The fifth spot was another tough choice. Jalen Brunson is the beating heart of a Knicks offense that has been a force this season and he could well be No. 5 on my board, but the defensive concerns and credit for that offense also going to Karl-Anthony Towns bumped Brunson down one spot in my book to sixth. By the end of the season, this may flip.

The MVP award will likely come down to Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a second straight season. In this sequel though, the good guy might finally win after coming short the last two years.

A sixth person has been charged in the federal sports betting case involving ex-NBA player Jontay Porter NEW YORK — A sixth person was charged Monday in the federal sports betting case involving ex-NBA player Jontay Porter ,

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has recovered text messages sent from someone believed to be Jontay Porter to another individual allegedly involved in the NBA betting scandal during a game last year.

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The Cavaliers were red-hot, but the Pacers broke their winning streak in their last game. This is a rematch where the Cavaliers could get revenge and stop the Pacers winning streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick.

There are six NBA games on the slate tonight, which means there is no shortage of options to explore. Let’s not waste any more time and jump right into some of our favorite picks for Monday, January 13th.