NBA News: Thunder win over Hornets, Lakers capture Bucks, Timberwolves end Nuggets winning streak

Grizzlies VS Cavaliers
The locker room exploded! The Grizzlies beat the Cavaliers in an away game
American Professional Basketball League Grizzlies VS Cavaliers (-11.5)
Recommendation: Handicap win
The Grizzlies suffered a three-game losing streak after defeating the Celtics by 36 points in their last game. They have 1 win and 7 losses so far in November, and currently rank 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses. Ever since it was revealed that Morant was dissatisfied with the coach's lineup, the team began to collapse and had no idea how to play. Morant's field goal percentage in the games he played in November was only 26.9%. This is definitely not his level. It is not an exaggeration to say that he deliberately performed badly. Therefore, what the team urgently needs to solve now is to either rebuild or reorganize the coaching staff and locker room. In terms of injuries, the Grizzlies are still suffering from a large number of injured. Morant, who missed the last game, is not on the injury list.
After losing to the Raptors in their last game, the Cavaliers have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 5 losses. The Cavaliers' start to the season was not so stable. Although Mitchell was still brave, the performance of other players was not very stable. In the last game against the Raptors, Mitchell scored 31 points. The second highest scorer was Tomlin, who got his third appearance of the season. He scored 18 points. On the contrary, the two core players Mobley and Allen only scored 13 points combined and performed abnormally. This season, the Cavaliers' offense ranks fifth in the league, but their defense ranks in the middle and lower reaches of the league. In terms of injuries, Tyson, Garland and Struss are absent.
This game started with the Cavaliers' home handicap of 11.5 points, which was later raised to 13.5 points. The current situation of the Grizzlies is that the locker room is exploding. Basically, the team is divided and has no intention of playing football. Although the Cavaliers' recent state is unstable, there is no doubt about their strength. It is recommended to win by handicap.
Thunder VS Hornets
ended with a small victory! The Thunder defeated the Hornets in an away game
American Professional Basketball League Thunder VS Hornets (+16.5)
Recommendation: Transferred home win
The defending champion Thunder easily defeated the Lakers with a 29-point advantage in the last game and ushered in 4 consecutive victories. So far this season, they are leading the league with 12 wins and 1 loss. This young team is one year older this season, but it has also experienced significant growth in ability. Alexander is still stable. As an outside player, he can score 32.8+5.5+6.9+1.3 steals with a 51.4% shooting rate. In addition, Holmgren and Harten can assist and contribute. Coupled with the rise of young players such as Wallace and Mitchell, the Thunder have many people who can play. What is even more frightening is that the team’s second-in-command Jaylen Way has not yet appeared due to injury this season. In terms of injuries, in addition to the old injured players, Dortmund, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylen Way continue to be absent.
The Hornets lost to the Bucks in overtime in their last game. They only achieved 2 wins and 5 losses in November. They currently rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses. Although the Hornets lost the last game, the team's rookie Kniper scored 32 points in his hometown of Milwaukee and hit a key three-pointer in regular time to force overtime to show his big heart. He is currently ranked first in the latest rookie list on the NBA official website. Although the Hornets are still not very competitive this season, with the growth of several rookies, the future of the Hornets is still worth looking forward to. In terms of injuries, there are still the same old injured players. Among them, rookie Kalkbrenner continues to be absent due to personal reasons.
In this game, the Hornets conceded 16.5 points at home. The Thunder have been in very hot form recently and have the strength to win by double digits against any team. The Hornets are in average form this season, but their home performance this season is still good, especially their 3-game winning streak, coupled with the recent return of core players such as Ball and the recent return of core players such as Ball. Rookie Knipper is in hot form. The author believes that the Thunder has a higher chance of a small victory in this game. It is recommended that the transferee wins.
Raptors VS Pacers
Don't want to surrender! The Pacers compete with the Raptors at home
American Professional Basketball League Raptors VS Pacers (+7.5)
Recommendation: Transferred home win
After the Raptors defeated the Cavaliers in their last game, they have won 6 of 7 games since November. They escaped from the quagmire of a 4-game losing streak and are currently ranked 7th in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are currently in very good shape, and there are always players on the team who can stand up. In the last game, Barrett and Ingram only scored 20 points combined, and they were still able to defeat the Cavaliers. In this game, Barnes, Quickley, and Poeltl all scored 20+ points. The bench was led by Shedd with stable output. The current record is also attributed to the team's reasonable passing of the ball. This season, the Raptors averaged 30.3 assists per game, ranking second in the league, 0.1 second only to the first-place Heat. In terms of injuries, Abaji continues to be absent, and Boyles is doubtful.
