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The Oilers were trailing 3-0 to the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of the mini-series but scored 4 unanswered goals to win the game 4-3. This game is a microcosm of the entire season where Edmonton can turn on a switch and pile on goals at any time and Vancouver has a poor enough defense to assure that no lead is safe. Both teams are heading in the opposite direction and the Canucks need to win this game to avoid the sliding position in the North Division.

Oilers offense is firing away
The Oilers have won the last 4 games, scored 11 goals in the last two games, and have won 7 of the last 8 games. The offense has been credited enough for their great play and understandably so, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl proving to be two of the best skaters in the game. McDavid leads the Oilers with 13 goals and 25 assists while Draisaitl has 10 goals and 23 assists to give the offense two of the top goal scorers in the game.

The difference between this Oilers team and the ones of previous seasons is their improvements on the defensive side. The addition of Tyson Barrie has paid off tenfolds as he is paired with Darnell Nurse, who leads the NHL with 1.9 defensive point shares while the pairing has combined for 58 blocked shots this season. In addition, Adam Larsson has blocked 66 shots for the Oilers this season, an unprecedented number even for a defenseman. To top off the improved Oilers team, Mike Smith has emerged as a valuable backup goaltender starting 6 games and allowing only 2 goals per game.

Canucks hope to end three-game skid
The Vancouver Canucks have lost their last three games and once again, the poor defensively play is to be blamed. To start, the Canucks have no answer in the net with Braden Holtby and Thatcher Demko both struggling this season, allowing over 3.5 goal goals each this season. In addition, the young and promising Quinn Hughes, who is one of the best young talents in the game has been a liability defensively, constantly allowing breakaways the other way and opposing offenses to score at will.

Speaking of Hughes, the 21-year-old defenseman has been playing poorly on the defensive end but has been one of the team's best players offensively, leading the Canucks with 19 assists this season. In addition, the Canucks offense has been able to pile on the goals with Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat combining for 21 goals this season while Elias Pettersson is adding on 8 goals this year.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Vancouver is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Vancouver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Edmonton
Vancouver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Vancouver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Vancouver
Edmonton is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver

NHL INJURIES
Last Updated: February 25, 2021 8:49 53 AM


Anaheim
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 D Hampus Lindholm Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs Vegas
01/21/21 D Josh Manson Oblique IR (01/21)
01/08/21 D Brendan Guhle Knee is OUT 4-6 weeks

Arizona
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 GO Darcy Kuemper Lower Body left last game, is "?" Friday vs Colorado
02/24/21 GO Antti Raanta Upper Body is "?" Friday vs Colorado

Boston
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 D Matt Grzelcyk Lower Body is "?" Thursday vs NY Islanders
02/24/21 C David Krejci Lower Body is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs NY Islanders
02/24/21 D Kevan Miller Knee is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs NY Islanders
02/24/21 D Jeremy Lauzon Hand is OUT 4-6 WEEKS
02/24/21 D Jakub Zboril Upper Body is "?" Thursday vs NY Islanders
01/18/21 RW Ondrej Kase Upper Body IR (01/18)

Buffalo
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 C Jack Eichel Undisclosed is probable Thursday vs New Jersey
02/23/21 D William Borgen Forearm is out indefinitely
02/23/21 RW Tobias Rieder Upper Body is "?" Thursday vs New Jersey
02/22/21 D Jake McCabe Knee is out for season
02/20/21 D Rasmus Ristolainen Conditioning is out indefinitely
01/06/21 LW Zemgus Girgensons Hamstring is out for season

Calgary
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 GO Jacob Markstrom Upper Body is "?" Thursday vs Ottawa
02/09/21 C Derek Ryan Finger IR (02/06)

Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/21/21 LW Teuvo Teravainen Upper Body is out indefinitely
02/01/21 GO Petr Mrazek Thumb is out indefinitely
01/31/21 LW Max McCormick Shoulder IR (01/30)

