There is no better sound to a sports fan's ear than "Game 7." Today, the Los Angeles Clippers face off against the Denver Nuggets in what should be an exciting matchup.
My Clippers vs. Nuggets predictions have put together a terrific three-leg, same-game parlay for tonight’s clash between Kawhi Leonard, Michael Porter Jr., and Jamal Murray.
Read on for my NBA picks for Saturday, May 3.
Clippers vs Nuggets SGP - May 3
Kawhi Leonard Over 25.5 points
Michael Porter Jr. 1+ turnovers
Jamal Murray 3+ made threes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is turning back the clock.
The two-time NBA Finals MVP has been a nightmare for the Denver Nuggets' defense to contain. Leonard has scored 25.5 points per game through the first six games of this NBA playoff series, fueled by the team's highest usage rate (27%).
Leonard is knocking down 54% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc. The Clippers forward has taken matters into his own hands throughout this series, has cleared his scoring prop number twice, and I expect a big scoring night from the Clippers' All-Star.
Michael Porter Jr. has turnover issues. He averaged 1.5 miscues per night during the regular season and 1.3 per game in this series. Although Porter Jr. has not committed any turnovers in his last two games, the nature of this win-or-go-home contest, his tendency to turn the ball over, and the tough LA defense prompt me to include his turnover prop total in this same-game parlay.
Jamal Murray has been a “homer” against L.A. from downtown. He’s shooting 50% from downtown at home during this series, and knocked down eight in their last meeting at Ball Arena.
The Clippers boast the worst three-point defense of the remaining playoff teams (39%). That’s why Murray is shooting 43% from long range and 50% at home against L.A. The Nuggets guard is launching 7.5 triples per night, which spikes to nearly 10 attempts at Ball Arena on roughly 41 minutes per game. Murray has been the man from downtown at home, and I expect 3+ made triples from him tonight.
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