The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their last 13 games, but they are underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 31. Houston is coming off a convincing 148-109 win over Phoenix, moving ahead of Denver in the Western Conference standings.

NBA Best Bets for March 31

Clippers (-2.5, 210.5) against the Magic (-108 at DraftKings)

• Score prediction: Los Angeles 109, Orlando 102
  The Clippers, battling for playoff positioning, expect Kawhi Leonard to return, impacting their performance.

Celtics (-4, 236.5) versus the Grizzlies (-115 at DraftKings)

• Score prediction: Boston 116, Memphis 109
  The Celtics are on a hot streak, winning eight games in a row, while the Grizzlies are struggling, including a recent loss to the Lakers.

Thunder (-15, 239.5) taking on the Bulls (-110 at DraftKings)

• Score prediction: Oklahoma City 125, Chicago 105
  The Thunder, with a record of 27-1 against Eastern teams, seek to extend their nine-game winning streak.

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This summary reflects a simulation of the games and includes insights from a computational model that regularly predicts NBA outcomes.