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The Milwaukee Bucks are focused squarely on the future, but Thursday night they'll revisit their past as they play host to the Boston Celtics at their legendary former home, the Milwaukee Arena -- best known as the MECCA. Last time on road BOS pick up a win in PHI whom just did played first time in season at home and was not ready yet, and BOS could steal a win, but this time in this stadiumI where Bucks will play on a day when franchise's celebrate 50th anniversary at MECCA and fans will be very pumped up and Bucks will want to win badly, to win for BOS it's will be toughest task in a season, and without Hayward especially I don't see Boston as a winner even Irvning will have best game of the season,  for them it would be it's like playing in the Playoffs versus Bucks, when crowd will be just crazy. Last time just dominanted Gianis C's and don't have they a answer for him I think tonight it could be same story as Gianis said: "Being on this floor that has a lot of history -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, a lot of players played on this floor -- I'm excited for (the) game,It takes a little bit of time to get used to (the court) because it's kind of bright. That's why we practiced today here so we can get used to it, but I love it.". So you can't even noticed that first game in the new arena, and Bucks will want to come out with victory and put best season with 4-1 start. I think today clearly winner are Bucks, especially when after Brogdon will play. I think Bucks will take this win by 10 points minimum. 

The Grizzlies (3-1) don't have to wait long to exact payback, with the Mavericks (1-4) visiting FedEx Forum on Thursday night to complete an early-season home-and-home series. Dallas pulled out a stunning 103-94 win the night before against a Grizzlies squad that wasn't ready to play. But today I think would be diffrent day not like in own building. I think coach is right: "I just felt like we didn't come out with the right mentality," Memphis coach David Fizdale said. "I think there was a part of us that were feeling ourselves and I think reading our own headlines.

In my opinion Grizzlies from a start was sloppy, and Mavericks make those 9 turnovers into points. And that was a diffrence, how Girzzlies bench tried overcome deficit, and leaders Gasol, Conley, just they can't outshoot Mavericks. Mavericks I think played very emotional and good game. Grizzlies from top to bottom are better team than Mavericks, this year also playing more fastest pace, Evans and Chalmes started more push a action, and at home especially Grizzlies playing very god D, D evidence are when at home have GSW, and not just that at home are very tough, but most times when are back to backs and play Grizzlies at home they win by big margin, and when last season vs Cavaliers on road lost, in own building just blow out them, I think today Grizzlies from a start will be very good, play better defense not like in Dallas, and Dallas form on road are not very good as like I remember. But I think Grizzlies wil put 102 points.

The Clippers have owned the Blazers of late, sweeping a three-game series last year and winning 10 of the last 14 meetings. Forward Blake Griffin averaged 25 points, 12.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists against Portland a year ago. Last time on road in POR he having about 27-30 points per 30 minutes, and this year especially picked up as main Clippers star, ballhandling even better, more Clipper rely on him to score from paint, or three, now 3 points fields in game have minimum 6 shots - shotting 44 percent from range, and from mid-range about 50, in 4 games he's averaging 26.7 and this year after Paul departure more responsibility are on his shoulder and in four games, he was primary option, and in that case he's doing it and lead a team. On road he's consitency are more efficent, last time in Lakers put 29 points, and of course Lakers have and Lopez, Randle, Kuzma, and other bench players, but even good bench didn't have a answer and every time he had a ball in that game he delivered with clutch moves, I don't think is case for him tonight, I think hes getting he's points and Davis, or Nurkic, or Swanningan don't stop him, especialy in paint, because it's one edge where Clippers have advantage, and even he struggle or Blazers have defenders on him every time, I think he will score that 25 points when on road he's shoots 17-23 field goals in game not like home 8-15, so tonight I think if they Clippers want a Win, he will be that guy whom coulde lead Clippers. And I think today for Blazers it would be also hard task with Blake like last season. In last game for Blazers was with Pelicans that Cousins just dominated in paint, and Blake are much better in dribbling, and are more athletic and could Posterize or that Ed. Davis, or Nurkic, so tonight I think that 25 points would be for Griffin.

