With a big victory playing in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks made a huge step forward to make it to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons. Another big night for the European superstar Luka Doncic, who put up big numbers on his back, 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds on 12-for-22 shooting.He was so good with his triple-double, that he tied LeBron James for the second most postseason with 30 points triple-doubles by a player 25 or younger. His co-players had also a great game, Derrick Jones Jr., added 19 points his highest in the postseason, PJ Washington 10 points, and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving the second-best player on the team with 12 points.On the visitor's side, their best player and future superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points, but no other teammate was able to score more than 13 points and the Mavs were able to hold the Oklahoma Thunder to shoot for 42,5%. With the loss at home, the young squad will face them on Saturday to elimination for the first time in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers prepare to descend on the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center for a Western Conference showdown featuring two teams that are headed in opposite directions. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 pm ET on Wednesday night and we have you covered for all your basketball betting thrills in this NBA betting preview, complete with NBA odds powered by BUSR sportsbook.

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks face a 7:00 pm ET tip-off at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night, and we’ve got you covered for the second installment of the Hawks vs 76ers matchup of the season in this basketball betting preview. That is complete with predictions free picks and best bets sourced from NBA odds powered by BUSR sportsbook.

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