Nuggets/Clippers 10:00: Nuggets 20 turnovers in Game 2 did them in. Leonard is at his best and Harden is playing well for the Clippers; however, we won't dismiss the Nuggets off a loss. Jokic, who had a rare bad game in Game 2, should come back strong. He's got his sidekick - Murray - getting healthy, and Gordon and Porter Jr. are playing well. Look for the Nuggets to hang tight in this tightly contested series. 

Clippers/Mavericks 3:30: I'm going to look for Clippers' HC Lue to make the needed adjustments here. Mavericks got too many easy buckets with Lively and Gafford. Clippers were still in Game 3 despite getting virtually nothing from Leaonard and everybody else besides Harden and Powell shooting 1 of 15 from 3-point range. Clippers had a lack of energy and sloppy in Game 3. Look for that to change today. Dallas was not that consistent of a defensive team all season under Kidd; tonight, I'm looking for that inconsistency to present itself. Clippers the call. 

Pacers/Bucks 7:00: Giannis is listed as "out" in this one and that goes without saying that it's a huge blow to the Bucks. Giannis had monster games vs Indiana earlier this year including dropping 64 on them December 13th in Milwaukee. Pacers did win the next two in this regular season series. None of that past is significant because their coach Griffin was fired and replaced by Rivers while Indiana acquired Siakam on January 23rd. Rivers is not great at shuttling in players while Siakam has been rock solid - 21.3 PPG/7.8 RPG in helping Haliburton and C Myles Turner light up the scoreboard. Can't count on Lillard here either. He's a hit and miss with injuries and personal problems. Pacers should deliver. 

Lakers/Mavericks 7:40: This line moved from Dallas -1' at open to Dallas +4' at 2:00pm ET. Dallas has several contributors out, most likely Irving (heel bruise) and Grant Williams (knee). And I wouldn't count on Hardaway Jr. (back) playing. Nevertheless, we'll take the points with the shorthanded Mavericks. Doncic has a tendency to make his teammates better; for example, Lively II picked up his game substantially vs Memphis yesterday. Lakers are coming off winning the In-Season-Tournament. James and Davis expended their energy reserve on Saturday. Davis is notorious for his fall off following big games. Lakers just 5-7 in non-tournament games this season. And their 3-point shooting was atrocious vs Pacers hitting 2 of 13. They relied on energy and defensive intensity to win on Saturday; tonight, I see neither of those occurring. Dallas has covered 6 of the last 7 in this series and we'll take the points here. 

Heat/Celtics 8:30: Celtics' Tatum was unstoppable Sunday in Game 7; however, there has been a level of inconsistency from Tatum and Boston this year. With the Celtics coming off that emotional Game 7 win, look for well rested Miami to give the Celtics trouble in Boston. Heat are 13-5 ATS in Boston. And now that post-season superstar Butler had a few days extra to rest his injured ankle, look for him to shine. Miami the call.