Timberwolves Film Room: Maximizing Ricky Rubio
It hasn’t been an easy season for the Spanish Unicorn, but it’s not all on him.
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Whatever way you slice it, this season has been a long trip to the gallows for the Minnesota Timberwolves. No matter what happens, every step seems to bring more dread than the last. Even with the caveat that Karl-Anthony Towns’ return from a COVID-19-induced absence is on the horizon, the Wolves have fallen too far behind their Western Conference counterparts to make a serious push at the play-in games or, god forbid, the playoffs themselves.
NBA Picks and Predictions for January 28
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LeBron James is averaging 27.7 points in the second half of back-to-back sets this season and should continue his dominance against a Pistons team that s struggling on the defensive end.
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It’s a lighter day of NBA betting action with just four games on the schedule, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of value to be found in Thursday s basketball odds, including with The King himself.
Casual NBA fans might think that LeBron James takes his foot off the gas in the second half of a back-to-back set, but the superstar s player props have been turning profits in these situations.
Mikal Bridges flashes offensive upside in Suns preseason
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An 0-4 preseason was certainly not an ideal result for the Phoenix Suns. Nonetheless, we learned quite a bit about the crop of talent that James Jones assembled.
Devin Booker looked phenomenal (no surprise). Chris Paul stole everyone’s attention for the two games in which he suited up. Deandre Ayton gave us quite the range of performances.
But to me, by far the most welcome sight from preseason was Mikal Bridges’ newfound aggression.
If you recall, Mikal Bridges took a big step up in the bubble. With no Kelly Oubre Jr., it was imperative that any early-season sheepishness disappear from his game. He averaged 12.8 points on close to 10 FGA per game during that stretch , and impressed with his combination of smartly-timed cuts and efficient outside shooting.