Chicago
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/29/20 C Jonathan Toews Illness is out indefinitely
12/23/20 LW Alexander Nylander Knee is out indefinitely
02/23/21 C Dylan Strome Concussion is "?" Thursday vs Columbus
02/22/21 D Lucas Carlsson Groin IR (02/19)
02/22/21 LW Cameron Morrison Knee is out indefinitely
02/17/21 D Anton Lindholm Thumb is OUT 4-6 weeks
02/11/21 RW Andrew Shaw Concussion IR (02/11)
02/05/21 LW Zack Smith Back is out indefinitely
01/12/21 D Brent Seabrook Back is out indefinitely
01/06/21 C Kirby Dach Wrist is out indefinitely

Colorado
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 LW Brandon Saad Personal is "?" Friday vs Arizona
02/21/21 D Dennis Gilbert Facial IR (02/20)
02/20/21 GO Hunter Miska Conditioning is out indefinitely
02/02/21 D Erik Johnson Upper Body is out indefinitely
01/26/21 GO Pavel Francouz Lower Body IR (01/17)

Columbus
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 D Zach Werenski Lower Body is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Chicago
02/25/21 D Michael Del Zotto Lower Body is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Chicago
02/21/21 GO Elvis Merzlikins Upper Body is out indefinitely
02/09/21 C Mikko Koivu Retired is out for season
01/06/21 RW Gustav Nyquist Shoulder is out indefinitely

Dallas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 LW Roope Hintz Lower Body is "?" Thursday vs Florida
02/12/21 RW Alexander Radulov Lower Body IR (02/12)
02/05/21 D Stephen Johns Concussion is out for season
01/06/21 GO Ben Bishop Knee is out indefinitely
01/06/21 C Tyler Seguin Hip is out indefinitely

Detroit
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/23/21 D Troy Stecher Lower Body is "?" Thursday vs Nashville
02/02/21 LW Tyler Bertuzzi Upper Body is out indefinitely

Edmonton
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/23/21 D William Lagesson Upper Body is "?" Thursday vs Vancouver
02/23/21 LW James Neal Undisclosed is OUT Thursday vs Vancouver
02/21/21 D Slater Koekkoek Collarbone is out indefinitely
02/14/21 RW Zack Kassian Hand is out indefinitely
02/06/21 D Ethan Bear Concussion IR (01/30)
01/06/21 D Oscar Klefbom Shoulder is out for season

Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 D Gustav Forsling Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Thursday vs Dallas
02/20/21 C Noel Acciari Upper Body IR (02/18)

Los Angeles
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 D Mikey Anderson Lower Body is "?" Friday vs Minnesota
02/22/21 C Jaret Anderson-Dolan Upper Body is OUT 7-10 days
02/20/21 RW Martin Frk Lower Body IR (02/05)

Minnesota
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 C Marcus Johansson Upper Body is "?" Friday vs Los Angeles
02/24/21 D Brad Hunt Conditioning is "?" Friday vs Los Angeles
01/31/21 C Marco Rossi Quarantine is out for season
01/06/21 GO Alex Stalock Upper Body is out indefinitely

Nashville
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/11/21 RW Mathieu Olivier Undisclosed IR (02/11)
02/09/21 D Mattias Ekholm Lower Body IR (02/11)
02/04/21 RW Brad Richardson Upper Body IR (02/04)
01/25/21 D Luca Sbisa Upper Body IR (01/25)
01/25/21 GO Connor Ingram Personal is out indefinitely

New Jersey
Date Pos Player Injury Status
01/15/21 GO Corey Crawford Retired is out for season

NY Islanders
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/22/21 LW Michael Dal Colle Undisclosed IR (02/16)
01/14/21 D Sebastian Aho Undisclosed IR (01/14)
01/13/21 D Johnny Boychuk Retired is out for season

NY Rangers
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 D K'Andre Miller Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/22/21 LW Artemi Panarin Personal is out indefinitely
02/20/21 RW Kaapo Kakko Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/17/21 D Jacob Trouba Thumb is OUT 4-6 weeks
01/26/21 C Filip Chytil Upper Body IR (01/24)

Ottawa
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 C Derek Stepan Upper Body injured last game, is OUT Thursday vs Calgary
02/21/21 GO Marcus Hogberg Leg is downgraded to OUT 1-2 weeks
02/14/21 C Ryan Dzingel Quarantine is out indefinitely

