One team that's plowing through any competition whatsoever is the Golden State Warriors, who are now 12-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup. It's hard to recall one single player having this much effect on winning and losing this quickly,

As the Golden State Warriors rediscovered their identity, Stephen Curry invoked Jimmy Butler’s presence to send a warning to the rest of the NBA. The NBA is full of surprises, and nothing is ever set in stone.

The Golden State Warriors are rolling since adding Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, going 12-1 with the veteran in the lineup. Everyone is benefiting from Butler’s arrival, including superstar Stephen Curry.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth witha 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics

Even missing their second-best player, the Thunder swarmed Boston behind another MVP-level performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Reaves has proven he can dominate this flimsy Milwaukee backcourt, averaging 23.5 points and 8.5 assists in two games against the Bucks last season. The Lakers will still be without Rui Hachimura, leaving a few extra scoring opportunities for Reaves to pick up.

Newsweek breaks down how to bet on Thursday's Lakers vs. Bucks matchup, including the best player prop bets in tonight's primetime game on TNT.

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