NBA Tips, Thursday, Feb 27

NBA Tips, Thursday, Feb 27

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks (-9.5) $1.83

The Knicks look to put two straight defeats behind them when they host the 76ers at MSG.

Philly look to have officially put the cue in the rack for the 2024/25 season, with Embiid out indefinitely to re-assess the damage to his knee.

Even with Embiid on the court, the Sixers have been far from competitive this season, which if reflected in their conference seeding, currently 12th in the East.

These sides have met twice already this season, with the Knicks collecting two Ws, both victories were in Philadelphia.

Philly enter this game off the back of a 32-point defeat at home to the Bulls, and I’m expecting a similar blowout to materialise here.

Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets (-8.5) $1.90

Much like the 76ers, San Antonio’s season has been put on ice with the injury to big man and generational talent Victor Wembenyama.

Alternatively, the Rockets still have plenty to play for as they attempt to secure home-court advantage in the 1st round of the play-offs.

The Rockets are 18-9 at home this season, which includes a convincing 27-point win over the Spurs.

With Wemby sidelined, the Spurs n ow have a gapping 7ft hole in their defence, a hole which look like sending them to the NBA Draft Lottery.

Antonio has lost its last two fixtures by 15+ points, and will be hard done keeping this margin to under 10 on the road.