Philadelphia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/14/21 RW Travis Konecny Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/12/21 LW Oskar Lindblom Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/12/21 C Scott Laughton Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/11/21 RW Jakub Voracek Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/10/21 C Tanner Laczynski Groin is out indefinitely
02/09/21 D Justin Braun Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/05/21 GO Kirill Ustimenko Hip is out indefinitely
02/02/21 C Morgan Frost Shoulder IR (01/21); out for season
02/02/21 LW Isaac Ratcliffe Lung is out indefinitely

Pittsburgh
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 LW Jason Zucker Lower Body is out indefinitely
02/10/21 LW Jared McCann Lower Body IR (02/11)
01/28/21 D Brian Dumoulin Lower Body is out indefinitely
01/27/21 C Evan Rodrigues Lower Body IR (01/24)
01/24/21 D Juuso Riikola Upper Body IR (01/19)

San Jose
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 D Erik Karlsson Groin is "?" Saturday vs St.na Lower Body is out indefinitely
01/06/21 LW Micheal Ferland Concussion is out indefinitely

Vegas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 GO Robin Lehner Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs Anaheim
02/25/21 LW Tomas Nosek Conditioning is "?" Saturday vs Anaheim
02/01/21 D Brayden McNabb Lower Body is out indefinitely

Washington
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/17/20 GO Henrik Lundqvist Heart is out for season
02/23/21 GO Ilya Samsonov Conditioning is "?" Thursday vs Pittsburgh
02/05/21 LW Beck Malenstyn Achilles is out for season
01/06/21 D Michal Kempny Achilles is out indefinitely

Winnipeg
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/23/21 D Tucker Poolman Upper Body is "?" Thursday vs Montreal

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.

Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -5-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total opened at 224.5.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 109-102 winner on the road against the Raptors. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (211) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Dallas was a 110-107 winner in its last match at home against the Celtics. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 217 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Dallas:
Team record: 15-15 SU,13-17 ATS
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia

Philadelphia:
Team record: 21-11 SU,16-14-2 ATS
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home

Next up:
Dallas at Brooklyn Saturday, February 27
Philadelphia home to Cleveland Saturday, February 27

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night at 7 pm EST at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philly.na Doncic, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant -- guys that have this laser-like focus in these situations -- it's difficult to explain how their mind and how their brain works," Carlisle said to ESPN.com. "He's a very rare breed of player. Not only does he have the laser-like focus, but he has the desire and he has all the tools to deliver."

Doncic struggled going just 4-15 from the floor in his last meeting versus the 76ers in January of last year, yet, came just 2 rebounds shy of a triple-double with 19 points, 12 assists, along with 8 boards as the team shot over 50%. Important to note, however, that Joel Embiid did not suit up for this contest as the 76ers were held to 38% along with 24% from long-range. The Mavericks also outrebounded the 76ers by a 54-43 margin.

Reserve Korkmaz arises from slump versus Raptors
Korkmaz (8 ppg) had provided a huge lift off the bench for Philadelphia before hitting a huge rut in early February putting up less than 5 points per game. However, the guard was able to lead the team with 19 points and 7 boards in a much-needed win over the Raptors on Tuesday night while going 5-11 from long-range. In all, the 76ers boasted 6 double-digit scorers with Harris finishing with 23 points while Ben Simmons ended with 15 points, 9 boards, and 7 dimes.

Embiid went just 3-13 from the field, yet (6 turnovers), was able to make 11 of 12 free-throws to posted 18 points and 12 boards, his 4th-straight double-double.

Philadelphia will play their remaining 4 games of the regular season at home where they are winners of 13 of 15 on the year. Currently, they occupy 1st-place within the Atlantic division standings; However, the Brooklyn Nets are on their heels and are only a half-game out of the top-spot. In other words, the 76ers must win out in order to hang on to their top-spot in preparation for the playoffs.

With the team now healthier with Simmons and Milton rejoining the lineup, Philadelphia possesses a solid chance to run the table at home in their next 4 outings. On the other hand, point guard Seth Curry (13 ppg) has been dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable for this contest.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

ORLANDO MAGIC VS. BROOKLYN NETS
The Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Barclays Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Nets as -7.5-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 226.5.

The Nets were a 127-118 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Kings. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (245) made winners of OVER bettors.

