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February 20, 2021 at 7:13 a.m. PST
Five NBA games are scheduled for February 20. A few postponements have curtailed Saturday action, but there are still some fascinating matchups ahead. MVP contestants LeBron James, Steph Curry and Damian Lillard will all play, while All-Star competitors Zach LaVine and De’Aaron Fox compete against each other.
They will compete in a crucial matchup in the Western Conference playoff race Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies compete against each other. Yes Morant and Devin Booker are two intriguing names in Saturday’s NBA player props.
Kyle Kuzma was added to the Lakers’ starting grid in the absence of Anthony Davis. The only remaining piece of the Lakers’ young core, who has always been a streaky goalscorer, has been productive lately. He has scored more than 15.5 points in four of his last five games.
With an average of 12 field goal attempts per game in his last seven games, Kuzma’s role has increased. In the last eight games, the average has been less than eight field attempts per game.
I thought Kyle Kuzma gave @LakersReporter a really detailed answer on why he’s feeling good and why the team are still holding their heads high. pic.twitter.com/pZHLD22DE7
There are recordings with Davis from the line-up. Dennis Schroder is also out and makes Kuzma the Lakers’ second option on the offensive. He was the only non-LeBron Laker to score double digits in attempts to shoot in the Brooklyn defeat.
The three-point shooting will come and go with Kuzma. However, his game has evolved over the past couple of seasons and he has become a capable goalscorer around the world. He’s also a threat to the glass. The Heat ranks 22nd in defensive rebound rate, and this could be an area where Kuzma can score some easy points – the 27th choice in the 2017 draft has averaged 3.1 offensive boards per game over the last seven games .
Anthony Davis said Kyle Kuzma « took a leap … his value to our team has even grown from last year to now … he brings that spark to us … we love him here, we. » We are very happy to have him here. «
Miami has made massive progress on the defensive with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler. However, Kuzma will still have many opportunities to play with Duncan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk or Tyler Herro. Provided that game stays close enough for him to play big minutes, Kuzma should cross after 15.5.
Zach LaVine has scored over 30.5 goals 11 times this season. He has scored 30 or more goals in six of his last seven games. The Bulls star may only have topped 30.5 in one of their last four games, but that shouldn’t take the bettors off their points here. This isn’t a good Sacramento defense – they rank 24th in the NBA defensive rankings over their last 10th.
The list of players scoring more points per game than LaVine in February is short. The three before him – Joel Embiid, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic – are all in the MVP race to varying degrees. LaVine may not be at that level, but he’s producing like an all-star this season. An effective field goal percentage of 59.9% is also a career high.
LaVine also set an impressive record on the second night of back-to-backs this game is for Chicago. He scored 39 in the Bulls’ last game on the second night of a tackle and he scored 31 or more in four out of six games with no rest day.
The Kings have lost five games. Sacramento has awarded 118 or more points on each of these losses. This has what it takes to be another big night for LaVine.
Sam Cox is a freelance writer and sports junkie who has worked in the online gaming industry for the past several years. He has worked with 888sport, Oddschecker and Colossus Bets, to name a few. Sam lives in the UK and also runs franchise sports with his brother.
Sam Cox is a freelance writer and sports junkie who has worked in the online gaming industry for the past several years. He has worked with 888sport, Oddschecker and Colossus Bets, to name a few. Sam lives in the UK and also runs franchise sports with his brother.
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