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Best NBA Bets Today (Sunday, Feb. 22)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Cavaliers to cover -4.5 spread, -110 @ Caesars
Two of the best teams in the NBA will collide this Sunday, and as shocking as this might sound, the Thunder are underdogs despite playing at home -- something that hadn't happened all season long. The Cavaliers are red-hot at the moment and have been playing better and better since the acquisition of James Harden before the trade deadline, so it's hard to see the Thunder stopping them. Given that Oklahoma City will be without two key backcourt pieces in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) and Alex Caruso (ankle), and that the Cavs base their strength in their duo of Harden and Donovan Mitchell, it makes sense to have the Cavaliers as favorites. Look for Cleveland not only to win, but to find a way to cover the -4.5 spread on the road.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards to score over 29.5 points, +105 @ BetMGM
It's not a surprise to say that Edwards has been one of the best scorers in The Association this season, and he'll need to deliver an impressive performance this Sunday if the Timberwolves want to have any shot at topping the 76ers. The numbers back Edwards, though. The reigning All-Star Game MVP exploded for 40 points (16-30 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes in Friday's 122-111 win over the Mavericks, and he's reached the 30-point plateau in five of his seven appearances in February. Furthermore, he's averaging 30.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest this month. The 76ers are a tough matchup, but they're not a team that specializes in being a defensive juggernaut, so they should struggle to contain Edwards if he stays hot.
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors: Nikola Jokic to record under 53.5 points + rebounds + assists, -120 @ DraftKings
Jokic has been dealing with a bruised knee but is also dealing with a wrist issue, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Since he recently stated that he's not 100 percent healthy, it would be good to exercise some caution here. Jokic produced 32 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers, and while that was a record-setting performance that surpassed the current line, the Warriors are certainly a tougher matchup on both ends of the court. Plus, that line stayed under this proposed 53.5 P+R+A. The numbers support Jokic's claim to deliver another impressive showing, as he's averaging 25.0 points, 13.0 boards and 8.8 assists per game in his last nine contests, but even those averages fell sizably short of the proposed line as well. Ultimately, we're banking on him not being 100 percent healthy to believe he'll stay under this 53.5 P+R+A threshold. That has happened in his last five contests.
