Top NBA picks for Thursday, Dec. 4. After simulating every game 10,000 times, the model is backing the Celtics (-9.5) to cover the spread against the Wizards at Washington at 7 p.

One of the best highlights of the game was a Jokic no-look pass to Watson late in the fourth quarter. After getting double-teamed by Santi Aldama and Cam Spencer, the Joker turned around to misdirect his opponents before throwing a behind-the-back pass to a cutting Watson for an easy two.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has gone down with a non-contact, lower leg injury after trade speculation has intensified around the Milwaukee Bucks star.

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