Tonight's NBA Games:
Washington Wizards (11-32) @ Philadelphia 76ers (18-26)
Wizards are on the road against the 76ers in what appears to be a snoozefest. The 76ers haven't played the way anyone expected them to before the season because of the absence of Andrew Bynum and the Wizards have finally gotten back their best player in John Wall. The Wizards have only won three times on the road this season and it's not looking like they get their fourth tonight.
My prediction: 76ers win 102-92
Detroit Pistons (17-28) @ Indiana Pacers (26-19)
10 years ago this was one of the best rivalries in basketball and the last five years it has slowly gotten worse and worse. The Pistons are on the way down and the Pacers are on the way up and I think the home team will continue to go up in this game. Expect a defensive game played in this one.
My prediction: Pacers win 91-79
Orlando Magic (14-30) @ New York Knicks (27-15)
I don't think there's any "Magic" left in this team this season. The Howard trade had to happen, but it doesn't appear that they got enough to build off of from that trade to this point. The Knicks will be missing Jason Kidd but I still expect them to prevail at home.
My prediction: Knicks win 110-94
Sacramento Kings (17-29) @ Boston Celtics (21-23)
Where do the Celtics go from here. They just won at home on Sunday against the Heat and now have a Kings team visiting the TD Garden that has been completely inconsistent all season. The Celtics should win this game but without Rondo the rest of the season I don't see them blowing anybody out.
My prediction: Celtics win 98-94
Toronto Raptors (16-29) @ Atlanta Hawks (25-19)
The best team in Canada doesn't exactly play all that well outside of the Great White North. Expect the Hawks to win this game rather convincingly.
My prediction: Hawks win 100-86
Miami Heat (28-13) @ Brooklyn Nets (27-18)
This is probably my favorite game of the night and there's a reason why ESPN will be airing this one. These two teams have used free agency and trades to really build squads that will compete come playoff time. The defending champions got to visit the White House yesterday on their day off and haven't played that well outside of South Beach so expect the Nets to win at the house Jay-Z built.
My prediction: Nets win 99-93
Chicago Bulls (27-17) @ Milwaukee Bucks (24-19)
Da Bulls are heading to Milwaukee tonight in a game between two Central Division rivals. The Bucks have played well this season behind their backcourt of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis and the Bulls have somehow played amazing without their all-star point guard Derrick Rose. This game will be a close one, but I'm giving the slight edge to the home team.
My prediction: Bucks win 96-94
Los Angeles Clippers (33-13) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (17-24)
The biggest story of this game might be the injuries that both teams are facing. Both teams are without their best players in Chris Paul and Kevin Love and will have to continue to find scoring from other players on the court. The Clippers have played well without CP3 while the T'Wolves have not been the same without their 20-12 guy in Love. There won't be any "Love" for the T'Wolves tonight.
My prediction: Clippers win 108-96
Charlotte Bobcats (11-33) @ San Antonio Spurs (36-11)
The Bobcats have won five times on the road. The Spurs have lost twice at home. Yikes this one isn't going to be close even without Tim Duncan.
My prediction: Spurs win 96-80
Houston Rockets (25-22) @ Denver Nuggets (28-18)
The Nuggets might have the best homecourt advantage in basketball due to the high altitude in Colorado. Linsanity hasn't exactly lived up to the same hype that he had when he took over the Big Apple last year due to less shot attempts and teams learning how to play him. Expect Ty Lawson and Andre Iguodala to keep the Rockets backcourt from scoring too many points tonight.
My prediction: Nuggets win 103-94
New Orleans Hornets (15-30) @ Utah Jazz (24-21)
The Jazz just got embarrassed against the Rockets by 45 points on Monday. This is a great bounce back game for a team that definitely needs one. Expect the Jazz to win at home.
My prediction: Jazz win 98-89
Los Angeles Lakers (20-25) @ Phoenix Suns (15-30)
Kobe Bryant has looked like Magic Johnson 2.0 the last three games for the Lakers and if he continues to play this well I expect the Lakers to keep winning. Expect Kobe not to slow down against a team that has starting guards of Goran Dragic and Jared Dudley. This is the kind of team he could drop 40 on without blinking.
My prediction: Lakers win 106-90
Washington Wizards (11-32) @ Philadelphia 76ers (18-26)
Wizards are on the road against the 76ers in what appears to be a snoozefest. The 76ers haven't played the way anyone expected them to before the season because of the absence of Andrew Bynum and the Wizards have finally gotten back their best player in John Wall. The Wizards have only won three times on the road this season and it's not looking like they get their fourth tonight.
