There are four NBA games on tap to start the week.
The latest: The Boston Celtics are back in action after blowing a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. They host the Miami Heat while a struggling Minnesota Timberwolves squad welcomes in LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Check out today’s basketball betting lines and our NBA schedule for Dec. 2.
NBA schedule: Dec. 2
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls
Betting insights
- Atlanta enters this contest on a three-game winning streak, two of which came against the East-leading Cavaliers. The Hawks host a Pelicans team still without Zion Williamson and potentially Brandon Ingram. New Orleans is 4-17 with a 7-14 ATS record.
- Boston is 7-2 at home but has only covered the spread in three of those games. Since the start of last season, the Celtics are 12-5 ATS on no rest. The Heat also played yesterday and lost to the Toronto Raptors. Miami is 7-7-1 ATS on no rest since 2023.
- The T-Wolves are 1-4 in their last five games and are a miserable 6-13 ATS this season. That includes a 2-8 ATS record as home favourites. Los Angeles is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 and will be without Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell.
- Brooklyn is 13-7-1 ATS and is a heavy road underdog in Chicago. The Bulls have only been favoured at home once this season and lost that game outright by nine points. Cam Thomas — Brooklyn’s leading scorer — is out.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.