NBA Best Bets (April 23): Will the Suns respond in Game 2?

Paul Connor
Host · Writer

SportsGrid is offering our best bets for tonight’s NBA postseason matchups.
Let’s begin with the Phoenix Suns, who look to bounce back from a lopsided Game 1 loss in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
7:30 p.m. ET Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Spread: Timberwolves (-3) | Moneyline: Timberwolves (-152) | Total: 212 | Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota | How to Watch: TNT, Sling
- Minnesota blew out Phoenix 120-95 in Game 1.
- Before Game 1’s loss, Phoenix had won four straight meetings against Minnesota.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in three of four meetings between the teams this season (regular & playoffs).
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in six straight Suns road games.
- The over on tonight’s total has hit in eight of Minnesota’s past ten games.
Best Bets: Suns moneyline (+128), Over 212 (-108)
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8:30 p.m. ET Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Spread: Bucks (-1) | Moneyline: Bucks (-118) | Total: 223 | Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | How to Watch: NBA TV, fubo
- Milwaukee secured a 109-94 victory in Game 1.
- Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who did not play in Game 1 due to a calf strain, is doubtful for Game 2.
- Milwaukee is 5-5 SU this season (regular & playoffs) without Antetokounmpo in the lineup.
- Indiana is 4-2 SU this season (regular & playoffs) against Milwaukee.
- The over has hit in five of six meetings between the teams this season (regular season & playoffs).
- Indiana (123.3) and Milwaukee (119.0) ranked first and fourth in points per game during the regular season.
- Indiana (120.3) and Milwaukee (116.4) ranked 27th and 21st in points allowed per game during the regular season.
Best Bets: Pacers moneyline (+100), Over 223 (-110)
10:00 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers
Spread: Mavericks (-2.5) | Moneyline: Mavericks (-138) | Total: 217 | Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- LA downed Dallas 109-97 in Game 1 despite missing star forward Kawhi Leonard (knee).
- Leonard is currently listed as questionable for Game 2.
- LA is 8-7 SU (regular season & playoffs) this season without Leonard in the lineup.
- LA has won three straight meetings against Dallas (regular season & playoffs).
- The under on tonight’s total has hit in two of the past three meetings between the teams (regular season & playoffs).
- The under on tonight’s total has hit in six of Dallas’ past ten games.
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