After defeating the Suns by 35 points in their last game, the Pacers are currently ranked second to last in the Eastern Conference with 1 win and 11 losses. Their record is the same as the Nets, which is first from last. In the game against the Suns, they once again lost 133 points. In the last two games, they were scored a total of 285 points. Their defensive performance was very poor. Although the team is full of injuries this season, it still has core members from last season such as Siakam, Nesmith and Nembhard, so this season's performance is somewhat unexpected. In terms of injuries, Nesmith has been added, and the core players such as Haliburton, Marcelin and Jackson are absent.
This game started with the Pacers receiving 7.5 points at home. It was briefly adjusted to 8.5 points and then quickly fell back. The Pacers are in very bad form this season and have only won 1 game, while the Raptors have improved significantly recently. The current situation is that the Pacers have a poor overall record, but their performance in the home handicap is acceptable. In addition, the handicap in this game is not high. I think it will not be easy for the Pacers to win this game, but the probability of holding their opponents to the end is still high. It is recommended that the transferee wins.

Lakers VS Bucks
Waiting for work! The Lakers defeated the Bucks in an away game
American Professional Basketball League Lakers VS Bucks (-3.5)
Recommendation: Handicap loss
The Lakers defeated the Pelicans by 14 points in the last game to avoid a losing streak. They currently rank fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses.. The Lakers have performed quite well this season despite the absence of James and the absence of Doncic and Reeves. Although they have also been beaten by the defending champion Thunder, their current results are still remarkable. In addition to Doncic and Reeves being still brave, Ayton was equally strong with 20+16 in the last game. The former No. 1 pick has averaged 16.2+8.3 per game this season. In terms of injuries, the old injured James and Vincent are still there.
The Bucks won the last game by defeating the Hornets in overtime and currently rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses. After sending away several key but aging players such as Middleton this season, the Bucks' overall immediate combat effectiveness has indeed declined. This season, they basically rely on Antetokounmpo's heroic performance to advance. However, Kuzma's recent recovery has provided some help to the team. In the last game, Kuzma made 11 of 17 shots and scored 29+10+5+4 steals. In terms of injuries, Prince and Porter Jr. continue to be absent.
In this game, the Bucks started with a home handicap of 3.5 points, which was subsequently lowered to 1.5 points. Comparing the current status of the two teams, the difference is not big, but the Bucks' good initial set and subsequent downward adjustment shows that the support is not enough. The Bucks had just finished overtime and then immediately played the Lakers back-to-back, which still had a certain impact on their physical fitness. Although the Lakers are away from home, they are somewhat waiting for work. Recommended handicap.
Nuggets VS Timberwolves
Stopped their six-game winning streak! The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets at home
American Professional Basketball League Nuggets VS Timberwolves (-2.5)
Recommendation: Handicap win
The Nuggets easily defeated the Clippers with a 14-point advantage in their last game and gained 6 consecutive victories. They currently rank second in the Western Conference with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses. The Nuggets sent away Porter Jr. in the offseason and introduced Johnson. The latter's performance this season has been very disastrous. So far this season, he has averaged 7.8+2.4 per game and shot only 38.2%. He also missed the last game because of a right bicep strain. But Jokic, the core of the team, is really terrible. The latter scored 30+ points in the five games he played in November, and scored an astonishing 55+12 in the last game. What is even more exaggerated is that he made a total of 96 shots and hit 70 goals, including 24 three-pointers and hit 13 goals. The overall shooting rate was astonishing 73%. In terms of injuries, Johnson has been added, and Jokic has a wrist injury and is on the list of doubtful players.
The Timberwolves gained 4 consecutive victories after defeating the Kings by 14 points in their last game. They are currently ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses. The Timberwolves suffered a sluggish moment of 1 win and 3 losses at the beginning of the season, but after entering November, they are currently 6 wins and 1 loss. In the last game against the Kings, Edwards scored 30 points steadily despite making 1 of 7 three-pointers. Randall contributed 26+11+5 and substitute Reed contributed 12+12. The team is still very strong. Injuries remain unchanged.
The Timberwolves have a handicap of 2.5 points in this game. Both teams have been in very good form recently, but Jokic’s recent explosive form and 6 consecutive wins give people a very strong feeling; the Timberwolves’ recent performance is not bad either, and there is not much difference between the two teams in overall comparison. The handicap given in the initial set of this game is not low, which can be considered as a certain amount of support for the Timberwolves. It is recommended to win by handicap.