Will Warriors end skid against depleted Heat?
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After a packed and entertaining Monday night in the Association, the NBA only scheduled four games for Tuesday, including a TNT doubleheader. The four games feature quality teams and a ton of star power. Let's get to our three best bets.
Warriors @ Heat (+2, O/U 218)
This is the ultimate desperation spot for the Warriors. Golden State has lost three of its last four games and is slipping in the standings. The Rockets are just a half-game back of the Warriors, who are currently the 10th seed. With 12 games remaining, every contest is crucial for the Warriors to remain in the play-in picture.
This should be a hungry Warriors team in Miami against a depleted Heat unit. The Heat are still without Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, two key cogs in Miami's offense.
As the Heat deal with inconsistent lineups, their offense has taken a massive hit. Miami's offense ranks in the league's bottom half since the All-Star break. Back the more desperate, healthier group on the road.
Pick: Warriors -2
Herb Jones: Over 14.5 points and rebounds
It won't be easy for the Pelicans to withstand Brandon Ingram's extended absence for the next few weeks. Replacing his 20.9 points and five rebounds a night has to be a team effort.
Herb Jones is a viable candidate to provide extra production. His minutes have increased in the last two games, but his scoring output hasn't. Expect that to change against the Thunder. Oklahoma City is elite on both ends, so the Pelicans need Jones and the rest of the supporting cast to step up.
Despite decreased scoring this month, he's still averaging 11 points per game this season. The Thunder are one of the NBA's worst rebounding teams, which should lead to Jones controlling the glass.
Odds: -110 (playable to -120)
De'Aaron Fox: Over 26.5 points
The Mavericks-Kings matchup is Tuesday's marquee game. Both teams are 42-29, tied for sixth place in the West. The winner will earn sole possession of sixth place, free of the play-in tournament, while the loser will drop to the seventh seed and be in the play-in picture.
Both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but this is a high-stakes affair that requires maximum effort from each squad. Expect the stars to put on a show. While Luka Doncic will likely do his part, Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox never shies away from the big moments. He's also torched the Mavs, whose inconsistent perimeter defense has led to guards exploding for monster scoring nights.
Fox poured in 34 and 30 in two prior matchups against Dallas. He'll replicate that scoring production on Tuesday night.
Odds: -115
Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.