T he New Orleans Pelicans will host the Orlando Magic for a cross-conference clash in the NBA on Thursday night. New Orleans is 18-48 on the season and has the second-worst record

Reaves has proven he can dominate this flimsy Milwaukee backcourt, averaging 23.5 points and 8.5 assists in two games against the Bucks last season. The Lakers will still be without Rui Hachimura, leaving a few extra scoring opportunities for Reaves to pick up.

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The Milwaukee Bucks, who have won seven of their last 10 games, face the Indiana Pacers, winners of six of their last 10. Oddsmakers have the Bucks as 2.5-point road favorites entering this prime-time affair. The Pacers should be a very tough out Tuesday night despite being underdogs.

Both the Lakers and the Bucks enter this prime time matchup on a sour note, but our NBA betting picks believe Milwaukee and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the ones who turn things around tonight.

The Chicago Bulls will host the Brooklyn Nets for an Eastern Conference showdown on Thursday in the NBA. The Bulls are currently 10th in the East standings with a 27-38 record, while Brooklyn is 13th at 22-43 after losses in eight of its last nine games.

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