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As the holiday season wraps up, the NBA delivers a trio of thrilling matchups that promise to keep the spirit alive. With the Milwaukee Bucks visiting the Memphis Grizzlies, the Phoenix Suns taking on the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Detroit Pistons squaring off against the Utah Jazz, fans are in for some high-octane basketball action this December 26th.
The Bucks-Grizzlies showdown is lining up to be a nail-biter, with our GameSim model predicting a razor-thin victory for Memphis, 111.8 to Milwaukee's 111.0. With just a 51% win probability, the Grizzlies need every bit of their home court advantage to edge out the Bucks.
Kevin Porter Jr. will be the player to watch for Milwaukee, expected to contribute 21.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. Meanwhile, Jaren Jackson Jr. for Memphis will be pivotal, aiming to add 18.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. The Grizzlies will also rely on Ja Morant's dynamic play, predicted to add 14.4 points and 5.5 assists.
In New Orleans, the Suns are favored to narrowly defeat the Pelicans, with our simulation giving them a 51% chance of victory. The predicted score stands at 112.9 to 111.7 in favor of Phoenix. This game promises fireworks with a high Vegas over/under of 240.5.
Devin Booker is set to shine for the Suns, projected to score 24.2 points along with 5.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Dillon Brooks is also expected to be a strong contributor with 20.8 points. For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson will look to dominate, projected to score 16.9 points and grab 5.9 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is expected to add 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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Rounding out the day's marquee matchups, the Jazz host the Pistons in what promises to be another close contest. Our model predicts Utah to come out on top with a slightly higher 53% chance of victory and a final score of 114.7 to Detroit's 112.6.
Lauri Markkanen is expected to lead the Jazz with an impressive 25.8 points and 8.2 rebounds. Keyonte George will provide additional firepower with a projected 22.2 points. On the Pistons' side, Cade Cunningham is expected to fill up the stat sheet with 22.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 8.0 assists, while Jalen Duren aims to control the paint with 14.6 points and 12.4 rebounds.
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