Denver has played much better basketball over the past week. Since the beginning of March, the Nuggets are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS with their two losses coming by just 6 and 4 points. Three of their four opponents were strong teams from the West, including the Blazers, Timberwolves, and Mavericks. The Nuggets finally have point guard Ty Lawson back on the court, and since his return, the team has been competitive. Denver

Los Angeles was thoroughly embarrassed last night in their 142-94 loss to the Clippers. The Lakers have allowed a whopping 274 points in their last two games, and they

Miami came out of the All-Star Break on a mission as they won six straight games while going 5-0-1 ATS. The Heat lost their last game 106-103 in Houston, and while that loss came in a bad scheduling spot, we expect some short-term regression from Miami. They have a brutal schedule down the stretch, playing the most games of any team. Obviously their main goal is to win another championship, so Miami will need to conserve minutes going forward. The Heat have nothing to prove against San Antonio, a team they beat in the Finals last year and beat by 12 points (113-101) earlier this season. While tonight

Golden State will be playing their last game of a grueling 6-game East Coast road trip that began last Monday night in Detroit. The Warriors also stopped in Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Indiana last night. This game is Golden State

Houston will play four games this week, and their first came last night at home against Miami. The Rockets won that big game 106-103 after shooting 51.3% (40-78) from the field with all five starters scoring 10 points or more. Houston is now playing on a back-to-back set, and they really have no interest in travelling and playing in Orlando, especially since they

Los Angeles is in tremendous form right now. The Clippers have won four consecutive games by 8 points or more. Their offense has played outstanding in those games as they

New Orleans comes into tonight

Golden State is in the middle of a grueling 6-game East Coast road trip that began on Monday night in Detroit. The Warriors then stopped in Chicago and New York with today bringing them to Toronto. This game is Golden State

Golden State comes into tonight

Brooklyn is finally playing with their full compliment of players now that Deron Williams has returned to the court. The Nets are 2-1 since the All-Star break with Williams averaging 23 points per game while shooting 48.9% from the floor. Brooklyn

Houston has been playing good basketball as they

Los Angeles got a much-needed win yesterday in Oklahoma City after coming out of the All-Star Break with back-to-back losses. The Clippers played a perfect game yesterday in their 125-117 win; they shot 51.9% (42-81) from the field and 43.3% (13-30) from three-point land. They also got to the free throw line 39 times which shows just how aggressive they were. Los Angeles got a big spotlight win over a Class-A team yesterday, and they played at Memphis in their previous game. Now they must play at New Orleans on a back-to-back set with this also being their third game in four nights, and it

Minnesota

Boston is struggling mightily this season; the Celtics are 19-37 SU, including an 8-20 record on the road. Boston has lost both games since the All-Star Break, and tonight they are in a terrible scheduling spot. The Celtics played last night in Los Angeles, and they blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter. Boston got out-scored 38-18 by the Lakers over the final 12 minutes and lost 101-92. Now they must wheel right back and play with no rest while also playing their third game in four nights. Boston will rest Rajon Rondo as well tonight, and they are already without Avery Bradley who never made this West Coast trip. Boston

New Orleans opened their second half with a 98-91 home loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night. That loss was somewhat misleading as New Orleans actually out-scored New York 42-34 inside the paint and they had a 16-8 fast-break points edge. The difference came with the Knicks making 10 three

Miami has motivation and a few big advantages working in their favor for tonight

This is a pretty big game between Charlotte and Detroit as the Bobcats and Pistons are battling for the eight playoff spot in the East. The teams are playing a home-and-home set with tomorrow night

The West has won the last three All-Star games, and four of the last five overall. And their winning run should continue tonight, as the West has the superior roster and they

Memphis was playing some of the best basketball in the NBA during the month of January. The Grizzlies went 12-3 SU and ATS during the month, but things have turned in February. Memphis is just 3-3 SU and 1-5 ATS over the last 12 days, and we expect another poor performance tonight. The Grizzlies beat the Wizards 92-89 at home last night, and now they must travel and play in Orlando on a back-to-back set. This will also be Memphis

Dallas is not in the best of scheduling spots for tonight

Indiana is not in a good situational or scheduling spot for this game tonight in Orlando. The Pacers come in off a spotlight overtime game against Portland on Friday night. Indiana trailed throughout that game, and they were down by as many as 12 points before hitting a last-second three to tie the game. The Pacers ultimately won 118-113 in overtime, but that was a draining and taxing effort with all five starters playing 38 minutes or more. Indiana is in a flat spot tonight in Orlando, especially since they return home to play Denver tomorrow night. The Pacers already own two wins over the Magic this season, including an easy 98-79 romp just six days ago.