The ultra-balanced Jazz, having second best defenses in the league fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 102-84 on Tuesday night, have four starters averaging between 12 and 15 points a game. Center Rudy Gobert, a top defender, is averaging 14 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Gobert had 16 points and 13 rebounds in a 96-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Utah (2-2) has scored more than 100 points once, in its 106-96 season-opening victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Jazz are averaging 95.8 points a game, second fewest in the league behind the New York Knicks."You have to be who you are," Utah coach Quin Snyder said. "In the end, it's all about what style you play that fits your team." Today Suns after so good win in last seconds when traded points with Kings, I don't think so that PHX will have luck tonight to score well when in middle Utah have and Favors, and shot blocker Gobert, and good guards Burcks, Sefolosha, and Ingles, or Johnson, and in point Rubio whom could defend very well PG and are good passer, of course in Clippers stadium it was battle in the end and after Clippers good paint play and shooters with All-star Griffin Clippers manage to overcome Jazz defense, but tonight I don't think that PHX team capable of that, not having good guards in bench especially, or rim protectors, just are one Booker who can score on consistant level, overcome Jazz than clearly even best teams doesn't put on them 100 points very ussualy I think for them it would very hard. So tonight I think Jazz will win 95-75 or 100-82. 

The Timberwolves (2-1) have the disadvantage of playing the second end of a back-to-back. They headed to Detroit after an embarrassing 130-107 home loss to Indiana on Tuesday. The Pacers shot a franchise-record 66.7 percent from the floor. Tonight in my opinion offensevely they have turn a table and come with a WIN second loss in a row would be very though when everybody talks Wolves is Playoff team, Towns last night play very not productive game, not very good effort was on glass led Pacers bigs to do work like Al Jefferson or Sabonis, and Wiggins struggling from the wild, other starters hardly found a rytth on shooting - just bench picked up until a half. I think tonight after what Tom Thibodeau said. "Sometimes you have the advantage in terms of days of rest, sometimes they do. But when the ball goes up, none of that matters." "As I mentioned to our players, we have to have a toughness to win," . I think Minnesota will come more prepared on road like at a Thunder, and put that 103.5 points over. And play players with more urgency, and be better. :Good luck!

The Grizzlies, 3-0 for only the second time in franchise history, have already beaten the Warriors and the Houston Rockets this season. Their record speaks for itself. They're an undefeated juggernaut. Have deeper bench than Mavericks. Grizzlies in first 3 games proven that they can beat anybody, also gotten more athletic and faster. More progression defensevely. And Mike Conley doing his thing,  and are conductor for Grizzlies offense, and Marc Gasol playing just in MVP mode this season averaging about 25 points 10 boards and 3 assists, Collectively I like what Grizzlies done and how hard play this year and a lot of defense are, and players like Evans, Parsons, Chalmers now started to play like worthed their contracts, it seam Grizzlies solved all issues in the offseason - clearly Playoff team this year, solved and the rebounding and the defensive issues. And now are very tough team to beat, and for Dallas I don't known whom to score if every player whom players for them and showing a love for basketball is rookie PG, today I don't see why Grizzlies should not won, then are better defensevely, and have more distributors from bench, most times at Dallas they won, and I don't sure what in paint Dallas could done versus Gasol, in Mavericks roster I don't think if Nowitzki, or Noel are capable defend Gasol, and give a bad game, because and if will be good defense from Dallas I don't think why he can't go up with 21 points, when his should to score if Grizzlies will want to win another game on road. I going with Gasol over.

