Thursday’s NBA card spotlights Luguentz Dort stepping up for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Milwaukee Bucks, Deni Avdija’s minutes outlook for the Portland Trail Blazers in Utah, and LeBron James’ playmaking role for the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Dallas Mavericks. We break down how injuries, workload trends, and matchup data shape all three betting angles heading into the All-Star break.

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