My prediction: 76ers win 102-92
Detroit Pistons (17-28) @ Indiana Pacers (26-19)
10 years ago this was one of the best rivalries in basketball and the last five years it has slowly gotten worse and worse. The Pistons are on the way down and the Pacers are on the way up and I think the home team will continue to go up in this game. Expect a defensive game played in this one.
My prediction: Pacers win 91-79
Orlando Magic (14-30) @ New York Knicks (27-15)
I don't think there's any "Magic" left in this team this season. The Howard trade had to happen, but it doesn't appear that they got enough to build off of from that trade to this point. The Knicks will be missing Jason Kidd but I still expect them to prevail at home.
My prediction: Knicks win 110-94
Sacramento Kings (17-29) @ Boston Celtics (21-23)
Where do the Celtics go from here. They just won at home on Sunday against the Heat and now have a Kings team visiting the TD Garden that has been completely inconsistent all season. The Celtics should win this game but without Rondo the rest of the season I don't see them blowing anybody out.
My prediction: Celtics win 98-94
Toronto Raptors (16-29) @ Atlanta Hawks (25-19)
The best team in Canada doesn't exactly play all that well outside of the Great White North. Expect the Hawks to win this game rather convincingly.
My prediction: Hawks win 100-86
Miami Heat (28-13) @ Brooklyn Nets (27-18)
This is probably my favorite game of the night and there's a reason why ESPN will be airing this one. These two teams have used free agency and trades to really build squads that will compete come playoff time. The defending champions got to visit the White House yesterday on their day off and haven't played that well outside of South Beach so expect the Nets to win at the house Jay-Z built.
My prediction: Nets win 99-93
Chicago Bulls (27-17) @ Milwaukee Bucks (24-19)
Da Bulls are heading to Milwaukee tonight in a game between two Central Division rivals. The Bucks have played well this season behind their backcourt of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis and the Bulls have somehow played amazing without their all-star point guard Derrick Rose. This game will be a close one, but I'm giving the slight edge to the home team.
My prediction: Bucks win 96-94
Los Angeles Clippers (33-13) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (17-24)
The biggest story of this game might be the injuries that both teams are facing. Both teams are without their best players in Chris Paul and Kevin Love and will have to continue to find scoring from other players on the court. The Clippers have played well without CP3 while the T'Wolves have not been the same without their 20-12 guy in Love. There won't be any "Love" for the T'Wolves tonight.
My prediction: Clippers win 108-96
Charlotte Bobcats (11-33) @ San Antonio Spurs (36-11)
The Bobcats have won five times on the road. The Spurs have lost twice at home. Yikes this one isn't going to be close even without Tim Duncan.
My prediction: Spurs win 96-80
Houston Rockets (25-22) @ Denver Nuggets (28-18)
The Nuggets might have the best homecourt advantage in basketball due to the high altitude in Colorado. Linsanity hasn't exactly lived up to the same hype that he had when he took over the Big Apple last year due to less shot attempts and teams learning how to play him. Expect Ty Lawson and Andre Iguodala to keep the Rockets backcourt from scoring too many points tonight.
My prediction: Nuggets win 103-94
New Orleans Hornets (15-30) @ Utah Jazz (24-21)
The Jazz just got embarrassed against the Rockets by 45 points on Monday. This is a great bounce back game for a team that definitely needs one. Expect the Jazz to win at home.
My prediction: Jazz win 98-89
Los Angeles Lakers (20-25) @ Phoenix Suns (15-30)
Kobe Bryant has looked like Magic Johnson 2.0 the last three games for the Lakers and if he continues to play this well I expect the Lakers to keep winning. Expect Kobe not to slow down against a team that has starting guards of Goran Dragic and Jared Dudley. This is the kind of team he could drop 40 on without blinking.
My prediction: Lakers win 106-90
Yesterday's NBA Results: 3-1
Golden State Warriors (28-17) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (13-33) - Warriors won 108-95
(Originally predicted Cavaliers would win 107-90)
Golden State Warriors (28-17) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (13-33) - Warriors won 108-95
(Originally predicted Cavaliers would win 107-90)
Milwaukee Bucks (24-19) @ Detroit Pistons (17-28) - Bucks won 117-90
(Originally predicted Bucks would win 96-92)
(Originally predicted Bucks would win 96-92)
Dallas Mavericks (19-26) @ Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) - Trail Blazers won 106-104
(Originally predicted Trail Blazers would win 109-105)
(Originally predicted Trail Blazers would win 109-105)
New Orleans Hornets (15-30) @ Los Angeles Lakers (20-25) - Lakers won 111-106
(Originally predicted Lakers would win 112-90)
(Originally predicted Lakers would win 112-90)
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