Kevin Durant returns for Nets-Heat

Just seven games occupy Thursday’s NBA schedule, but The Action Network’s Monique has two best bets.

The first comes tonight in the Nets-Heat matchup in Brooklyn, where the Heat are two-and-a-half point favorites.

The good news for Brooklyn is that Kevin Durant is set to return to the lineup tonight and Monique expects a strong start to the game for the Nets.

“Even though Miami was good on the road all season, they weren’t good in the tackle and set a 3-7 record right off the bat,” says Monique.

But instead of targeting the Nets for the whole game, Monique opts to bet her moneyline (+110) from the first quarter and expects a sense of urgency from the hosts.

Monique’s second game comes in a Western Conference matchup between the Warriors and the Mavericks. For this competition, she is fascinated by under 219.5 points.

“Despite some defensive struggles from the All-Star Break for the Warriors, they still have the fourth-best scoring defense,” explains Monique.

Given that the Mavericks possess the second-best defense in the league, expect another fling between these two teams.