NBA Player Fixtures and Picks: Nikola Jokic, Christian Wood Among Top Performances

The NBA schedule includes four games on Thursday night's table, including nationally televised matchups between the Boston Celtics

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There are plenty of player gear to take advantage of, and I've saved two picks I love for tonight!

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The Mavericks made the decision to insert Christian Wooden into the starting lineup on December 17 against the Cleveland

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Wood has been consistently scoring basketball for the Mavericks. He is averaging 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and a couple of.

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He's also seen a game-consistent increase in minutes to 32.2. Consequently, Wood has scored 19 or more points

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This should be a favorable place for him because he had 26 points and 12 rebounds

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If the Celtics' recreation plan is to double Luka Doncic tonight, that should open up more possibilities for Wood

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I'm concentrating on reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic to easily move up the cup tonight.

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