I will deal with a match from the magical world of the NBA (cliché but true) tonight, a duel with a local character in Texas for Spurs and Rockets.
Popovic's team, although they entered the season without high expectations, has managed to have a positive record (6-5) playing free basketball while having the required discipline and teamwork. In its last game, it beat Oklahoma 112-102 with a satisfactory performance, having shooting guard Loni Walker on a great day (24 points). DeRozan did not play, which is doubtful for today.
All the lights of the NBA have fallen on Houston since last night, when the exchange of the year, if not of the decade, was announced. The "many" (in all of them at the end) James Harden achieved his goal and, bringing the Rockets' front office to ... indignation, he managed his exchange. He will go to Brooklyn to join the Nets of Kevin Durand and Kyrie Irving (?), With Houston getting good scorer Olandipo and several drafts through Indiana (which in turn acquired Levert and some other assets). picks. What is striking is that statements made by Wall and Cousins confirmed what we all suspected. That this year's presence of the "beard" in Houston was clearly a problem for the team and not an advantage. Given that the bookies have made the Spurs their favorite, relying mainly on the ugly record of the Rockets (3-6), we are given the opportunity to bet with relative safety on the handicap in favor of the guests.
I estimate that the rest of the team will be released, especially Wall who will find plenty of space to play his game. There will be additional motivation to improve the team's record but also to prove that Harden was a brake on the course of the Texans.
I choose it Double of the Rockets with +9 points Asian handicap at 1,66 of Bet365.