The Nets are 2-2 with the wins coming at home and the losses occurring on the road for them. Brooklyn is the first team since 1985-86 to score at least 115 points in its first four games. At IND 131 total, vs ORL 126, vs Hawks 116, AT ORL not shoot very well but come up with 221 points total and played with CLE in pre-season and scorred on Road 108 points, in last 4 games Brooklyn average about 120 points in a game it's just ridiculous, using deep rotation and it's working, this season NETS their offense put in diffrent level looks like Worriors found recipe, 6 Nets players right now averaging  Over 12 points PPG, everybody shoots, bigger minutes this season get (Trevor Booker, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson) , also additions of Russel, Crabbe, and Carroll whom are outstanding shooters right now for Nets, don't suprised how offensevely they get points. It's fun to watch, and last time at ORL shoot really poor on road just 3 pt was good, but from mid-range have difficulties to find a range, because not a lot of passes was, so after the game Atkinson said versus Cle we have better share a ball if we could have a chance to win. In my opinion for young team like NETS and have so many points in games it's just fun to watch, and tonight I think it would be match about 130-140 total, because I think tonight Cavs will have to play fast, especially on transition with this young team, because tactical plays don't really help when every time Nets start pushing a tempo and how get hurry points. I think tonights game wiill be good offensevely for Nets and should put 109 Over at home when averaging at home about 118 points.

Tonight Charlotte start a three-game homestand. and first opponens is Denver, then would be Houston and finally Orlando. In first three season games I think Charllotte handle pretty well opponents or versus DET, or MIL, had just played phisical brand of basketball, one problem was that down the stretch all defense sets collapsed even shooters htted some threes like Monk, or Kemba, or Lamb, or Kaminsky stretched a floor, but sometimes it seem when teams had very good SF and playing with good defense, and have good offense game like Harris, or Gianis, they just didn't had that wing whom could defend opponents team SF, and let to Charlotte's guards to create better shots, in my opinion lacking of SF defender in away games was their biggest problem, but what else you have to do when main wing defenders are out: Batum and MKG. I think in first game at home Charlotte overcome that mismatch against Atlanta because their main guy was Shroder, Kemba can defend on most possesions him, so it created more space for shooters, and of course Charlotte when put up 109 point. Today But today vs Denver they need everybody help because Denver and have Barton, and Wilson Chandler on the wing, and today good news for Charlotte because Kidd-Gilchrist will make his season debut on Wednesday after missing the first week of the season following the death of his grandmother. So not even him but and it is chance that and Zeller could play so it should be good balance offensevely, in paint I don't think Denver has any advantage because and are Howard, and if Zeller comes back, also are Kaminsky whom space a floor rebound a ball, I think from PF, or C, they have that muscle in paint. Both teams like pushing a action in transition, and style a ery simillar, and like space a floor more, and how I seen in games more guards controll match tempo than bigs. One thing that to me interesting that bigs Jokic and Howard very familiar with each other and always give their teams extra possesions with rebounding, and most times will be kick out to three and shooter shoot, last time they had to face with each another ast February when Howard, playing for Atlanta . And when Howard contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds to a 117-106 home win over Denver. So tonight I think that with MKG back, could be another win for Howard with Charlotte total points about 110. Especially from last night bad shootting nights from both teams I expect would be also better shooting for players.

Tonight Im going with Clippers victory this year Clippers showed that don't be very bad team, in fact with additions of Beverley, Gallinari, Dekker, and Griffin and Jordan they are in paint very good and Doc I think using their primary options in offense very good. The clubs own two of the better defenses in the NBA, and they will exercise their battle of wills Tuesday at Staples Center. The Clippers are allowing 90 points per game, tops in the league, while Utah is fourth at 94.3 points allowed per game. But it not be like any regular match, Clippers last year lost versus Utah in Playoffs and with CP3, so in this game I think it should have some boost Clippers to revenge for Playoffs loss. Griffin for Clippers just in my opinion uotstanding in first two games of season averaging 29 points 10 boards, and about 4 asists, this year take it responsible very well and lead a team to victories with strong performances, I think tonight clearly a winner of this matchup is Clippers, Utah also be without Hood, and also interesting if their Ingles perimeter shooter will play because had ilness. One advantage in this matchup is that Rubio could have very difficult time to score because in my opinion Beverley on defense did in last two games everything he could - shut down Bledsoe, when Ball, and now have to face Rubio on distribution and on scorring i think for Utah Jazz and Gobert could be very hard to score a basketball, especially on road. So im going with Clippers win by 4 points.

