After back-to-back days of NBA Cup Quarterfinal action, the NBA returns to some typical regular-season games with a four-game slate on Dec. 11.

The action begins with three games at 8 p.m. EST, including the Houston Rockets hosting the Los Angeles Clippers, the Boston Celtics facing the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, the Denver Nuggets head to California to take on the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. EST.

This is a relatively small slate, but there are some interesting betting angles to consider, especially with two of the top teams in the West (Houston and Denver) in action.

I’m eyeing a spread pick in the Clippers-Rockets matchup, as well as a player prop for Nikola Jokic against one of the worst defenses in the NBA.

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