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After the dominant win over the Spurs this weekend we can finally say that the Knicks have stabilized a bit. It was their 4th win in 5 games, they’re looking to add to that vs a Toronto team they’ve already beaten 3 times this season, so Tuesday’s game will cap off the regular season series between the two teams. New York has actually won the last 10 meetings vs Toronto believe it or not, averaging more points per game during this impressive run. They’ve also covered in 6 straight and won in 6 straight visits to Scotiabank Arena. Miles McBride is the only potential absentee with a ankle issue, he’s listed as day-to-day.

You have to wonder will pride kick in for the Raptors in this match-up finally? Losing against the same team over and over can be very detrimental for a group of players, especially when those losses are by 22, 16 and 27 points like the 3 we saw earlier this season. Normally you’d think playing at home would be an encouraging factor for a team ahead of such a game, but for the Raptors it’d be much better if they were on the road here. They’re barely over the .500 mark at Scotiabank Arena this season, we just saw them lose their last two games there vs OKC and San Antonio. They did bounce back with a win over Washington, but it’s worth pointing out they failed to cover the spread in that game winning only by 9 points.

Apart from the slip-up vs Cleveland, the Knicks are firing on all cylinders. The defense has been rock solid, keeping 3 of their last 4 opponents under 100 points. The old saying goes that all streaks have to come to an end at some point, but I don’t think Tuesday is the day for the Raptors to put an end to theirs. I’m taking the Knicks.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Predictions: Knicks -2.5 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won 6 of their last 7 games heading into a home date with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Minnesota is not a team you want to fade right now, but at the same time 14.5 points are a lot to give. As such, I will pivot to the game total. My Grizzlies vs Timberwolves pick is Under 240.5. Although Memphis is likely heading straight for the NBA Draft lottery, it is not tanking. The Grizz are putting forth a solid effort, and where does effort show up? Defense. They surrendered only 105 and 106 points in their last two contests against the Mavericks and Jazz, respectively, beating both of those teams.

Memphis will have to get defensive again on Tuesday, because it is unlikely to put up a huge number on the scoreboard. After all, the visitors could be without anyone on the floor averaging more than 13.6 points per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. was dealt to Utah prior to the trade deadline, Ja Morant (elbow) is out, and both Ty Jerome (thigh) and Santi Aldama (knee) are questionable. Cedric Coward (knee) is also listed as day-to-day. They are facing a T-Wolves club that has limited 4 of its last 6 opponents to no more than 111 points. These 2 West rivals have gone head-to-head 3 times in 2025-26, including once in Minny. When the ‘Wolves hosted on December 17, a modest 226 points were scored (Minnesota won 116-110). Give me the under.

Grizzlies vs Timberwolves prediction: Under 240.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 238.5.

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On Sunday we saw a very uncharacteristic display from the San Antonio Spurs who fell on the road at Madison Square Garden 114-89 to the Knicks. After an unbeaten run in February, starting off the month of March with a loss was not ideal. Wemby did his part with 25 points and 13 rebounds, but he did turn the ball over 7 times. As a team the Spurs just didn’t look locked in from the start, they ended the game with 22 turnovers and there lies the reason why the lost the game. They now head to Philadelphia and a venue where they’ve struggled over the years winning just once in 9 visits.

Philly’s biggest issue here is the absence of Joel Embiid. That means extra playing time for Andre Drummond down low, I am curious to see how his physicality affects Wembanyama down low. He might not have the height advantage, but Drummond’s thick frame and maneuverability might be an issue for the Spurs big man. Tyrese Maxey will be the key factor for Philadelphia here though, the shooting guard has played extremely well on offense lately averaging over 30 points per game in his last 10 outings. He’s gone over 30 points in 3 of 4 games, but in order for the Sixers to be competitive here he will need to get his teammates involved. In the 3 wins prior to the loss to Boston he collected 8, 8 and 11 assists, while against the Cs he was limited to just 6 and it cost the Sixers the game.

No Embiid means that we get the Sixers at a very tempting price as a home underdog here. They’ve had the edge over the years in this match-up and with them going 7-3 SU in 10 games vs West opponents ahead of this game, I believe they won’t go away lightly here. I’ll go with Philly plus the extra points.

San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions: 76ers +7.5 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

With 4 wins in 5 games you’d think the Pelicans have something going on right now, but when you look at the opponents they beat to get to that record (Utah twice, Golden State and Philadelphia) things get clearer. Their last game saw them lose to the Clippers by 20 points, despite getting their leading scorer Trey Murphy III back from injury. Unlike those other teams that are tanking, the Pelicans are actually trying to win games at the moment, but their issues is they’re just not good enough on most nights. The oddsmakers have them once again as huge underdogs ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Lakers. LA has beaten them in 9 straight meetings, including 7 in a row at Crypto.com Arena.

Following 3 consecutive losses to Boston, Orlando and Phoenix, the Lakers got a small break in the schedule with a back-to-back scenario vs Golden State and Sacramento. They dominated the two struggling teams with ease, the hype train is back in effect after those wins and now their fans are expecting another one of those wins vs New Orleans. How realistic is that though? If we are to go by the first 3 meetings this season, I’d say very. The Lakers won by 14, 12 and 8 points in those 3 games, despite all the turbulence they’ve encountered since the All-Star break, they should be winning games like these.

A win here edges the Lakers closer to the 5th seeded Nuggets in the Western Conference, the two teams have the same number of losses entering Tuesday’s action. I’m hoping Luka and co. guard against complacency here, just like they did in their last two games where they were the overwhelming favorites. Go with the Lakers.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Predictions: Lakers -8.5 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.