Tonight it's second road game for BKN, last time was hot game versus IND puted total 131 points when was victory vs Magic with total 126 points, and when win against ATL, in my opinion Brooklyn right now riding very hot and it's second road game i prefer to say if tonight defense will be better than in game versus ATL i think somehow BKN have manage to win second game vs Orlando. I think from Brooklyn season this win could give a really good boost for a team moving forward when are so young, but what I see right now, that additions Carroll and Crabbe, really helping this team in early stages, in last 3 games Brooklyn having 5 players whom averaging about 10 points, Magic have just 3: Gordon, Vucevic, and Fournier, so tonight I think main factor would be bench, because on paper and performances both teams have very strong start. And last year more wins have Magic, so tonight I really hope so that second game Brooklyn start better than IND. In my opinion BKN have better spacing, and defenders. In this one Im going with BKN victory and I believe it will be game like in IND were BKN need D'Angelo Russel to score and dictate a match tempo so im going also with D'Angelo Russel pts+ast over (+25.5). 

Also in this matchup Im going with Aaron Gordon points total over 16.5 - I think for Gordon it would be like redmption, after when in last two games he didn't even play, last time at home he had 14 points but played just 25 minutes against MIA and had bad shooting night, so tonight I think he will be more ready because obvious he's help in that game versus BKN needed for Magic, so I think tonight he should play a more than like versus MIA because BKN and have Booker, and have Mozgov, and have Hollis-Jefferson, or Carroll these three matchups were improved Gordon could really explode. So I think tonight Magic coach will using a little bit more than ussualy.

Tonight it's second road game for BKN, last time was hot game versus IND puted total 131 points when was victory vs Magic with total 126 points, and when win against ATL, in my opinion Brooklyn right now riding very hot and it's second road game i prefer to say if tonight defense will be better than in game versus ATL i think somehow BKN have manage to win second game vs Orlando. I think from Brooklyn season this win could give a really good boost for a team moving forward when are so young, but what I see right now, that additions Carroll and Crabbe, really helping this team in early stages, in last 3 games Brooklyn having 5 players whom averaging about 10 points, Magic have just 3: Gordon, Vucevic, and Fournier, so tonight I think main factor would be bench, because on paper and performances both teams have very strong start. And last year more wins have Magic, so tonight I really hope so that second game Brooklyn start better than IND. In my opinion BKN have better spacing, and defenders. In this one Im going with BKN victory and I believe it will be game like in IND were BKN need D'Angelo Russel to score and dictate a match tempo so im going also with D'Angelo Russel pts+ast over (+25.5). 

Also in this matchup Im going with Aaron Gordon points total over 16.5 - I think for Gordon it would be like redmption, after when in last two games he didn't even play, last time at home he had 14 points but played just 25 minutes against MIA and had bad shooting night, so tonight I think he will be more ready because obvious he's help in that game versus BKN needed for Magic, so I think tonight he should play a more than like versus MIA because BKN and have Booker, and have Mozgov, and have Hollis-Jefferson, or Carroll these three matchups were improved Gordon could really explode. So I think tonight Magic coach will using a little bit more than ussualy.

Tonight it's second road game for BKN, last time was hot game versus IND puted total 131 points when was victory vs Magic with total 126 points, and when win against ATL, in my opinion Brooklyn right now riding very hot and it's second road game i prefer to say if tonight defense will be better than in game versus ATL i think somehow BKN have manage to win second game vs Orlando. I think from Brooklyn season this win could give a really good boost for a team moving forward when are so young, but what I see right now, that additions Carroll and Crabbe, really helping this team in early stages, in last 3 games Brooklyn having 5 players whom averaging about 10 points, Magic have just 3: Gordon, Vucevic, and Fournier, so tonight I think main factor would be bench, because on paper and performances both teams have very strong start. And last year more wins have Magic, so tonight I really hope so that second game Brooklyn start better than IND. In my opinion BKN have better spacing, and defenders. In this one Im going with BKN victory and I believe it will be game like in IND were BKN need D'Angelo Russel to score and dictate a match tempo so im going also with D'Angelo Russel pts+ast over (+25.5). 

