Tonight’s TNT doubleheader: an MVP candidate showdown with Tatum and Luka, then Kawhi vs. Jokic

The 76ers are still a full game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team is on the outside looking in of the teams who would get home court for round one if the playoffs started today. Tonight's TNT doubleheader features an MVP candidate showdown with Tatum and Luka, then Kawhi vs. Jokic.

The Celtics have lost seven of their last 12 games. Brooklyn Nets have pulled within one game of Boston. The Mavs have won seven straight games, the longest win streak in the NBA. Dorian Finney-Smith hasn't played since mid-December. Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 16.8 points in his last seven games without DFS. The Celtics are favored by +125.59 percent of bets came in on the Mavericks moneyline over the Celtics.

Tonight's TNT doubleheader features Tatum and Luka, Kawhi vs. Jokic and a game between the Clippers and Nuggets. Lueck nabs over 8.5 boards (-145) to complete the parlay. Jaylen Brown drops 25 or more (-170) and the full stack parlays up to +950. Paul George is injured and Nic Batum is out. Denver is favored at altitude by a substantial amount.