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NBA Breakdown 12/23/20

Chris Galligan 12/23/2020

The NBA Breakdown article will highlight the slate with a broad-strokes view and pinpoint injuries you need to be aware of. Let’s start with our Vegas Odds page (FREE) and go from there.

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Pace Up in Bold

Pace is an estimate of the number of possessions per 48 minutes for each team. In theory, if a slower-paced team, is playing against a higher paced team, that slower-paced team should have an opportunity to score more than they usually would. The contrary to this would be a fast-paced team, playing against a slower-paced team. The fast-paced team in this scenario could be expected to take a negative hit in production.

Pistons vs T’Wolves +5.8
Celtics vs Bucks +5.6
Thunder @ Rockets +4.9
Sixers vs Wizards +3.7
Bulls vs Hawks +3.3

Bad Defenses in Bold

Jazz vs Blazers
Thunder vs Rockets
T’Wolves vs Pistons
Hornets vs Cavs
Suns vs Mavericks

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HOU – James Harden – Questionable
– without Harden, tons of usage will open up for the rest of the Rockets

DAL – Kristaps Porzingis – OUT
– without Porzingis, Luka Doncic would get a big usage increase, and Maxi Kleber could enter the starting lineup

HOU – John Wall – Doubtful
– Similar to Harden situation, without Wall, tons of usage will open up on the Rockets

CLE – Kevin Love – OUT
– Larry Nance Jr will start with Love out

ATL – Clint Capela – OUT
– John Collins will probably start at Center with Capela out, while Gallinari could enter the starting lineup

SAS – Derrick White – OUT
– Lonnie Walker and Patty Mills will most likely fill in for White

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ROF Ratings Top 3’s today

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PG – Luka Doncic
Russell Westbrook
Damian Lillard

SG – Bradley Beal
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Zach LaVine

SF – Jimmy Butler
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Larry Nance Jr.

PF – Domantas Sabonis
Pascal Siakam
Bam Adebayo

C – Deandre Ayton
Karl-Anthony Towns
Andre Drummond

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