Also in this matchup Im going with Aaron Gordon points total over 16.5 - I think for Gordon it would be like redmption, after when in last two games he didn't even play, last time at home he had 14 points but played just 25 minutes against MIA and had bad shooting night, so tonight I think he will be more ready because obvious he's help in that game versus BKN needed for Magic, so I think tonight he should play a more than like versus MIA because BKN and have Booker, and have Mozgov, and have Hollis-Jefferson, or Carroll these three matchups were improved Gordon could really explode. So I think tonight Magic coach will using a little bit more than ussualy.

The Timberwolves enter their Tuesday game against the Indiana Pacers with a 2-1 record, thanks in large part to a buzzer-beater by Andrew Wiggins on Sunday in a 115-113 victory at Oklahoma City. Minnesota has five players averaging double-figure scoring through three games, including newcomer Jimmy Butler. Acquired from the Bulls in the offseason, Butler is tied for third on the Wolves at 13.3 points per game. It's hard to decide or Pacers win, or not, I think it will be competetive game, so tonight I think it's good choice to expect Over 217.5 from both teams. First of all, this season Pacers are not that team whom defend this year well like was in last year with George in corner. Right now in first 3 games I seen that with additions of Oladipo, Collison, Sabonis, and having building block - Turner (out), G. Robinson III (out) Young, Al Jefferson, Indiana style right now are more: lets pushing pace, and get points more in transition, and play fast. Versus BKN had 140 points, vs POR had 96, and when had balance in offense after Turner injury and had 108 points at MIA, so tonight both teams play style is more the same how it look in first games, Minnesota also had very good guards in offense like Indiana who can put points in a hurry, and have good deep bench, and also pushing pace with KAT very well, or PF Dieng, everybody contributing. So tonight my opinion we see more fast plays, more points in transition from the start, and teams should end up about 110-117 boxscore. Good luck.
 

Tonight Knicks come to TD Garden, last time Boston pick up a W at 76ers, and now coming back with a chip on shoulders to win at home second game, last time BOS lost vs MIL lost, Gianis terrific play in last quarter give a Bucks a win. Bonight they have to face rebuilding mode team - Knicks whom struggling right now at away and without just Porzingis doesn't have a lot of options in scorring department, I think it's game where BOS have more advantages than knicks and have to take especially when having deep bench, have more protectors in paint, and can better space perimeter, better defend, especially at home Boston should put about 110 points. Last year most times at home they average 110 points , and when have to face so bad team in EAST. I think they have dominate this game after that hard home loss last time.

Tonight vs Chicago I go with Lebron that he will have Rebounds and Assits Over (+8.5). In my opinion he having very solid games, big performance on TNT television versus Celtics 29 points, 16 boards, 9 assists, near triple double. On road vs MIL 24 points, 5 boards, 8 assists, next up vs Magic at home from him was not very good game and Cavaliers lost big time, and he have really bad game 22 points 4 boards 2 assists, not ussualy from James. And now how Cavaliers reported, that Lebron will be starting with shooters and old spacing floor Cavs style, Smith coming back to starting lineup, Calderon go in place for Rose, Kevin Love starting also at C, and Jae Crowder will be at PF, and how Lue said it's very suprised decision by Wade that he decided so earlier to take bench role, and work with unit 2 now, but how Lue said it's good decision because for us it will create more versatility and we can starting like old times with James with shooters where he is more effective, and we can go with slashing players. It gives us more balance. And when Jae Crowder start in PF position, I think Lebron today will get that 9 boards in 40 minutes or even more, and from passing perspective I think we should see more distribution from Lebron because right now he will have to make more decisions than ussualy in Cavs offense. Calderon it's not good PG more shooter from range, so with Calderon on floor and Love and Smith will see a lot of spacing, so tonight if Lebron get triple double I don't be suprised because from all perspective if we look in Cavs tonight he will had a lot of work to done and lead Cavs to victory. And Cavs will need him, that he will dominate a game, and when his ankle right now healed not like in opening i think everything will be allright, On national tv most times he averaging 30 points 10 boards and 10 assists, and always come after bad games with big performances, I don't suprised if he get a triple double in this one, when victory against crowd is very needed.