Orlando was a 105-93 loser in its last match at home against the Pistons. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 198 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Orlando:
Team record: 13-19 SU,15-17 ATS
Orlando is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn

Brooklyn:
Team record: 21-12 SU,17-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Brooklyn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Brooklyn's last 13 games at home

Next up:
Orlando home to Utah Saturday, February 27
Brooklyn home to Dallas Saturday, February 27

The Orlando Magic had their three-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday after falling to the Detroit Piston 105-93. Orlando is 13-19 and fourth in the Southeast Division but just two games behind first-place Charlotte in what is the NBA's weakest division with all five teams playing no better than .467. The Magic continue to struggle with injuries as Cole Anthony and Aaron Gordon remain out until mid-March and Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz have been lost for the season with ACL tears.

Brooklyn extended its winning streak to 7 straight on Tuesday night with a 127-118 victory at home over the Sacramento Kings. The Nets are second in the Atlantic division at 21-12 and just a half-game behind the first place Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn used a balanced scoring attack to beat Sacramento led by Bruce Brown with 29 points, while four other players for Brooklyn scored in double-figures. Brooklyn is expected to waive Andre Roberson and Iman Shumpert prior to the deadline that guarantees contracts later this week.

Magic Struggling on Offense
The Orlando Magic are 28th in the NBA in scoring with an average of 105.2 per game. Shooting is much of the problem as the Magic are shooting 43% overall and 35.2% from long range. Orlando's leading scorer is Nikola Vucevic who is averaging 23.9 points per game, while the second-leading scorer is Evan Fournier with an average of 18.8 points per game, but Fournier is shooting just 45.4% overall. Due to injuries, the leader in assists for Orlando is Vucevic with an average of 3.7 per game. Orlando is averaging 22.6 assists and 4.6 turnovers per game for a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio.

On the boards, Vucevic is the leader with an average of 11.7 rebounds per contest. The Magic are averaging 47.2 rebounds per contest with 36.1 off the defensive boards and 11.1 off the offensive glass. Orlando's defense is averaging 7.1 steals and 4.4 blocked shots per game with Terrance Ross the leader in steals with an average of 1.1 per game and Khem Birch the blocks leader with an average of 0.8 per game. Opponents are scoring an average of 110.7 points per game against Orlando and shooting 46.7% overall.

Nets Lead NBA in Scoring
The Brooklyn Nets are leading the NBA in scoring with an average of 121.2 points per game, while shooting 50.1% overall and 40.6% from long distance. Kevin Durant remains sidelined with an injury but is the leading scorer for Brooklyn with an average of 29.0 points per game, while Kyrie Irving is second with an average of 27.4 points per game and James Harden is the third player for the Nets averaging more than 20 points per game with an average of 25.2 points per contest. Harden is also the assists leader for Brooklyn with an average of 11.6 per contest. Brooklyn is handing out 26.9 assists per game while turning the ball over at 13.9 times per contest for a 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Harden cleans the glass the best for Brooklyn with a team-high average of 8.5 rebounds per game. Brooklyn as a team is pulling down an average of 43.5 boards per contest with 35.2 off the defensive boards and 8.4 per game off the offensive glass. The Brooklyn defense averages 6.5 steals and 5.5 block shots per game with Bruce Brown the leader in steals with an average of 0.7 per game and DeAndre Jordan the swat leader with an average of 1.5 blocked shots per game.

Injury Report: Jeff Green and Timothe Luwanu-Cabarrot are questionable for Tuesday, while Kevin Durant is out until early March.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 20 of Brooklyn's last 25 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Brooklyn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Brooklyn's last 13 games at home
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Brooklyn is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando

Orlando Magic
Orlando is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Orlando is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS. NEW YORK KNICKS
The Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 222.5.

Last time out for New York, they were a 114-106 loser as they battled the Warriors at home. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 220 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Sacramento, they were a 127-118 loser as they battled the Nets on the road. The Kings failed to cover in the match as a +6-point underdog, while 245 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Sacramento:
Team record: 12-19 SU,13-18 ATS
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Sacramento's last 18 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York

New York:
Team record: 15-17 SU,17-15 ATS
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento

Next up:
Sacramento at Detroit Friday, February 26
New York home to Indiana Saturday, February 27

Tonight’s game between the New York Knicks (15-17) and the Sacramento Kings (12-19) will be the second meeting between the two teams. The first meeting was January 22, when Sacramento won 103-94. Harrison Barnes led the way with 21 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while De’Aaron Fox added 22 points and seven assists. Richaun Holmes scored 10 points, and added 14 rebounds and six blocks for the Kings. The Knicks were led by Julius Randle, who recorded a 26 point, 15 rebound double-double, and RJ Barrett, who scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds.

