I'm sure everyone who isn't a Nets or Bucks fan is disappointed to hear about Embiid's meniscus tear. Not the most serious injury, but if not 100% right and he tries to play through it...it can progress to far more serious one, like MCL and ACL tears, which may be career-ending for big dudes like him...and i thought the 76ers would win the East this year, guess not anymore.
Westbrook Triple double; O214.5 @1.62 lost
I believe 76ers will start D. Howard but will run mostly small lineups tonight and play at a faster pace, Westbrook should be able to grab tons of rebs and get his assists without much problems. I see the series end today, so one last chance for a triple double.
Beal 30+ PRA; Harris O6.5 rebs; Simmons O6.5 rebs @1.67 won
With Embiid only playing 11 minutes in gm4, Harris and Simmons both recorded double-digit rebounds, i expect something similar tonight, they should be able to step up and carry the team with their best player sitting out. Beal, on the other hand, should be able to get the 30 points+rebs+assist inside three quarters imo.
Knicks +4.5; Randle 9+rebs; Randle 15+ pts @1.92 lostEven though i have the Knicks with the plus points and Randle with min spreads here, i expect Knicks to outright win and Randle to have a breakout game. I called a gm7, so i need the Knicks to come out of their shell play the way they've been playing all season long. The MSG crowd gonna be special...can't wait!