Tonight vs Chicago I go with Lebron that he will have Rebounds and Assits Over (+8.5). In my opinion he having very solid games, big performance on TNT television versus Celtics 29 points, 16 boards, 9 assists, near triple double. On road vs MIL 24 points, 5 boards, 8 assists, next up vs Magic at home from him was not very good game and Cavaliers lost big time, and he have really bad game 22 points 4 boards 2 assists, not ussualy from James. And now how Cavaliers reported, that Lebron will be starting with shooters and old spacing floor Cavs style, Smith coming back to starting lineup, Calderon go in place for Rose, Kevin Love starting also at C, and Jae Crowder will be at PF, and how Lue said it's very suprised decision by Wade that he decided so earlier to take bench role, and work with unit 2 now, but how Lue said it's good decision because for us it will create more versatility and we can starting like old times with James with shooters where he is more effective, and we can go with slashing players. It gives us more balance. And when Jae Crowder start in PF position, I think Lebron today will get that 9 boards in 40 minutes or even more, and from passing perspective I think we should see more distribution from Lebron because right now he will have to make more decisions than ussualy in Cavs offense. Calderon it's not good PG more shooter from range, so with Calderon on floor and Love and Smith will see a lot of spacing, so tonight if Lebron get triple double I don't be suprised because from all perspective if we look in Cavs tonight he will had a lot of work to done and lead Cavs to victory. And Cavs will need him, that he will dominate a game, and when his ankle right now healed not like in opening i think everything will be allright, On national tv most times he averaging 30 points 10 boards and 10 assists, and always come after bad games with big performances, I don't suprised if he get a triple double in this one, when victory against crowd is very needed.

In my opinion after this offseason Detroit strong season start live up expectations: against Charlotte at home have dominated game, against Knicks comeback from 20 points deficit and now sitting 2-1 record, just one away loss and that close one. And now have to face 76ers who having huge holes in defense especially, are very young, Simmons proved that only his playing on consitent level like vet, other players doesn't impressed a lot of in 3 games with 0-3 record, it seem iprovement than all starting lineup playing, but what about bench I don't see a lot of consitency in Fultz - alot of times he's struggling, having just a little episodes when playing consitent level, and after one or 2 quarters just doesn't hit anything, but maybe after some games maybe all firgure out, i hope so. I think most problem for all 76ers is lack of communication on defense end and offense, not have a lot of leadership from veterans, try add some, but right know I don't see very big impact from them in young players. I think for 76ers it would be long process when Embiid, Simmons, or Fultze will start to click, but right now I just don't see that they could to win today in Detroit, whom on offense end in this season start just on fire, and I mean their starting lineup: Jackson hitting shots like insane, Harris playing like in top shape, Bradley doing he's job at defense end and add some points sometimes, Drummond now started hitting free throws and in offense in that area now having impact, putting in game minimum about 2-4 free throws with crucial second chance points, from what I saw its that feeling like Brandley was that right piece for Detroit what them needed. And when now they playing in new bulding this year, i don't believe how 76ers could win in so crazy enviroment. I think Detroit will win +10 points this second game at home, and go up 3-1 season record. Good luck. 

