May 22nd Picks

Lock of the Day: Luka Doncic vs. Los Angeles Clippers - Over. 8.5 Assists (-108)

Reasoning:

Doncic has played some of his best games of the season against the Clippers this season, averaging 11.0 assists per game across three matchups. With the Clippers set to focus on shutting Doncic down scoring-wise after his latest 42 point night versus the Clippers, expect the 22-year-old to take advantage of the added attention and get his teammates more involved.

Jacob’s Pick: Landry Shamet vs. Boston Celtics - OVER 1.5 Three-pointers made (-111)

Reasoning:

Shamet takes most of his shot attempts from behind the three-point arc and has been pretty successful against the Celtics all season, averaging 10.7 points per game. The guard had one of his best performances of the season versus the Celtics going 6-of-9 from behind the three-point line. Expect Shamet to have an exceptional playoff debut for the Nets, especially if the game turns into a blowout.

Anthony’s Pick: Enes Kanter vs. Denver Nuggets - OVER 7.5 Points (+104)

Reasoning:

Kanter has consistently performed against the Nuggets this season, and you shouldn’t expect anything different in the playoff opener. In 3 games against the Nuggets he averaged 13.7 points per game, and he came off the bench for 2 of those games. In the last game of the regular season against the Nuggets he had a dominant 14 point performance in 22 minutes. Even if he has a slightly worse performance this pick looks like a lock with great odds.