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James Harden and the Houston Rockets will attempt to finish the deal this season, but they’ll have to rise from the fourth-seed in the Western Conference to do it. Houston earned the best record in the NBA last season and was a win away from reaching the Finals until an ill-timed injury to Chris Paul. There will be no rematch in the conference final this year, instead the winner of this series likely has the defending champion Warriors in the second round. The Rockets reached the West final by d... 

The surprising Denver Nuggets battled with the defending champs for the top seed in the Western Conference all season, but in the end they fell short. The Nugs flirted with the top spot until a blowout loss in Golden State a few weeks ago ended any hope of that happening. Denver played the role of contender all season now we’ll see if they are up to the challenge in the playoffs. Moving on won’t be easy against an experienced San Antonio Spurs squad that qualified for the second season for the 2... 

As good as Russell Westbrook has been over the course of the last three regular seasons, he’s been unable to find postseason success since Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder following a run to the Western Conference Final in 2016. Russ has a new sidekick in Paul George and the duo has the Thunder riding high entering their first-round playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers.... 

Russell Westbrook did it again, averaging a triple-double for the third straight season. However, all those stats produced zero playoff series wins the last two years with the Oklahoma City Thunder getting bounced by Houston and Utah. Russ will attempt to correct that and it begins on Sunday with a tilt against Northwest Division rival Portland Trail Blazers. OKC swept the regular season series and will look to continue its winning ways on the road in Game 1.... 

One team from the southern part of the state was expected to be in the postseason, and it wasn’t the Los Angeles Clippers. But here they are. After trading away their best player at the deadline, the Clips still finished among the top eight in the Western Conference and for their troubles they get the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Not many are giving the Clips a chance to even win a game in this series, but they must be played and this one gets the primetime ABC slot on Saturday nigh... 

The Brooklyn Nets were left for dead when the regular season started, but they bucked projections by finishing above .500 on the year and making the playoffs. They will aim to hang around for awhile but it won’t be easy as they begin their journey with a first-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.... 

The Toronto Raptors have been in this position before, but they are hoping for an alternate ending in 2019. The Raptors have found great regular season success in the past several seasons but have not turned that into an NBA Finals appearance. The team now has Kawhi Leonard leading the way, which has it feeling confident as the playoffs arrive.... 

The Golden State Warriors slept-walked through the regular season at times but still finished with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The intensity will amp up now that the playoffs are here. Golden State is in the midst of one of the most dominant dynasties in NBA history and is the prohibitive favorite to add another championship to its resume.... 

The Milwaukee Bucks put together a phenomenal regular season, surprising nearly everyone by finishing with the best record in the NBA. The expectations have steadily increased this season and now the hope is to take this magical season all the way to the NBA Finals.... 

The Indiana Pacers remained among the Eastern Conference elite for much longer than expected this season before eventually dropping back because of a poor finish to the regular season. The team would love to turn it up when the playoffs begin and surprise both fans and bettors alike.... 

The final day of the NBA regular season is upon us. All but one of the playoff spots have been wrapped up, with the Detroit Pistons aiming to hold off the Charlotte Hornets for the final seed in the East on Wednesday.... 

The playoffs are finally here, as the Golden State Warriors prepare to defend their crown while the rest of the NBA contenders aim to give them a run for the trophy. It has been an interesting regular season, as the Warriors, Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics have all had their issues this year. However, Golden State is still the odds-on favorite while Houston is right there. ... 

The NBA is down to its final couple of days. While half of the league will head to the playoffs, for the others this is the end of the road. There isn’t much motivation remaining for the teams headed to lottery land, and figuring out rotations and a sense or urgency seems like a big key when it comes to the remaining regular season wagers.... 

There is only one playoff spot remaining as the regular season comes down to its final couple days. The Eastern Conference has three teams battling for the No. 8 seed, with the Detroit Pistons in the catbird seat as the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat give chase.... 

The battle for the final Eastern Conference playoff spots is coming down to the wire, and both the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets are prominently involved. They will face off in the regular season finale for both on Wednesday in a game that could have huge ramifications.... 

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....