In my opinion this match winner are Kings, from pre-season start and in early season proving that they are better team than was last year especially after Cousins trade, and that all work out very well I said, with new additions: Randolph, Vince Carter, Hill, maybe their not putting a lot of numbers, but their leadership speaks for himself and I think it would be good for Kings. Kings having a lot of rookies, or young players like Labissiere, Cauley-Stein, Hield, Richardson, Jackson, and of course newest star Fox. Basically Kings have young core, and good leaders not like Suns whom just lost on court, in franchise not anyting but chaos, changing almost everybody from top to bottom and coaching staff, and managment, event coach Earl watson was fired, now trading Bledsoe. So whats next? Bledsoe said: team doesn't know what they doing, whom are leader but whom just bench player, or what our indetity as a team, or how even we play against teams. I think from all perspective it's bad time right now to think about Suns mentality for this game or even a WIN, when they have bigger problems inside franchise, had to figure out everything from managment standpoint, what role has every player on team, whom starters, whom coming from bench, how to defend or attack against opponents. In last 3 games just played worst in nba history was blowed out by 45-50 points in multiple games and allowed about 130 points. So tonight having so many problems, and to win against better Sacramento team, who have urgency, mentality, or playing as a unit, I just don't think that Suns could outplayed Kings, if right now not playing team basketball. So tonight I go with Kings victory.

In first two games Washington in my opinion somehow get that W's against PHI, DET - but from all what I saw I don't say it was a games were they won easily  - if that games would be in PHI or DET, I think they not win. From what I seen that Wizards had a problem with individualy stronger players, whom are good in can catch and shoot, or when had good players in paint, who don't afraid phisical play, all game long or DET or PHI, haved that and because of that pushed Washington. And that I think it was very hard to overcome for them phisical play, needed a lot of players effort especially from Oubre Jr whom playing just outstanding in recent stretches after Morris injury and Jason Smith. But tonight they have very tough challange - Denver, last time when these teams met, both games won Washington, but and when was very close games (both times), but in this season Denver are also better,and in bench, and on bigs, and now in Denver are diffrent aspirations from fans and players - they are alll in process and want to be playoff team, add in summer veteran with leadership Milsap whom showing what about is Denver, and averaging about 18 points in two games I think it make's them very tough team with Milsap, because without him also having a lot of power offensevely in paint: Faried, and Jokic and Plumlee, i think in this matchup we see a lot of more plays from bigs, because in paint clearly advantage are for Denver. And if Murray with Mudiay had just 2 turnovers in a game like in first two games, and have average game not just them, but also bench. I think Denver will take it second home win and go up 2-1 record in West Confference. One factor also I think it would be very mportant, Denver of course will remember that times when Wizards won at heir building, in building where every team last year was hard place to play because of crazy crowd. And one minus that Wizards not played any game on road, so I think it also will be big test because last time when played in Denver they was with Morris, and now are without, so tonight that factor I think it also could be, if shoot poor and not be ready defend Denver's shooter, it I think can cost them game against deep Denver team.

San Antonio, missing star forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Tony Parker because of injuries doesn't seem Spurs having a lot of problems especially at PG spot, and it translated in good wins: versus Minnesota strong bench game, when at CHI seem that young core doing  really good job on offense or defense, everybody plays. Mills with improved Murray in my opinion take care every task what Popovich gives, and in first two games that problem I think Popovich solved very well with Point guards how they want to distribute a basketball, and after Kawhi injury I don't really know what you could expect from Spurs, but I think Spurs showed that after losing Kawhi, it's not just everything about Kawhi. A lot of players step it up. And especially PF Aldridge who live up all expectations and started season very strong have 25-plus points and 10-plus rebounds in the first two games of a season, and that addition of Gay maded this team I think very deeped, in my opinion, and all players contributing. Don't forget that The Spurs lead the all-time series 31-14 and are 17-4 versus the Raptors at home.Last season Spurs have 3 game winning streak in series versus Toronto, and especially in recent years even with no injuries in roster for Raptors always was difficult to win at Spurs.And tonight they have to face very difficult task after big wins versus 76ers, Bulls. At Spurs have to face without Jonas, whom in all years was big part for Raptors in paint were a lot of rebounds he could collect, and keeped possesions alive for Raptors, and that's not all Raptors problems: in tonights game Derozen are also questionable, but TSN Canada report that after Saturday's game versus Chicago he left a court immediately. He'll get a full day off before the Raptors engage with the Spurs on Monday. So very doubtful that he will play,  tonight I'dont really have some expectations that Lowry could carry the load offensively and put about 40 points. I going with Spurs victory.