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The NBA regular season is winding down but there is still a lot to be decided in both the Western and Eastern Conference standings. There are a bunch of games on Sunday which could end up having huge ramifications on the seedings.... 

Nearly the entire NBA is playing on Friday night, and thus, the Saturday action is very light as college basketball takes center stage. Even so, there are two games on the docket, and for hardcore NBA bettors they are ones that will be researched closely.... 

The race for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference is coming down to the wire, and the two candidates will have a head-to-head matchup on Friday. The Boston Celtics are going on the road to face off against the Indiana Pacers in a game that could help decide some playoff positioning. These teams are on a collision course to face off in the first round of the postseason, and the one that nabs the No. 4 seed gets the luxury of the home court advantage if the series goes seven games. ... 

There is a full slate of NBA regular season action on the docket for Friday, and some of the early lines are beginning to leak out. There are only a few games remaining for each team. Some of these matchups mean nothing but others mean everything, so be sure to ascertain the level or urgency for both sides when making wagers.... 

The Golden State Warriors took a huge step in wrapping up the top seed in the Western Conference last time out, and can help put the finishing touches on it Thursday. The Warriors beat the Nuggets in a crucial head-to-head matchup to move two games up in the standings with five to play, and a win over the Los Angeles Lakers this week would move the Warriors closer to another West regular season title.... 

The Golden State Warriors are zeroing in on the top spot in the Western Conference, and they are widely expected to get another step closer on Thursday. Golden State has to go on the road but is still a huge favorite in a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The opening line has Los Angeles as double-digit underdogs now that superstar forward LeBron James has been ruled out for the rest of the season with the Lakers eliminated from playoff contention.... 

The stakes continue to increase as the NBA regular season winds down, and there are a bunch of games on Wednesday with huge ramifications in both conferences. It’s critical for bettors to consider the sense of urgency for each club, as this is the time of year when some teams will be giving it their all while others will be resting players with their playoff seeding already locked in.... 

The NBA regular season only has a handful of games remaining until all eyes turn toward the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors have not had as smooth of a ride as expected this season but that matters little once the postseason begins.... 

There is a bunch of NBA action on Wednesday, and the games are crucial as there is still plenty to be decided in the run-up to the postseason. While not every spread has been released, there are some opening lines that have trickled out, and many of them are quite intriguing.... 

The calendar has flipped again, and thus, another night of gambling awaits. There are some early opening lines that have been released for a few of the NBA regular season matchups, and right away there are some games that are intriguing.... 

If the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the postseason, it could be a fantastic showdown with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. These two Eastern Conference powers are going to face off before then as the regular season winds down, but it’s unclear how much motivation they will have.... 

There are only four games on the slate Tuesday, but the quality of the matchups makes up for the lack of quantity. The NBA regular season is winding down and teams are making last-gasp pushes for seeding and playoff spots.... 

The Denver Nuggets have shocked the NBA world by hanging with the Golden State Warriors throughout the regular season, and the teams are neck and neck in the Western Conference heading into a titanic head-to-head showdown this week.... 

There are plenty of things to work out in the Eastern Conference playoff race as the regular season winds down, from seeding to which teams make the postseason and which teams go home for the summer. One of the most important games of Monday’s action will feature the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.... 

The NBA’s regular season is coming to a close, and for the teams not advancing to the playoffs, there are only a few more games left to bet on games. For the studious gamblers, they have a good idea about the ebbs and flows of these teams and are aiming to take advantage. Even though the games don’t mean much for lottery teams, it could be a nice payout for ardent bettors.... 

Three playoff spots are still unaccounted for in the Eastern Conference, and four teams are gunning for them. Brooklyn, Detroit, Miami, and Orlando are all looking to get into the postseason, and all four teams picked up wins on Saturday to keep pace. Currently, there is a half-game between each of the four teams with Detroit leading the way at 39-37 and Orlando 1.5 games back at 38-39. Brooklyn and Miami are in between those teams, and that race will have the most intrigue in the final five or ... 

LeBron James is being shut down. The Los Angeles Lakers’ season did not go as hoped this year and the team is not going to make the postseason. With that in mind, the team has decided to put James on the bench the rest of the season in order to let his groin fully heal.... 

The two most important races over the last couple weeks of the NBA season feature teams at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Golden State and Denver are currently battling it out for the top spot in the Western Conference. Both teams are 51-24 with a three-game lead on third-place Portland, and the race for home court advantage out West continues to be surprisingly even.... 

The Orlando Magic are still hanging around in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but will need to leapfrog one team down the stretch to make the playoffs, and time is dwindling. The Magic is only a half-game behind the Heat for the No. 8 seed but it is in danger of falling further if things don’t go well on Saturday.... 

The Boston Celtics have been trying to overtake the Indiana Pacers for fourth place in the Eastern Conference for a long time, but to no avail. The season is winding down quickly, but Boston now has a chance to pull even when the teams face off in a head-to-head matchup on Friday. These two teams seem destined to face off in the first round of the playoffs, with the No. 4 seed getting the benefit of the home court advantage.... 

The Milwaukee Bucks are close to locking up home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Milwaukee has been the most consistent team in the league this season, and the Bucks are four games ahead of Toronto for the top spot with six games to play. There are some injury concerns that are rearing their ugly head though. Malcolm Brogdon is out for another month or so, and Giannis Antetokuonmpo’s ankle is bothering him again. The loss of Brogdon hurts, but the loss of Antetokuonmpo would be catastrophic. ... 

Over half the teams in the NBA will be in action on Thursday as there are less than two weeks left in the regular season. If you’re an East Coast basketball fan, you’re loving the action today, as there are no games after 8:30 p.m. ET. You’ll be able to watch and wager on all eight games tonight and be in bed by midnight for a great start to your Friday.... 

The Denver Nuggets might be among the top teams in the Western Conference, but the oddsmakers don’t see them as a true threat to capture the NBA title when the postseason rolls around. Denver would love to change that perception, and it has a chance to come away with a big win on Thursday.... 

The Golden State Warriors don’t have any room for error down the stretch if they plan on entering the Western Conference playoffs with the No. 1 seed. Golden State has the same number of losses as the Nuggets and can ill afford to lose any contests it is expected to win. That will be the case next time out as the Warriors hit the road to face off against the hapless Memphis Grizzlies.... 

There aren’t a whole lot of games on the slate for Wednesday’s regular season NBA schedule, but it seems like quite a few of the matchups could come down to the wire. That’s how the oddsmakers feel, at least, as they have set some pretty low spreads among the early lines....