NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo injured in Bucks’ loss to Cavs

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A full Monday board brought heavy scoring lines, key injuries, and steady betting movement. The pace stayed high across several matchups as bettors monitored shifts through Odds & Scores. Teams dealing with losing streaks, roster changes, and mid-month fatigue produced a slate full of volatility.

Cavaliers 118, Bucks 106

Donovan Mitchell delivered one of his cleanest offensive nights of the season, finishing with 37 points and seven assists. Sam Merrill supplied an essential lift with 20 points and six made threes, including 11 in the fourth quarter as Cleveland closed out the game with poise.
Evan Mobley added 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, and six turnovers in a mixed outing that still helped Cleveland move to 2–1 on its six-game homestand.
Milwaukee lost Giannis Antetokounmpo late in the second quarter with a left-groin strain, shifting the entire flow of the matchup. Ryan Rollins scored 24 and kept Milwaukee competitive, but the Bucks struggled to stabilize without their star. Early bettors who tracked sharp signals found a match with updated guidance inside the Bettors Handbook.

Pistons 127, Pacers 112

Jalen Duren returned from a two-game absence and immediately dominated with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Daniss Jenkins added a career-high 26 points with eight assists, while Javonte Green produced 20 off the bench.
Detroit extended its winning streak to 10 games, the franchise’s longest run since the 2007–08 season.
Pascal Siakam posted 29 points and seven boards for Indiana, but the Pacers dropped their eighth straight. A leaderboard-tracked handicapper flagged Detroit’s recent ATS edge, which aligned with several posted plays on the Handicappers page.

Bulls 130, Nuggets 127

Josh Giddey delivered 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Ayo Dosunmu matched him with 21 as Chicago used a major bench advantage to beat Denver. Chicago’s reserves produced a massive 66–9 scoring gap.
Nikola Jokic responded with a 36-18-13 triple-double, his eighth of the season, but missed a tying three at the buzzer.
Chicago ended a five-game skid and snapped Denver’s seven-game winning streak at altitude.

Heat 115, Knicks 113

Norman Powell scored 19 to lead seven Heat players in double figures. Miami built enough margin to survive a late Knicks push.
Miles McBride scored 25 for New York, including 13 in the fourth. The Knicks missed four shots in the final 20 seconds.
Miami broke a two-game slide and corrected from its 140–132 defeat at MSG on Friday.

76ers 110, Clippers 108

Tyrese Maxey carried Philadelphia again with 39 points. Andre Drummond added 14 points and 18 rebounds, anchoring the comeback.
Paul George made his season debut for the Sixers, logging 21 minutes and finishing with nine points.
James Harden led Los Angeles with 28 but shot 7-for-25 and missed two contested threes in the closing stretch. A capper insight matched a trend highlighted earlier on the Picks Leaderboard.

Timberwolves 120, Mavericks 96

Naz Reid came off the bench for a 22-point, 12-rebound performance.
Minnesota regrouped after a loss to Denver. Rudy Gobert added 15 and nine, while Anthony Edwards managed only 13 on 5-for-14 shooting.
Dallas continued its slide, losing for the eighth time in 10 games.

Raptors 110, Hornets 108

RJ Barrett hit the go-ahead layup with 18 seconds remaining.
Brandon Ingram scored 27 for Toronto, and Scottie Barnes sealed it with a block of a potential tying put-back at the buzzer.
Kon Knueppel scored 24 for Charlotte. The Hornets have now dropped three straight.

Thunder 126, Pelicans 109

Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 49 points as OKC kept its momentum.
Isaiah Hartenstein posted 16 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals in one of his most complete outings.
Jeremiah Fears paced New Orleans with 24. The Pelicans took their second straight loss under interim coach James Borrego.

Handicappers Roundup

Sas Insider remained the day’s top performer at +$716 — the same mark that led Sunday and now anchors the week at +$1,909.
Neal Harris followed with another steady +$400 showing, keeping him in the day-to-day mix. Kyle Parker, Heather Williams, and Madjack Sports continue to hold strong weekly rises.
For the month, Sas Insider’s +$20,086 profile leads the entire platform. Knup Sports POTD sits second at +$13,905, followed by Computer Picks, Keylor Santos, and Sports Central.
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