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Old School Meets New School
New York had hopes of making the postseason when the season began but has floundered and is destined for the lottery. Los Angeles will be a heavy favorite since it gets this one at home and shouldn’t have much trouble taking care of business.The Knicks’ best hope may be to simply cover the spread, as an upset seems unlikely....
The Warriors must go on the road, a place where they won comfortably in an earlier-season matchup between these teams. However, Durant’s absence is critical, and Oklahoma City should only be slight underdogs in this rematch.The Thunder play well at home and star point guard Russell Westbrook would love to lead an upset after Durant left the team after last season. Golden State’s lead atop the Western Conference has evaporated so every game down the stretch is critical as it tries to lock up home court advantage through the entirety of the postseason....
The Cleveland Cavaliers are sputtering to the finish line, as they are hoping to hold off the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The reigning champions look a long way from the team that dispatched the Golden State Warriors in last year’s finals and need to turn it up the rest of the way....
Milwaukee could also use every win it can muster down the stretch, but it won’t be easy to knock off the Clippers since the Bucks are on the road. Milwaukee would love to spring this upset, but now that Los Angeles is healthy and playing well, that seems like a tall task to pull off.This war on the floor will go down Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 10:30 p.m. ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The game will be televised live on ESPN....
If Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge or both are sideline for this matchup, it will have a great effect on the spread. The Spurs will still likely be favored since they are playing at home, but it won’t be by very much.The Blazers are in a battle for the eighth seed in the Western Conference and need to take advantage of this scenario if they are playing a Spurs team missing some of its stars....
Denver has the superior record and will be at home in this matchup, which should make it the sizable favorite. Los Angeles looked good recently in a victory over the Suns but has been poor overall on the year. The Lakers are one of the worst teams in the NBA and are the underdog in the vast majority of their matchups. This one will be no exception.Don't miss the hardwood action from Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 13, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on TNT....
Atlanta is in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference and won’t just roll over in this one, but the Hawks aren’t on the same level as San Antonio. Expect the Spurs to be comfortable favorites in this matchup as they play well at home and have one of the most talented rosters in the league.The Hawks have done pretty well on the road this season, so that’s something to consider when it comes to the spread....
The Cavs are the defending NBA champions but have struggled of late, and could be underdogs as they play this game on the road. The Rockets have used their impressive offense to overrun teams this season and would love to knock off Cleveland, but it won’t be easy.This will be an intriguing matchup between two of the best teams in the league, with the spread expected to be small....
Boston is at home and is within striking distance of the Cavaliers for the top seed. Another victory could inch them closer and make this a really interesting race down the stretch. The Celtics will definitely be the favorites as they are the superior team and have the home court advantage.Chicago has been poor on the road this season but really needs to pick up some wins down the stretch as it is in the middle of a logjam of teams fighting for the playoffs....
The Warriors currently lead the Spurs and the rest of the Western Conference in the standings and will be eager to bank a win against a tough conference foe. The Spurs are trying to close that gap and another win against the Warriors this weekend would be huge.The absence of Kevin Durant will loom large, as the Warriors could very well be underdogs for the first time this season. Golden State could basically wrap up the best record in the NBA with a victory in this one, but the Spurs can make things interesting with a victory....
The Phoenix Suns have dedicated themselves to a youth movement late in the season, and while this is still a rebuilding roster, the young players are starting to pay dividends. The Suns have been hot of late behind their youthful core and will aim for another victory against the Los Angeles Lakers....
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been a markedly better team at home than on the road this season, but they are playing a team this week that succeeds no matter where it plays. The Thunder will host the San Antonio Spurs, who once again are on the short list of NBA title contenders....
The Golden State Warriors have hit a bump in the road recently as they adjust to life without star power forward Kevin Durant. They hope to get back on track this week in a big-time clash with the Boston Celtics....
The Pacers have a slightly better record and have the home court advantage in this matchup, so they will be the favorites. Indiana has performed well at home while Detroit has struggled on the road this year and the Pacers hope that trend continues in this one.Don't miss the hardwood action from the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indianaat 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on ESPN....
Boston has been the better team this season as it has settled into the No. 2 seed in the East. The Clippers, though, are at home and have finally gotten their star players back on the court after a couple key injuries.This is shaping up to be a competitive clash with both sides feeling as if they can come away with a hard-fought victory....
Golden State will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant, but even without him are a lethal group, as evidenced by last year’s 73-win run behind the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.Those guys will lead the way as the Warriors should be heavy favorites despite the fact they are playing this game on the road. The Knicks would love to pull the upset as they hold out hope for still making the playoffs, but it will be hard to pull off....
The Indiana Pacers are in the middle of the playoff hunt and above .500 on the season, but have had a big problem picking up wins on the road this season. They will aim to reverse that trend in a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets....
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be playing its first playoff series on the road, where it has struggled this season. It must learn to show up better in hostile environments, and hope to take that first step in a regular season meeting against the Dallas Mavericks....
They are hoping to make up some ground on the teams above them in the Western Conference, and can inch closer with a win over the Chicago Bulls this week. Los Angeles must go on the road for this matchup but has the superior roster, so the game figures to be competitive with a small spread.The Bulls are fighting for a playoff spot and will also have plenty of motivation to pick up a nice home win against a quality opponent....
The New Orleans Pelicans have some big dreams after trading for star forward DeMarcus Cousins, but it hasn’t borne fruit quite yet. The Pelicans have yet to win with Cousins in the fold and he was suspended for a game against the Pistons for his 18th technical foul of the season....
Something has clicked for the Miami Heat over the past several weeks, as they have gone from a projected lottery team to one fighting for a playoff spot. They will aim to continue that climb in a matchup this week with the Orlando Magic....
Chicago is playing at home and has shown the ability to knock off upper-tier teams, but this one will still be a challenge. Golden State has the best record in the NBA and is clearly the team to beat behind its quartet of stars.The Warriors will be favored once again as they aim to take care of business in a hostile environment....
Oklahoma City has been better this season but Portland has the home court advantage, so this looks like an intriguing showdown between two teams in the West. The Trail Blazers have put together a disappointing campaign but are still within a game and a half of the playoffs and hope to qualify.This is an important matchup for both sides....
The Washington Wizards have been fantastic at home this season but have quite the matchup next time out. They will host the Golden State Warriors in what is shaping up to be a memorable clash....
The Charlotte Hornets were a pleasant surprise early in the season but have sunk like a rock of late. They are still alive for a postseason berth, but must turn it around after a prolonged period of losing. The Hornets hope to get back on track this week against the Los Angeles Lakers....
