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May 12, 2023
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NY Knicks (47-35)5th in the East Versus Miami Heat (44-38)8th in the East
Miami is 5.5 point favorite with a total of 208.5
Knicks Quickley,ankle, is a game time decision. Heat Butler, ankle, is a game time decision; Martin, back is a game time decision; Highsmith, knee, is a game time decision; Herro,hand, is out.
Miami leads the series 3-2
Vegas early action shows 88% leant toward Miami and 78% favor the over
GS Warriors (44-38)6th in the West Versus LA Lakers (43-39)7th in the West
Lakers are 2.5 point favorite with a total of 221
Warriors’ Iguodala,wrist, is out; Wiggins, Ribs, is a game time decision; Baldwin, toe, is a game time decision. Lakers’ James,foot, is a game time decision; Davis, head, is a game time decision;Bamba, ankle, is a game time decision.
Lakers lead the series 3-2
Vegas early action shows 73% lean toward GS and 76% favor the over.
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