Orlando is playing some good basketball right now. The Magic have won back-to-back games, including their 103-102 home win over Oklahoma City on Friday night. Orlando has won four consecutive home games with their offense scoring 103 points or more in all four of those games. The Magic are a respectable 12-14 at home this season with nine of those losses coming by single digits. Orlando will put everything they have into tonight

Minnesota

Sacramento will be playing the first of a 4-game East Coast road trip tonight in Boston. The Kings are off back-to-back home wins so they are playing with a bit of confidence. Sacramento

Brooklyn is in a bad scheduling and situational spot for tonight

Milwaukee has been mired in a season-long scoring slump, but that certainly has not been the case recently. The Bucks have scored 101 points or more in three of their last four games with their lone bad offensive output coming against the stout Memphis defense. Milwaukee is playing at a much quicker pace as well as they

Phoenix is playing on a back-to-back set tonight after hosting Chicago last night. The Suns lost that game 101-92 and they used up a lot of energy in that game. Phoenix never led, but they made numerous runs and cut into Chicago

Memphis is quietly playing good basketball right now. The Grizzlies are 16-5 SU over their last 21 games with all five of their losses coming by 8 points or less. That means Memphis is an incredible 20-0-1 ATS over their last 21 games based on tonight

Milwaukee has been awful this season. The Bucks are just 8-38 on the season as they

Golden State played at home last night in a big game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors caught the Clippers in a terrible scheduling spot and they took advantage and won 111-92. The Warriors never trailed in the game and they led by as many as 25 points. Golden State shot 49.5% (45-91) from the field with six players scoring in double figures. The Warriors will be playing on a back-to-back set in the thin air and altitude of Utah. Not only that, but this is also Golden State

Cleveland is not in good current form right now. The Cavaliers are just 1-4 SU and ATS over their last five games with their lone win and cover coming against the putrid Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavaliers were at home for all five of those games so there

Washington won 88-85 at Golden State last night, and we expect them to carry over some momentum into tonight

Indiana will be playing their fifth and final game of their West Coast road trip tonight in Los Angeles. The Pacers have alternated wins and losses in the first four games so far. They come in off a loss in Denver, and if their current pattern holds form, we can expect an Indiana win tonight. The Pacers

Memphis is quietly playing good basketball right now. The Grizzlies are 12-5 SU over their last seventeen games with four of their five losses coming by 4 points or less. That means Memphis is an incredible 16-1 ATS over their last 17 games based on tonight

Boston is struggling mightily right now. The Celtics are 3-17 SU over their last 20 games. And it

Minnesota is getting a much needed class relief for tonight

Indiana is in a difficult situational and scheduling spot for this game in Denver on Saturday night. The Pacers went to overtime last night in Sacramento, and they won 116-111. Indiana trailed for the majority of that game, and in fact, they trailed by 17 points at one point. All five of the Pacers

Washington played last night in Phoenix and the Wizards won 101-95. Washington trailed by 6 points at the half, but they out-scored the Suns 31-19 in the third quarter. All five starters scored 14 points or more, but they also played over 30 minutes apiece. Washington will be playing on a back-to-back set in the thin air and altitude of Utah. Not only that, but this is also Washington

Minnesota snapped their mini scoring slump in their last game when they scored 112 points in Utah. The Timberwolves got excellent production from the whole team as six players scored 11 points or more. Minnesota had 19 fast break points and 50 points inside the paint, and we expect similar numbers tonight against the Warriors. Both teams like to play at a fast pace with Minnesota ranking #2 and Golden State ranking #4 in tempo. The earlier season meeting between the Timberwolves and Warriors only had a total of 199 points scored. However, the teams combined to take 174 shots with Golden State taking 20 three

Memphis is quietly playing good basketball right now. The Grizzlies are 10-5 SU over their last fifteen games with four of their five losses coming by 4 points or less. That means Memphis is an incredible 14-1 ATS over their last 15 games based on tonight

Sacramento is in a bad scheduling and situational spot for tonight

Oklahoma City played a meaningful revenge game at home last night against Portland. The Thunder won that game 105-97 thanks to Kevin Durant scoring 46 points on 17 of 25 shooting. Off that big win, Oklahoma City has to wheel right back and play tonight in San Antonio, and this is simply not a good scheduling spot for the Thunder. This will be Oklahoma City

Dallas comes into tonight

Indiana has morphed into a fast-paced offense juggernaut over their last three games. The Pacers have scored 106, 117, and 116 points in their last three games. Indiana has also played at a fast pace in those games, and they

Golden State is in a very difficult situational and scheduling spot for tonight

Miami has been terrible in their last three games. The Heat lost all three games on the road; 102-92 in New York, 104-95 in Brooklyn in double overtime, and 114-97 in Washington. Despite the three losses, we