The Kings come into tonight’s game having lost eight consecutive games. Their latest loss was a 127-118 decision to Brooklyn. Fox led the way with 27 points, and the Kings stayed with the Kevin Durant-less Nets until the final stages of the game. The Nets ripped off a 14-1 run late to seal the victory.

The Knicks are also coming off a loss heading into tonight’s game. The Warriors beat the Knicks 114-106 on Tuesday night. Julius Randle led the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds, but was ejected late in the contest. Elfrid Payton added 20 points, and Derrick Rose scored 16 in the loss.

Injury wise, the Kings are fully healthy. The Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson (hand), while Austin Rivers is considered day-to-day with an illness. Rivers missed the last game, but is expected to play in this one.

Kings Try To Break Losing Streak
Things aren’t desperate yet for the Kings, but they are close after having lost their eighth game in a row last time out. It’s been the little things on offense and defense that has kept the Kings out of the win column recently, and the team hopes to change that tonight against the Knicks.
The Kings are led by De’Aaron Fox, who has averaged 22.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, and 3.2 apg. Harrison Barnes has averaged 15.9 points per game, 6.1 rpg, and 3.3 apg while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc. Buddy Hield, a 36.4% three point shooter, has averaged 15.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, and 3.0 apg. He leads the team with 10.4 three point attempts per game.

As a team, the Kings have an effective field goal percentage of 54.6%, 10th in the league. Sacramento is 12th in the league in turnover percent (12.4%), 12th in offensive rebounding percent (23.1%) and 17th in free throws per field goal attempts (.185). Defensively, the Kings rank 30th in the NBA in opponent’s effective field goal percent (56.8%), 25th in opponent turnover percentage (11.6%), 30th in defensive rebound percent (75.7%), and 14th in opponent free throws per field goal attempts (.193).

Knicks Hope to Bounce Back From Warriors Loss and Extend Kings Losing Streak
Slowly but surely, the New York Knicks are starting to turn their fortunes around. New York, who hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season, have established a solid rotation buoyed by three of the league’s best young players in Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, and Elfrid Payton. Randle has averaged 23.3 ppg, 10.9 rpg, and 5.5 apg this season, while RJ Barrett has averaged 16.2 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Payton has averaged 12.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, and 3.7 apg.
The Knicks have sacrificed offense for defense as they have built this team. Offensively, the Knicks are 28th in the NBA in effective field goal percent (50.4%), 13th in turnover percent (12.4%), 10th in offensive rebounding percent (23.8%), and 14th in free throws per field goal attempts (.198). Defensively, New York has the NBA’s lowest opponent’s effective field goal percent (50.1%). They are also 29th in opponent turnover percent (10.8%), 10th in defensive rebounding percent (78.4%), and 19th in opponents free throws per field goal attempts (.202).

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
New York Knicks
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 11 games
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Sacramento's last 18 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing New York
Sacramento is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Clippers as -7.5-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total opened at 228.

The Grizzlies were a 102-92 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the +4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (194) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 135-116 result against the Wizards on February 23. The Clippers covered in that game as a -12-point favorite, while the 251 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 23-10 SU,19-14 ATS
LA Clippers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road

Memphis:
Team record: 13-14 SU,13-13-1 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis's last 25 games at home
Memphis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Clippers

Next up:
Los Angeles at Memphis Friday, February 26

The Memphis Grizzlies welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, for the 1st of a 2-game home set Thursday night beginning at 8 pm EST. Currently, the Clippers are favored by 7.5-points while the total sits at 228-points.

The Clippers were able to get back on the winning track after a 4-point home loss to the Brooklyn Nets last Sunday to picked up a 19-point win at Staples Center versus the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. Los Angeles stepped up the defense early while claiming a 16-point lead after the 1st en route to the blowout win. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard both posted 30+ point night while their bench outscored that of the Wizards by a margin of 58-29. The Clippers were also able to cover as 12-point favorites and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7.

