Big Perk and Gina start with tonight’s #PerksPicks. Big Perk thinks Atlanta should be more of a favorite tonight and likes Trae Young’s Hawks to cover in the first half. Then, Perk sides with the Blazers in the first half against his Boston Celtics, and he picks Utah to bounce back after last night's loss and cover against the Thunder. Gina sides with the Clippers against Indiana, who has struggled defensively without Myles Turner.

Then, Perk and Gina weigh in on the unfortunate police shooting of Daunte Wright, which led to the matchup between the Nets and Timberwolve being postponed.

Gina and Big Perk dive into the Twitter Battle between Kevin Durant and Undisputed host Shannon Sharpe. Big Perk sides with KD and thinks Shannon was wrong to block KD on Twitter.

Big Perk gives a masterclass on wing dinners, thanks to his hookup from Wingstop. What’s the difference between a Teriyaki or Cajun Rub performance in the NBA?

Finally, Gina and Perk discuss how Jamal Murray’s torn ACL impacts Denver’s playoff outlook, and Big Perk thinks the Nuggets could be headed for a first round exit without their dynamic scorer.

The Betting Academy: Hoops Edition is a collaboration between The Gaming Society and the Extra Points Podcast Network.

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