben Simmons that we known when he was still in the Sixers uniform.

That's what I'm thinking, it's going to like a treatment that they would love to have since they're going to be the superstars of those teams.

The reaction of the fans from Dwight's signing up and about the ticket sales being sold out. For sure gives the idea that whoever is going to get signed from NBA, will also experience this and that.

Still have no updates about Melo with the potential signing.

I do not think that Melo "hopes" for NBA contract to be fair, I feel like he just doesn't need to play. Like if he was offered a contract from France, Italy, even England which doesn't have a proper basketball league, he "could" accept because those nations are beautiful to live in, but Taiwan? Really? No way he accepts that, no matter how much they offer. Money is not an issue for this dude unless he lost it all on ftx or something .

He must be rich as hell, so he can just relax and just enjoy retirement, or he can start focusing on what he wants to do after he retired, some just enjoy life, some find another work and keep working after a while too.

The Lakers cannot get rid of Westbrook this season even if they want him to be traded because there would be no team in the league now who is willing to carry that large contract that Westbrook is carrying, some of the reasons why is he is not that reliable anymore and his unpredictability becomes more liability than to be an asset. I've said this before, there is a high chance that the teams who want to have him will just be waiting him in the free agency.

Yes, Carmelo is really hoping for that. That is why he is not yet signing with that Taiwanese team who wanted him because he still have that feeling that there will be a team in the league that will need his skills and contribution this season. If not, then there will be no doubt that he will be playing overseas too just like Howard did, I don't think that his wife is the main reason why he is not yet signing.

Carmelo Anthony is not yet giving up, he's still thinking that and hoping that he can still get a contract especially now that some of the teams in the league are in desperate time and badly needing some help. Maybe they will reach out to Melo, that is why he is not yet signing to any team in Taiwan. It's just that the teams now are giving some priorities to the young aspirants that will be soon a legend too, but so far, Melo can still give some contributions from the bench, he already proved that.

It was definitely Simmons' best performance this season, and it looks like his new role as a bench player is benefiting him, considering he was able to score more than 10 points in the last two games. Although I think it's still not enough, and he'll likely be criticized in the same way as before. Besides, there is nothing surprising in the fact that Simmons is constantly subjected to criticism because his short-sighted actions have brought this on himself.

You mean Lillard? Actually, all of the teams in the league now do have equal chances to survive the regular season.
But yes, by far, this is the best version of Portland Trail Blazers. They started strong and they will finish strong if there will be no serious complications or injuries along the way especially for Dame and the rest of the team who are continuously stepping up their game.

They had a game earlier for which I expected that they will have an easy journey against the Nets who are still struggling, but they lost because the Nets suddenly became so competitive, even Ben Simmons was impressive and haven't missed any shots. Lost my bet but I enjoyed the game.

Yup, Dwight is not recruiting Melo. The rivalry began when the Taoyuan Leopards successfully signed Dwight Howard, that is why the Tainan Ghost Hawks are also looking forward to get Carmelo Anthony on board to get even. Dwight and Melo will soon have the treatment and service they won't be getting anywhere in the NBA, that's for sure. AFAIK, Asia loved basketball so much and with them on hand, their games will be packed for sure.

That's for sure and they will get the service and treatment that they won't be getting in the NBA. Howard already received a warm welcome

Covid-19 is still attacking so yes, you might want to put your bets before the game. But there are perks with early bets too and that's the spreads being better like what happened with the Clippers vs Trail Blazers.
The Clippers' spread was high enough while Kawhi is in questionable status to play, it went higher when it was announced he is positive to play.

My eyes are also set on the Warriors game because they are winning at home but never on the road. The chances of trying to force every win they could get are probable so they will do everything here to win it. The line is -6.5 for a 1.92 profit. It's reachable but could be better if the Knicks will start the lead. Just need some fast hands to input the bet. 

That's a must because you need to be aware of the injury report as star players might be out when they are listed as questionable or out. When it comes to betting, it's also good if you know how to bet live, that's live betting, that way you can find good odds gives you nice value for your bets.

Yes 2-1 is not that bad though the odd will be different as both wins are favorite and have smaller odd if I recall it right but a win
still a win and might be covering the ML.

Tomorrow is another day, and you still have lot of time to assess and pick your game, I'm eyeing with Boston and Warriors a
good game for a parlay bet.

Might be checking first if there's news that come up before taking or placing bet if ever.