Memphis is playing much better basketball now than they were earlier this season. The Grizzlies come into tonight

Phoenix has been the surprise team of the NBA so far this season. The Suns were projected to be one of the worst teams in the league, but coming into tonight

Miami played last night in New York and the Heat lost 102-92. Miami has to wheel right back and play tonight in Brooklyn, and this is simply not a good scheduling spot for the Heat. This will be Miami

Miami comes in off a 102-92 loss last night in New York. That game was played at an extremely slow pace and the Heat only took 68 shots from the field. Miami did shoot the ball well as they hit 54.4% despite scoring only 92 points. Prior to that low point total, Miami had scored 102 points or more in their previous four games and 101 points or more in 13 of their previous 17 games. Miami

Golden State is on a major roll, and we

Indiana has been one of the best teams in the NBA all season; the Pacers come into tonight

Boston is struggling mightily right now. The Celtics have lost 7 of their last 8 games SU while going 1-6-1 ATS in those games. Their lone win came against a mediocre Cleveland team by 3 points. And it

Oklahoma City suffered a major loss when they lost Russell Westbrook six games ago to a knee injury. The Thunder have gone 4-2 SU in those games without Westbrook, but two of those wins only came by 4 points each. Oklahoma City is off back-to-back monster games in which they scored a total of 234 points. That

New Orleans has picked up their play with the return of their best player, Anthony Davis. The Pelicans are 3-2 over their last five games despite playing a brutal schedule. New Orleans

Golden State is in tremendous current form right now. The Warriors have now won six straight games and seven of their last eight games overall. Golden State has been a different team with the return of Andre Iguodala; he makes the Warriors

Sacramento traded for Rudy Gay to boost their offensive production; so far so good for the Kings

Dallas is finally starting to get healthy again. The Mavericks are 4-3 over their last seven games and that record could be even better had they not dropped a game in overtime to Toronto. Head coach Rick Carlisle is excited about his team

Golden State beat the Suns on Friday night; the Warriors have now won five of their last six games. Golden State is in tremendous form right now and that has coincided with the return of Andre Iguodala; he makes the Warriors

Philadelphia started the season red hot (4-2), but the Sixers have spiraled downward since (4-18 their last 22 games). Philadelphia was playing with a shorthanded team, but point guard Michael Carter-Williams returned to the court two games ago. The Sixers went 1-1 in those games. With Carter-Williams on the court this season, the Sixers are 7-10 and just 1-10 without him. Philadelphia last played a game 7 days ago so they are fresh and ready for tonight

Phoenix has been a surprise team this season. The Suns come into tonight

Memphis has had a rough season so far. The Grizzlies come into tonight

Los Angeles won the first meeting against Golden State 126-115. That game was way back in October when the two teams were further apart. The Clippers were a together team while the Warriors were still trying to fit their new pieces together. That game was in Los Angeles and they won, but things will be different this time around. Los Angeles is playing good basketball as they

New Orleans comes into tonight

New Orleans

Toronto made a very good trade in getting rid of Rudy Gay. He

Denver is in poor current form, and their team chemistry just isn

Houston was crushed last night in Indiana. The Rockets lost by 33 points (114-81) after shooting a dismal 38.1% (32-84) from the field and an ugly 18.2% (4-22) from three-point land. Houston was awful from the free throw line as they shot just 54.2% (13-24) from the line. Their 81 points scored was a season low and the 33-point defeat was their largest in years. Houston was facing one of the best defensive teams in the league in Indiana last night, but they will face one of the worst defenses in Detroit tonight. Houston

Sacramento is in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for tonight

These two teams just met four days ago with Brooklyn blowing out Philadelphia by 36 points (130-94). That was, by far and away, the Nets best game of the season. They shot 60.3% (47-78) from the field and 60.0% (21-35) from three-point land. Brooklyn never trailed in that game and they led by as many as 42 points. However, that performance was an aberration. The Nets are just 9-16 on the season, including a 4-9 record on the road. Brooklyn will play the rematch tonight without Kevin Garnett (rest), and possibly Joe Johnson who is dealing with a personal matter. Brooklyn has two days off after this game and they will host the Pacers in their next.

