The contests in a Tuesday NBA lineup that shouldn’t be missed include the Minnesota Timberwolves squaring off against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA Spread and Total Picks – October 22

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks

• Spread: Celtics -5.5
• Spread Pick: Celtics (Projected to win by 11.7 points)
• Total: 221.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (223.6 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

• Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
• Spread Pick: Timberwolves (Projected to win by 3.5 points)
• Total: 219.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (226.1 total projected points)
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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