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There are just 2 games in the NBA and both will see teams fighting for their playoff lives. The Chicago Bulls and the Denver Nuggets both find themselves in 3-1 holes in their respective series. With the teams playing on the road tonight they are bound to be up against it to keep their playoff run going. The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors will be hoping to make sure that those series end tonight.
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Nikola Vucevic over 2.5 made threes (+120)
Nikola Vucevic is coming into tonight’s game after his worst shooting performance from the perimeter this series, but he could be set to bounce back tonight. Going back on the road should help the Bulls center here. During the regular season his 3-point percentage jumped from 29.8% at home to 33.1% when playing away. He has been able to hit at least 3 3-pointers in 2 of the 4 games so far and he should get a number of attempts up tonight too. He is averaging 8.3 attempts per game from deep in the postseason. And with the Bucks continuing to play big with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez often on the floor together, the Bulls will need him to continue stretching the floor. The hosts gave up more 3-point attempts than any team in the regular season and they will be happy to have Vucevic take the majority of these. That positions him well to hit this over.
Read our full game preview for Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks.
Aaron Gordon over 2.5 assists (+160)
Aaron Gordon has been able to record 3 or more assists in 3 straight games against the Warriors. In both of the last 2 games, he has managed to record 4 in each. With the Warriors often going small with Draymond Green at the 5 against Nikola Jokic, Gordon gets to enjoy a mismatch too going up against smaller wings. The forward is most dangerous in and around the paint, with his physicality and athleticism making him great at attacking the rim. It is something that can force the Warriors to collapse in the paint, opening up kick out opportunities. 3 of the 4 assists in his last outing were makes from the 3-point line. The Nuggets are 4th this post season in 3-point percentage, making 39.1% of their attempts. That level of efficiency should ensure that Gordons’ passes are not wasted here.
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