The Celtics are favored by 4.5 points. The over/under is 230. That feels like a lot of points. I guess I go under and Celtics to beat the spread.
Denver is a good team though and they have size. They have won 6 of the last 7, including Utah but the other games were LAL, OKC, SAN (twice) and IND. And of course the one loss in that stretch is against LAL. They have been giving up a lot of points against some pretty bad teams. I am sure that is why the over/under is so high. We have been giving up points too but against better competition.
We are without Brogdon, that will probably result in less scoring by us.
Actually, I think Kornet may be able to hold his own on him.
Joker’s game is all fundamental with subpar athleticism but good strength and size. He usually bullies his opponents and uses his craftiness to get shots or fouls.
Luke is so ground bound, tall, and lanky that I think he has a decent shot to hold his own on him. His mobility limits actually work in his favor, as him don’t see him falling for many of the fakes trying to be a big shot blocker.