A packed Monday slate featured a dramatic finish in Indianapolis and big offensive nights from contenders across both conferences. Bettors tracking tempo and efficiency saw value opportunities on the Odds & Scores board.

Bucks 117, Pacers 115

Giannis Antetokounmpo capped a 33-point, 13-rebound performance with a turnaround fadeaway at the buzzer as Milwaukee edged Indiana. It was Antetokounmpo’s fifth 30-point game and fifth double-double of the season.

Kyle Kuzma added 15 off the bench and Gary Trent Jr. and AJ Green scored 11 and 13 respectively. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 32 points, while Quenton Jackson posted a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double.

Capper Insight: Keylor Santos highlighted Milwaukee’s “inside-out scoring stability” in his pregame notes, calling the Bucks one of the few road teams capable of grinding out close covers — a read featured on the Picks Leaderboard.

Timberwolves 125, Nets 109

Donte DiVincenzo dropped 25 points as Minnesota surged late to hand Brooklyn its sixth loss. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 on 9-of-11 shooting, while Julius Randle logged a triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Cam Thomas led the Nets with 25, but Brooklyn managed just six field goals in the fourth.

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Knicks 119, Wizards 102

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 33 points and grabbed 13 boards as New York completed a back-to-back sweep. Josh Hart sparked a third-quarter run with 10 of his 12 points as the Knicks outscored Washington 41-24 in the period.

Alex Sarr had 19 for the Wizards, who dropped their fifth straight.

Nuggets 130, Kings 124

Nikola Jokic recorded 34 points and 14 assists, and Denver held off Sacramento’s late charge. Christian Braun added 21 off the bench, and Aaron Gordon scored 20 as the Nuggets stayed unbeaten at home.

Russell Westbrook led the Kings with 26 points and 12 rebounds in his return to Denver, while Domantas Sabonis added 17 boards.

Jazz 105, Celtics 103

Jusuf Nurkic’s putback with 0.6 seconds left lifted Utah over Boston. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 31 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 20. Jaylen Brown scored 36 for the Celtics but went 0-for-9 from deep.

Capper Insight: Ross Walker noted Utah’s “rebounding matchup edge and late-game shot creation” in his morning preview, aligning with the closing number movement tracked in the Bettors Handbook.

Rockets 110, Mavericks 102

Alperen Sengun scored 26 points with 11 rebounds as Houston extended its win streak to four. Amen Thompson added 27 in his breakout performance. Kevin Durant led Dallas with 21 points, but late free throws sealed it for Houston.

Lakers 123, Trail Blazers 115

Deandre Ayton scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and Rui Hachimura added 28 as Los Angeles won its fourth straight despite missing multiple starters. Rookie Nick Smith Jr. had 25 points and six assists, including 5-of-6 shooting from deep.

Deni Avdija scored 33 for Portland, which saw its three-game streak end.

Pistons 114, Grizzlies 106

Cade Cunningham scored 33 points, including 19 in the fourth, as Detroit won its third straight. Isaiah Stewart added 26 points and 14 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 21, while Ja Morant returned from suspension with 18 points and 10 assists.

Heat 120, Clippers 119

Bam Adebayo posted 25 points and 10 rebounds as Miami edged Los Angeles. Norman Powell scored 21 in his return against his former team, and Andrew Wiggins added 17.

James Harden scored 29 for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard had 27, but Miami’s bench and rebounding edge proved decisive.

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