3 'Locks' for the NBA Monday: Cavaliers-Knicks, Rockets-Spurs, Jazz-Mavericks

Cavaliers (-7) vs. Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the New York Knicks on Monday night. The Cavs are 4-1 on the season, with their only loss coming to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks, meanwhile, are 2-3 on the season, with their most recent loss coming to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs are led by Donovan Mitchell, who is averaging 30.0 points per game this season. Darius Garland is also averaging 20.0 points and 8.0 assists per game for Cleveland. The Knicks are led by Jalen Brunson, who is averaging 20.8 points per game this season. R.J.Barrett is also averaging 19.2 points per game for New York. The Cavs are a 7-point favorite over the Knicks on Monday night. The Cavs have the better record and the better players, so they should be considered the favorite in this matchup. However, the Knicks have played well in their last two games, so they could be a threat to upset the Cavs.

Rockets vs. Spurs (-13.5)

The Houston Rockets will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Rockets are 1-4 on the season, with their only win coming against the Utah Jazz. The Spurs, meanwhile, are 3-2 on the season, with their most recent win coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are led by Jalen Green, who is averaging 21.8 points per game this season. Kevin Porter Jr. is also averaging 19.8 points per game for Houston. The Spurs are led by Keldon Johnson, who is averaging 21.4 points per game this season. Devin Vassell is also averaging 19.0 points per game for San Antonio. The Spurs are a 13.5-point favorite over the Rockets on Monday night. The Spurs have the better record, the better players, and the home-court advantage, so they should be considered the heavy favorite in this matchup. The Rockets have struggled mightily this season, so they are unlikely to pose much of a threat to the Spurs.

Jazz (-6) vs. Mavericks

The Utah Jazz will look to continue their strong start to the season when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The Jazz are 4-1 on the season, with their only loss coming to the Golden State Warriors. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are 2-3 on the season, with their most recent loss coming to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Jazz are led by Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 22.8 points per game this season. Jordan Clarkson is also averaging 20.0 points per game for Utah. The Mavericks are led by Luka Doncic, who is averaging 33.6 points per game this season. Christian Wood is also averaging 19.2 points per game for Dallas. The Jazz are a 6-point favorite over the Mavericks on Monday night. The Jazz have the better record and the better players, so they should be considered the favorite in this matchup. However, the Mavericks have played well at home this season, so they could be a threat to upset the Jazz.