Tue Dec 17 03:30:00 UTC 2024: ## NBA Regular Season Finale Sets Stage for Emirates NBA Cup Championship

**NEW YORK, NY** – Six NBA games outside of Las Vegas will conclude the regular season on Monday night, setting the stage for the upcoming Emirates NBA Cup championship. A surprising number of teams with sub-.500 records (11 out of 14) will be in action, adding intrigue to the final night of regular-season play.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting the league’s best record, will face a weakened Brooklyn Nets team, recently having traded starting point guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors and missing leading scorer Cam Thomas due to injury. Other notable matchups include the Los Angeles Clippers hosting the struggling Utah Jazz, and a high-scoring clash anticipated between the Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets. The Bulls and Raptors game is also expected to be a high-scoring affair.

Fantasy basketball players are taking note of several players primed for strong performances. Keyonte George of the Jazz, Ayo Dosunmu of the Bulls, and Shake Milton of the Nets are all highlighted as potential streamers due to increased roles and recent strong performances. Milton, in particular, is expected to benefit significantly from the Schroder trade.

ESPN analysts have released their predictions, with some key betting lines of note. The Cavaliers are favored by a significant margin over the Nets (-10.5), reflecting Cleveland’s dominance and the Nets’ depleted roster. Other predictions include Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers exceeding 25 points, and Malik Monk of the Kings surpassing 5.5 assists. The complete betting lines and ESPN’s Basketball Power Index projections for all six games are available.

The article concludes with a call to action, encouraging readers to create or join a fantasy basketball league on ESPN.

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