This combo line feels like a free roll considering how it is, in addition to the possibility that Kawhi Leonard may miss this game. Leonard is listed as questionable and he did not appear to be close to 100% in Game 2 where he shot 7-17 from the field. Russell Westbrook still logged at least 23 minutes in both games and in the event that Leonard misses Game 3, his usage and playing time are likely to both increase. Regardless of Leonard's status tonight, Russ appears locked into a 22-25 minutes off the bench and is certainly not shy or passive whenever hes on the court.

We saw the Dallas Mavericks flip the switch in game two on the defensive end of the floor. They forced tough shots the entire game from the Clipper’s star players in Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Paul George. Now expect the Mavericks to defend their home court as they were the top team in the NBA down the stretch of the season.

Kawhi Leonard grabbed seven rebounds in 35 minutes in Game 2. In his two previous meetings with the Mavs, Leonard collected 10 and six rebounds. Dallas gives up the third-most rebounds in the NBA (53.7 percent) and has yielded 59 per game over its last three. Leonard (knee) is questionable but expected to play. He is "feeling good" after returning to action Tuesday, per coach Ty Lue. Look for Leonard to play 30-plus minutes and pull down at least six rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard figures to be a bit more in rhythm with a game under his belt as well as a few practices, while the Mavs will be without Tim Hardaway Jr. and are listing starting big Daniel Gafford as questionable Friday. Since about March 20, the Clippers have been much better on the road than at home. Overall this season, LA was first in the NBA on the road in three-point shooting (39.8%) and in free-throw shooting (82.8%).

With Kawhi Leonard out for Game 1, Russell Westbrook chipped in 13 points and four rebounds over 23 minutes off the bench. He played 24 minutes despite Leonard returning in Game 2, finishing with seven points and nine rebounds. During the regular season, he averaged 11.1 points and 5.0 rebounds over 23 minutes per game. This line is set too low, considering that Westbrook is a key member of the Clippers’ second unit. Take the over.

We suspect this series will continue to be played on the edge, with scorelines as close as the Dallas win in Game 2. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is going to appear on the Clips' injury report for every game, but he fact he got back on the floor at midweek suggests he is likely to continue giving it a go in the playoffs. Of course, LA won Game One minus Kawhi, and the Mavs continue to lean very hard on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who scored more than 60% of the Dallas points in Game 2. Even if Kawhi doesn't feature, still plenty of go-to scorers on the Clips side, and the zig-zag has already worked once in this series. Play Clippers

Tyrese Haliburton has been quiet through two games of this series. Haliburton had a fantastic regular season that saw him average 20.1 PPG and we're getting a sizable discount on this scoring prop. The Bucks really struggle defending opposing PGs and I believe the combination of going back to his home court will help Haliburton. I also believe Milwaukee has to adjust for Pascal Siakam which should help open things up for Haliburton from a spacing standpoint. Either way, I love his chances of bouncing back tonight at home and scoring at least 18+ points in the process.

The beat-up and slowed-down Bucks might be in trouble here. The offensive flow without Giannnis is staccato at best, Dame Lillard may be trying too hard, Middleton isn't fully healthy and now they have to go on the road. Pacers have won 5 of 7 games between these teams including playoffs, despite playing just twice at home. Those wins have been by: 17, 12, 9, 9, 2. Young Pacers can play more free now that they evened the series and are no longer fighting the crowd. Bucks never looked right down the stretch. Younger, faster legs will prevail here and MIL has no answers to slow down Pascal Siakam. Awful lot riding on the aging Brook Lopez and Pat Bev for the Bucks.

We absolutely loved the over heading into Game 1 ... and with all the time off before the playoffs started it ended up a 203-point dud. Halliburton was off and never looked for his shot. Bucks slowed pace down. So we sat out Game 2 waiting to see if it was a blip, and it was. And with series shifting to IND, home team will try to make MIL run and keep up with them. Bucks still without Giannis barring a miracle to defend. This is played 230+ again. Totals between these teams this season: 233, 203, 272 (at IND), 235, 266, 247, 250 (at IND).

We're seeing something in this matchup that's making us back off of the venerable zig-zag, which has risen once again in the playoffs and definitely kicked on in Game 2 of this series when the Pacers rolled by 17 om the road. But aside from Dame Lillard's unconscious first half (35 points) in Game 1, Indiana has been outplaying Milwaukee, continuing a regular-season trend that saw the Pacers win four of the five meetings. The Bucks haven't yet figured out a way to slow Pascal Siakam, scoring at a brisk 36.5 ppg clip in this series, and now Khris Middleton (ankle) is also hurting on the Milwaukee side, which could be minus Giannis (strained calf) once again. Play Pacers