Körbefestival in Salt Lake City?

NBA fans can look forward to five pairings in the coming night. Possibly, the classic in the East between Boston and Philadelphia will also take place. However, this has not yet been determined, as the Celtics and Sixers are both out of action due to quarantine measures and their squads are decimated.

Also in the Western Conference, second-place San Francisco and third-place Utah will each compete and look to live up to their favourites roles against Sacramento and Charlotte.

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers – Dec 21, 01:30am

Update: The game is still on the line due to quarantine cases on both sides.

Boston had hoped for a physical advantage against the Sixers, as their opponent was supposed to contest a back-to-back. However, the 76ers’ match against New Orleans, scheduled for yesterday, was cancelled. In contrast, the Celtics can rely on home court advantage: The win rate in front of their own crowd is around 62 percent.

The last game on Saturday night against the Knicks was also a home game and was won 114-107. Philadelphia also travels with some personnel worries: The use of top centre Joel Embiid is not certain and the in-form sophomore Tyres Maxey at the one has also not been free of complaints lately.

Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets – Dec 21, 02:00

The Bulls last recorded a home win against the LA Lakers. Before that, the home side had lost twice and one reason is the absence of Zach LaVine. The shooting guard is in quarantine, which means Chicago will be without its second-leading scorer.

The 26-year-old is averaging as many points per game as years of life and ranks eighth in the NBA in scoring with this great output. However, since the last game the so far best scorer DeMar DeRozan is available again and will now be even more challenged in the offensive.

In the most recent match-up with the dethroned champions, the 32-year-old veteran already contributed the best points on the court with 38 points. In the battle between the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets, the odds on a home win with at least a seven-point difference are interesting.

Despite the personnel problems on the side of the home side, even a B team that is still strong should be able to pull off a reasonably commanding victory against the third-last team in the Western Conference.

The fact that the visitors do not have any positive cases, but with players like the second pick of the last draft Jalen Green and Kevin Porter, they have to deal with absences due to injuries, speaks in favour of this.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – Dec 21, 02:00

Memphis has lost only two of its past twelve league games. Thanks to this successful stretch of the season, coach Taylor Jenkins’ squad is inching closer and closer to the top trio in the West of Utah, Phoenix and San Francisco.

One factor for their success is their reliable offence: four teams alone are ranked ahead of Memphis in the NBA’s offensive rating. The visitors, on the other hand, only rank last in this rating, which means that their biggest construction site has already been named.

Only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander regularly delivers convincing performances in the forward play, but this is of course not enough. This can also be seen in the fact that OKC is in last place in the West. Against this backdrop, bets on more than 110.5 points by the hosts in the duel between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder are worth considering.

A limit that the hosts have only failed to surpass in their most recent game against Portland in the past five matchdays.

Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets – Dec 21, 03:00

Utah has been out of sorts lately: First they lost at home against San Antonio and then they lost the game against the Washington Wizards in front of their own crowd on Saturday night. At least point guard Mike Conley is now available again. The 34-year-old oldie was given a breather against the Capitals as it was back-to-back.

Charlotte, in turn, has been waiting for its next win in seven duels with the basketballers from the Mormon State and picked up a blowout with a 22-point difference in its most recent visit to Salt Lake City last February.

For the game between the Utah Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets, betting tips on more than 232.5 points are of interest. In the match-up, Utah in first place and the Hornets in second place in the NBA’s offensive rating face two teams that have been extremely accurate so far.

Especially the games of the guests are high-speed scoring on both sides: Thus, the selected forecast would not have been crowned with success in only two of the past twelve games.

Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings – Dec 21, 04:00

The Warriors must continue to wait for Klay Thompson to make his comeback and the “Splash Brothers” to reunite. Nevertheless, head coach Steve Kerr can be very satisfied with the way the season has gone so far. Only the runners-up from Phoenix are ranked ahead of the Warriors in the Western Conference.

On top of that, the San Francisco hoopsters are very strong at home: only two of the 16 home games so far have been lost – the best record in the West. The Kings, on the other hand, have had to cope with numerous absences and will again not be at their best at the Chase Center.

They are also playing a back-to-back, which puts them at a physical disadvantage. For the showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, bet on a home win with at least a 14-point difference.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs – 21 December, 04:30 hrs

The Clippers rank fourth in the NBA in defensive rating, allowing only about 105 points on 100 possessions to their opponents. Thanks to their reliable defensive work, the Californians rank a respectable fifth in the West, which is once again as strong as ever.

This interim balance is very good especially against the background of the loss of the “Claw” in the person of Kawhi Leonard. The two-time Finals MVP, however, will probably miss the entire season, which is why the prospects of the long-awaited title for the LA franchise are severely dimmed. In addition, Paul George is also currently missing.

Clippers without George and Leonard too weak

The tenth best scorer in the NBA cannot play due to an arm injury. The absence of the two top players in head coach Tyronn Lue’s squad should naturally play into the hands of the visitors from Texas, especially since they have already put a playful exclamation mark on Utah recently.

They landed a surprising away win at the third-placed team in the West. For the game of the Los Angeles Clippers against the San Antonio Spurs, the tip on a win or a defeat with a maximum six-point margin on the part of the Popovich team will be selected.