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Two of the contenders for the Eastern Conference crown will face off this week in a game that could be a preview of a playoff showdown. The Milwaukee Bucks have put together a fantastic regular season and they are in line to finish as the top seed in the East with the best record in the NBA. They will play the Philadelphia 76ers, who have a lot of talent themselves and are trying to finish as the No. 3 seed in the East.... 

The weekend is here, so that means the Golden State Warriors are priming for another national television matchup. The Warriors are on the road on Saturday to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s a crucial game for both sides as they are trying to lock up favorable seedings at the top of the Western Conference standings.... 

There was plenty of excitement in the NBA last night. The Milwaukee Bucks came back from 20 points down at halftime to not only win, but win by double digits against the Miami Heat. James Harden kept up his incredible scoring streak with another big performance in a Houston win, and both Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen were ejected at the same time when the Clippers hosted the Bulls. There will be some more great games and story lines heading into the playoffs on Saturday.... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder believes it is an NBA championship contender, even though it would have to get through the Golden State Warriors just to make the finals. Oklahoma City will aim to show the blueprint to defeating Golden State when the teams meet up in a head-to-head clash this week. ... 

The Portland Trail Blazers have a lot on the line down the stretch of the regular season as they fight the Rockets and Thunder for playoff positioning in the middle of the Western Conference. The team that excels the most the rest of the way will grab the No. 3 seed, which will be a nice place in order to avoid the Warriors until the West Finals.... 

What are you doing this Friday night? There is a jampacked slate of NBA games with some of the best teams in the league in action and interesting storylines all around, so you need to be either sitting at home and watching on NBA League Pass or following along on your phone before March Madness takes hold of the basketball community for the next few weeks.... 

There are only a few games on tap for tonight in the NBA, but that doesn’t make the action any less important. The premier game of the night is the first one on deck as Paul George returns to Indiana for just the second time since he was traded to Oklahoma City last year. George is having an MVP caliber season, but the boo-birds will make their voices heard in Indiana. The Lakers will look to avoid the road trap that is playing in Toronto, while Denver is out to move just a game behind Golden St... 

The Denver Nuggets aren’t talked about among the top contenders in the Western Conference alongside the likes of the Warriors and Rockets, but their regular season has been nothing short of stellar. Denver has pulled to within one game of Golden State atop the Western Conference and would love to enter the playoffs with the No. 1 seed.... 

Some of the best teams in the Western Conference are in action on Wednesday night. The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder are considered the three favorites out West, and those three teams are currently jockeying for position. Golden State has the inside track on the No. 1 seed entering the playoffs, but the Thunder and Rockets have a great chance to grab the No. 2 seed.... 

Games don’t get much bigger than this: The Golden State Warriors will hit the road on Wednesday for a matchup against the Houston Rockets. This is a showdown of arguably the two best teams in not just the Western Conference but the whole NBA. The Warriors are struggling while the Rockets are playing well, and all NBA fans will want to see how it turns out. ... 

The Houston Rockets are making a run up the standings, and every win has bettors believing they are a legitimate championship contender once again. The oddsmakers are taking notice as Houston’s odds to win the title have improved of late. They now have the third-best in the NBA, behind the Golden State Warriors, who continue to be the odds-on favorites, and the Milwaukee Bucks.... 

The Toronto Raptors aren’t going to do worse than the No. 2 seed in the East heading into the playoffs, but they don’t want to settle for that spot. Toronto is still within striking distance of the Bucks for the top spot and the best record in the NBA. The Raptors need to play really well down the stretch to have a shot at that lofty perch, which includes a must-win game next time out against the Los Angeles Lakers.... 

A lot of the teams in contention for the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft will be in action on Tuesday night, so it’s not surprising to see a number of lopsided spreads. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Chicago Bulls are in the bottom three in their conference, and the first two teams are in full tank mode. There should be a lot of blowouts in store, but the nightcap between the Blazers and the Clippers will be a fun game.... 

The Indiana Pacers have been backsliding recently, and need to finish the season strong to have a shot at the No. 3 seed heading into the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have a winnable game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, and choosing Indiana to break out of its slump is one of the best bets among the daily slate of games. ... 

The Houston Rockets started the season extremely slowly, but are finally rounding into form. The Rockets were projected to be the Golden State Warriors’ top competition in the Western Conference this season and it is coming to fruiting as the playoffs approach. The teams will face off this week in a heavyweight clash that could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals.... 

There are six NBA games to bet on Monday night, and while there are only NBA betting odds available on four of them right now, there are some interesting angles to consider. One of the two main contenders in the Eastern Conference is in a spot where rest might be called for against a team in full-on tank mode, and the team with the NBA’s longest current winning streak is in a tricky spot after playing a road game last night.... 

This is the stretch run of the NBA regular season. There is just one more month of games to determine which 16 teams will be playing in the postseason in mid-April, and which teams will be crossing their fingers over ping pong balls in the Zion Williamson sweepstakes on June 20. As of now, only two teams have clinched their spot in the postseason (Milwaukee and Toronto) and only three teams are officially eliminated (Cleveland, New York, and Phoenix).... 

The San Antonio Spurs are in great shape to make the postseason, but as it currently stands, they are staring down a potential first-round matchup against the Warriors. San Antonio wants to avoid that and has to move up at least one placement in the standings. They are on the road next time out but still have a winnable game as they take on the Dallas Mavericks.... 

There isn’t a huge slate of NBA regular season games set for Monday, but there are plenty of matchups that could have real ramifications down the road. Urgency at this point in the season can play a role in outcomes, and it’s imperative for bettors to know how badly teams want to win.... 

The NBA playoffs are coming up quickly, as we will soon know whether the Golden State Warriors will reign supreme again or if another team will knock them off. There is still plenty to be determined down the pike of the regular season, and the Sunday slate could help take a step in clearing things up.... 

The NBA’s regular season matchups on Saturday are less than stellar, as many of the contests feature at least one lottery team. However, that is little consequence to the savvy sports bettor, who realizes money can be made no matter the level of competition.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers might be waving the white towel. The team has struggled the past couple weeks and is pretty much out of contention. There is a report that LeBron James will have his minutes limited down the stretch, which will certainly have an effect on spreads moving forward. It will be interesting to see how the oddsmakers handicap Los Angeles’ game this week against the Boston Celtics.... 

The Golden State Warriors are widely expected to head into the playoffs as the Western Conference regular season champion, but the Denver Nuggets are still hanging around. Denver could really make things interesting by picking up a head-to-head win over Golden State next time out.... 

The battle for playoff seeding is heating up, and there are some games on Friday that could end up having a crucial impact on the standings. While those are some of the most intriguing games to watch, don’t forget about the lesser matchups as well.... 

The NBA regular season is coming down to its stretch run. The favorite is the team that everyone knew would be the team to beat when the year started, but the contenders have taken on a new look. Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are looked upon as two of the top squads hoping to knock off the powerful Golden State Warriors. ...