A Game 6 and a Flamethrower
There’s only one basketball game tonight — Game 6 between Golden State and Houston. To help round out tonight’s slate, the contests also bring back baseball as an appetizer and offer a preview of tomorrow’s Game 7 in Denver.
Today's TV Games
- Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors – ESPN
Tonight's Pick 10 (6:10pm ET/3:10pm PT)
Washington @ Cincinnati
Cincinnati is the trendy pick this year — and so far, they’re not disappointing. They brought in veteran manager Terry Francona to guide their young, exciting squad in a wide-open NL Central. Hunter Greene is emerging as the team’s ace, boasting a stellar stat line: 0.85 WHIP, 43 strikeouts in 36.2 innings, and a 7.2 K/BB ratio. On offense, Elly De La Cruz continues to dazzle with highlight-reel plays, making the Reds not just a team to watch in the standings — but a team worth tuning in for before tip-off. Meanwhile, Washington remains in the early stages of its rebuild. The Nationals are showing signs of life but aren’t expected to rack up many wins just yet.
- Mitchell Parker – Over/Under 2.5 earned runs allowed
- CJ Abrams – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Luis García Jr. – Over/Under 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
- Hunter Greene – Over/Under 7.5 strikeouts
- Gavin Lux – Over/Under 0.5 hits
- Elly De La Cruz – Over/Under 0.5 runs
Houston @ Golden State
The Warriors were completely shut down in Game 5 in Houston — but that’s a familiar script. A few years ago in Memphis, a similar situation played out before Golden State returned home and dominated Game 6. Bay Area fans are hoping for déjà vu tonight, but Houston’s tenacious defense will be tough to break. Expect a focused defensive effort targeting both Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, aiming to test the Warriors’ bench under pressure. Keep an eye on Houston’s foul count to see how physically the referees allow them to play.
- Alperen Şengün – Over/Under 21.5 points
- Steven Adams – Over/Under 7.5 rebounds
- Stephen Curry – Over/Under 25.5 points
- Draymond Green – Over/Under 1.5 steals
Pick 5 Margin (10pm ET/7pm PT)
Houston @ Golden State
(See full game breakdown above)
- Jalen Green – Points
- Jimmy Butler – Points
LA Clippers @ Denver (7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT Saturday)
I called this series a coin flip yesterday, and I stand by it for this final showdown. One of the best summaries I heard on a podcast today was: “I feel that LA is better — and they’ll lose Game 7.” It’s a fitting reflection for this kind of high-stakes game. As always in the playoffs, the futures of entire franchises can pivot on a single result. If Denver loses, do they finally resolve the veterans vs. youth divide and find the right supporting pieces for Nikola Jokić? If the Clippers fall short, do they pivot toward a younger, more durable roster in hopes of securing a higher seed next year? In the postseason, winning makes you a genius. Losing? That demands a shake-up.
- Kawhi Leonard – Points
- Ivica Zubac – Rebounds
- Nikola Jokić – Assists
