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NBA Pick'Em Today
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers: Jay Huff over 16.5 points + rebounds + assists, Underdog, 2.30 PM CT
Huff has been one of the few pleasant surprises in what has been a dreadful year for the Pacers in 2025-26. The big man has managed to establish himself as Pascal Siakam's frontcourt partner, and while he's not the threat Myles Turner was, Huff has proven to be capable of filling out the stat sheet. The big man has reached this 16.5 P+R+A line consistently of late, hitting it in eight of his last 10 games. He should be able to do so again as long as his minutes stay in the 28-30 range, which has been the case lately.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Egor Demin over 12.5 points + assists, Sleeper, 2.30 PM CT
Demin tallied 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Brooklyn's 96-81 win over Toronto on Sunday. The rookie floor general has averaged 10.4 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 threes and 0.9 steals over 25.1 minutes per game since becoming a full-time starter on Nov. 7. He has notched at least 13 points + assists in seven of his last nine appearances, with the lone exceptions being the games against Utah (Dec. 4) and Dallas (Dec. 12). He's not expected to carry the Nets offensively as long as Michael Porter stays healthy, but Demin has proven to have the ability to contribute on a steady basis.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derik Queen over 21.5 points + rebounds, PrizePicks, 2.30 PM CT
The Pelicans are on the rise, and Queen has been a key contributor in a New Orleans team that has relied heavily on its young core to turn things around after a slow start to the season. As a starter, Queen is averaging 14.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 28.5 minutes per game. He has also posted three straight double-doubles, so he's a solid bet to hit this line. The only thing that might conspire against him is the strength of the matchup, as he'll deal with the elite frontcourt duo of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. But at least from a statistical perspective, Queen has a good shot at hitting this line. Queen has notched 22 or more points + rebounds in five of his last six contests.