The Grizzlies enter this contest on a 2-game skid after falling on the road by 10-points to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night as they were not able to recover from a horrible opening period where the offense posted just 13 points. For the game, Memphis shot just 39% from the floor while missing 25 of 31 3-pointers while allowing 44% to the Mavericks, including 15 3-pointers. Ja Morant posted 22 points on 10-21 FG, despite missing all 4 of his treys (2-6 FT).

The Clippers have picked up wins in 4 of their last 5 meetings versus the Grizzlies, including 3 of 4 at FedEx Forum. The Clippers are also 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10, overall, versus Memphis and are 2-2-1 ATS in their last 5 roadies.

Clippers seek to overtake Lakers for 1st
Currently, Los Angeles is a game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for 1st in the Pacific division standings with a record of 22-10 on the year. They are coming off a fairly successful 6-game home stand where they went 4-2 during this time and will end their season on the road in a 5-game road trip. However, it should be mentioned that the Clippers are healthy at this point in the year while having won 11 of 15 road games this season, including covering the number in 5 of their last 7 roadies.

Leonard and George have elevated their games even more down the final regular season stretch with George posting 30 or more in 3 of 5 games while Leonard has done so in 3 of 6 outings. And while Patrick Beverly has struggled as of late averaging single-digits in his last 10 games, reserve guard Reggie Jackson has stepped up to provide solid minutes off the bench, including scoring 17 versus the Wizards.

In their 27-point home win February of last year, Jackson and Beverly accounted for only 11 points with Jackson going just 2-6 from the field. George also struggled in the contest finishing 3-11 FG (1-5 3FG) for 7 points. Leonard, despite missing all 4 3-pointers, led with 25 points and 8 boards on 10-17 shooting while Montrezl Harrell was solid off the bench missing only 2 of his 11 shots to end with 22 points as the Clippers shot 50% as a team while hitting 16 treys. Lou Williams questionable for this contest for personal reasons.

Grizzlies seek to get back to .500 with a win
Memphis is currently occupying 3rd-place within the Southwest division standings only 1.5-games in front of the New Orleans Pelicans in addition to 1.5-games behind the Dallas Mavericks for 2nd-place. And while their loss to the Mavericks their last time out certainly did not do them any favors, they seek to get back on track at home where they are just 6-9 on the season, including going 5-8 in their last 13 at FedEx Forum.

Morant continues to ball out during this time, however, as he enters this matchup posting 20 or more in 4 of his last 7 starts; However, the guard continues to struggle with turnovers as he has racked up a total of 57 in 19 games played on the season. Jonas Valanciunas is shooting well over 50% from the floor while having recorded a double-double in each of his last 4 games, including 11 and 15 versus Dallas. Despite their contributions, the team has struggled down the stretch losing 6 of 10 with the offense averaging just 99 points.

In fact, the Grizzlies could only must 97 points in their last matchup versus the Clippers with Morant being the only double-digit starter with 16 points on 7-13 shooting (0-3 3FG). Valanciunas and Kyle Anderson went a combined 5-18 from the field while missing all of their 4 shots from deep for only 11 points as Memphis shot a dismal 42% in the loss while missing 20 of 27 from long-range. Dillon Brooks (16 ppg) has not suited up in the last 3 outings for the Grizzlies and is questionable for this contest with a thigh injury.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Memphis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis's last 25 games at home
Memphis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Clippers
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Memphis's last 14 games when playing LA Clippers
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Clippers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
LA Clippers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Clippers's last 14 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS. DENVER NUGGETS
The Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Ball Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Nuggets as -7-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 236.5.