Philadelphia started the season red hot (4-2), but the Sixers have spiraled downward since (3-17 their last 20 games). But Philadelphia has been playing with a shorthanded team; that changes tonight. Point guard Michael Carter-Williams returns to the court and with Philadelphia having 3 full days to get ready for this game, we expect a strong effort. The Sixers have lost their last two games by 34 and 36 points, and if they are ever going to come with their best game, tonight is it. Philadelphia is a respectable 6-8 at home this season so they

Portland played as perfect a game as possible three nights ago in their 139-105 blowout win in Philadelphia. The Blazers shot an incredible 55.9% (52-93) from the field and 56.8% (21-37) from three-point land. And if that wasn

New Orleans has won back-to-back home games over the Pistons and Grizzlies. But tonight

San Antonio got a big 117-110 win at home over Minnesota last night snapping the Spurs 2-game losing streak to the Timberwolves. San Antonio now takes to the road on a back-to-back and they must play this game in the thin air and altitude of Utah. The Spurs are an old and aging team so this is not a good scheduling spot at all, especially with this also being their fourth game in five nights. San Antonio also has a much bigger game in Los Angeles against the Clippers on deck, and HC Gregg Popovich will severely limit the starters minutes tonight after three starters played over 34 minutes last night.

Utah returns home off back-to-back underdog wins at Sacramento and at Denver last night. The Jazz are 4-4 SU over their last eight games; the Jazz won just 2 of their first 15 games. They have lost three straight games at home, but historically, Utah

Milwaukee is in a terrible scheduling and situational spot for tonight

Memphis has had a rough season so far. The Grizzlies come into tonight

We played against Detroit last night and Minnesota came thru easily in their 27-point win (121-94). The Pistons are a play against once again tonight as they are just in another terrible scheduling and situational spot for this game in New Orleans. The Pistons are playing on back-to-back nights with this game being their third in four nights. Not only that, but this will also be Detroit

Minnesota is just 4-9 over their last 13 games, but the Timberwolves can be excused for that poor record. They

These two teams just played three days ago with Portland winning 130-98. That

Denver came into their current road trip in tremendous form as they won five straight games before beginning their 6-game East Coast trip. The Nuggets won their first two road games, but they

We lost going against Portland last night, but we

Utah is just 4-16 SU this season, but the Jazz are 9-10 ATS. They

Oklahoma City comes in off a 111-104 Wednesday night loss in Portland. The Thunder played that game on a back-to-back road set so that is an excusable loss. Oklahoma City had last night off so they

Detroit is off a big upset win in Miami last night. The Pistons beat the Heat 107-97 as 9-point road underdogs. Detroit shot 51.2% (41-80) from the field and 43.8% (7-16) from three-point land. They also got to the free throw line 26 times which is a rare occurrence for a road team in Miami. The Pistons dominated the glass as well with a 46-34 rebounding edge. Overall, Detroit played a perfect game while upsetting the defending NBA champs, and we just can

Denver is in good current form right now. The Nuggets have won 7 consecutive games, including last night

Oklahoma City

Indiana is one of the best teams in the NBA. The Pacers come into tonight

Houston is playing some good basketball right now. The Rockets have won four of their last five games with their lone loss coming by just 3 points (123-120) at Dallas. The Rockets

Washington is playing good basketball right now. The Wizards have won two consecutive games after losing their previous game in overtime. Washington has played a brutal road schedule this season with losses at Miami, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and San Antonio. Those are elite teams and Washington just isn

These two teams played nine days ago in Los Angeles with the Clippers pulling out a 109-107 win. That game was as close as the final score indicates as the two teams were just about even across the board in the stats. However, there was one particular area in which the Clippers were dominated. Los Angeles was crushed on the offensive glass as Minnesota held a 16-6 edge in offensive rebounds. That Clippers

New York comes into tonight

Dallas lost a tough game in Miami last night, and we expect some hangover for tonight

Brooklyn is struggling mightily this season; they come into tonight

Phoenix is quietly flying well under the radar early on this season. The Suns come into tonight

Washington comes into tonight

Detroit has lost their last two games at home to Indiana and Oklahoma City. There

Portland and Sacramento just played last night with the Blazers winning 104-91 on their home court. Tonight the two teams will play in Sacramento and we expect a higher scoring game. Portland

Los Angeles won 99-98 last night in Houston. The Lakers actually barely survived to win that game after they scored just 35 total points in the second half. Los Angeles jumped on the Rockets early and took a 36-19 lead at the end of the first quarter. But the Lakers were out-scored 79-63 over the last three quarters and were fortunate to hang on for the win. The Lakers hit 16 three

Cleveland comes into tonight

Charlotte will be a much improved team this season; the Bobcats won just 21 games last year. New head coach Steve Clifford was a terrific hire because of his defensive acumen. Charlotte

Chicago gets a major class relief for tonight

The Clippers lost their season opener to the Lakers as 9.5-point favorites, but they bounced back last night and beat the Warriors 126-115. Los Angeles will be playing on a back-to-back set and teams off spotlight wins often come up short on the road when playing on consecutive nights. The Clippers shot 49.4% from the field and they got to the free throw line a whopping 50 times. Tonight they will be playing a solid defensive team in Sacramento so we do not expect a repeat performance.

Sacramento won their season opener 90-88 over Denver and they had last night off. The Kings