Last time out for Denver, they were a 111-106 winner as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Nuggets failed to cover in the match as a -6-point favorite, while 217 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington lost its last outing, a 135-116 result against the Clippers on February 23. The Wizards failed to cover in that game as a +12-point underdog, while the 251 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Washington:
Team record: 11-18 SU,14-15 ATS
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver

Denver:
Team record: 17-14 SU,13-18 ATS
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games at home
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington

Next up:
Washington home to Minnesota Saturday, February 27
Denver at Oklahoma City Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games at home
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Denver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Washington
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Washington Wizards
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Denver
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS.na BUCKS
The Milwaukee Bucks will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Fiserv Forum.na:
Team record: 19-13 SU,16-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.na is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games at home

Next up:
New Orleans at San Antonio Saturday, February 27
Milwaukee home to Los Angeles Sunday, February 28

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Milwaukee Bucks
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing New Orleans
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Milwaukee is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing New Orleans
Milwaukee is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Milwaukee
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
New Orleans is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

NBA BASKETBALL INJURIES
Last Updated: February 25, 2021 8:35 17 AM


Atlanta
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/19/20 PG Kris Dunn Ankle is out indefinitely
02/24/21 SF Cameron Reddish Achilles is "?" Friday vs Oklahoma City
02/07/21 PF De'Andre Hunter Knee is out indefinitely
01/10/21 SG Bogdan Bogdanovic Knee is out indefinitely

Boston
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 PG Kemba Walker Rest is "?" Friday vs Indiana
02/11/21 SG Romeo Langford Wrist is out indefinitely
01/31/21 PG Marcus Smart Calf is out indefinitely

Brooklyn
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/28/20 PG Spencer Dinwiddie ACL is out for season
02/24/21 SG Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Hip is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Orlando
02/24/21 PG Landry Shamet Chest is "?" Thursday vs Orlando
02/23/21 SF Jeff Green Shoulder is "?" Thursday vs Orlando
02/19/21 SF Kevin Durant Hamstring is out indefinitely

Charlotte
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 C Cody Zeller Hip left last game, is "?" Friday vs Golden State
02/24/21 PG Devonte' Graham Knee is "?" Friday vs Golden State
02/24/21 SF Caleb Martin Quarantine is "?" Friday vs Golden State

Chicago
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/08/21 PF Lauri Markkanen Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/08/21 SF Chandler Hutchison Leg is out indefinitely
02/05/21 SF Otto Porter Jr.na
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 PG Jaylen Adams Quarantine is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 PG Jrue Holiday Quarantine is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 PF Jordan Nwora Ankle is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs New Orleans

Minnesota
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/16/21 PG D'Angelo Russell Knee is out indefinitely

New York
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 PG Elfrid Payton Hamstring is doubtful Thursday vs Sacramento
02/24/21 C Nerlens Noel Ankle is probable Thursday vs Sacramento
02/13/21 C Mitchell Robinson Hand is out indefinitely

Oklahoma City
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 G Hamidou Diallo Groin left last game, is "?" Friday vs Atlanta
02/12/21 Trevor Ariza Personal is out indefinitely
02/02/21 George Hill Thumb is out indefinitely

Orlando
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/19/20 PF Jonathan Isaac Knee is out for season
02/24/21 C Nikola Vucevic Ankle injured last game, is probable Thursday vs Brooklyn
02/16/21 PG Cole Anthony Ribs is out indefinitely
02/01/21 PF Aaron Gordon Ankle is out indefinitely
01/06/21 PG Markelle Fultz Knee is out for season

Philadelphia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 SG Seth Curry Ankle is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Dallas

Phoenix
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/24/21 SF Abdel Nader Thumb is "?" Friday vs Chicago

Portland
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/18/20 PF Zach Collins Ankle is out indefinitely
02/16/21 PF Harry Giles III Calf is out indefinitely
01/17/21 SG CJ McCollum Foot is out indefinitely
01/15/21 C Jusuf Nurkic Wrist is out indefinitely

Sacramento
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 SF Glenn Robinson III Waived has been waived
02/24/21 C Hassan Whiteside Quarantine is OUT Thursday vs New York
02/16/21 PF Chimezie Metu Wrist is out indefinitely

San Antonio
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/25/21 SG DeMar DeRozan Personal is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 SF Rudy Gay Quarantine is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 SF Keldon Johnson Quarantine is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 SG Quinndary Weatherspoon Quarantine is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 PG Derrick White Quarantine is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans
02/25/21 SG Devin Vassell Quarantine is "?" Saturday vs New Orleans

Utah
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/12/21 C Udoka Azubuike Ankle is out indefinitely

Washington
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/17/21 PG Ish Smith Quad is out indefinitely
01/10/21 C Thomas Bryant ACL is out for season