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The Golden State Warriors’ long winning streak was recently ended but they are still playing high-quality basketball. Denver isn’t going away so the Warriors need to keep it up in order to claim the top spot in the Western Conference at the end of the year. Golden State is at home next time out but faces a quality foe as the San Antonio Spurs come to town.... 

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken over the top spot in the Eastern Conference and don’t plan on relinquishing it down the stretch. Milwaukee has been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA all year and will aim to stay hot next time out in a matchup against the Washington Wizards.... 

The Miami Heat is clinging to the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but if it continues to struggle, there are plenty of teams hot on its heels that could push Miami into lottery land. The Heat will have a hard time getting in the win column this week when it hits the road to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers.... 

The Toronto Raptors had the best record in the NBA for a significant stretch of time but have lost hold of that and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t too far behind them in the standings and can inch closer when these teams face off in a big-time clash this week.... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder has used a hot streak to solidify itself in the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference, but staying hot won’t be easy next time out. The Thunder must travel to Boston to take on a talented Celtics team.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t played a game with LeBron James since he injured his groin on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The team has slid down the standings without him, and it is hoping to get him back as the teams meet again this weekend. ... 

Everyone knows the Warriors are the best team in the Western Conference, but the race for their main adversary is heated. The Denver Nuggets have looked like the second-best team in the West throughout the season but the Houston Rockets have played well of late and have the high-end talent which could propel them to a deep playoff run.... 

The Boston Celtics have not quite lived up to expectations during the regular season. They have big goals and would love to excel down the stretch to move up the standings in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are on the road next time out but have a winnable game when they face off against the New York Knicks.... 

Two teams have been better than the rest in the Eastern Conference all season long, and they will face off in a titanic clash this week. The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA and they will hit the road to face off against the Toronto Raptors. Toronto is percentage points behind but the teams are tied in the standings for the top spot in the East.... 

The Golden State Warriors may have taken some time to hit top gear this season, but they have proven of late that they are easily the best team in the NBA when clicking on all cylinders. The Warriors are red hot and will look to continue their streak in a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.... 

The Utah Jazz are following their script from a season ago, playing mediocre ball in the first half of the season and then catching fire down the stretch. They are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and will aim to keep that up in a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers next time out.... 

The Houston Rockets did a great job of staying competitive without the services of star point guard Chris Paul. Now that he’s back in the fold, the team is hoping to make a quick ascension up the Western Conference standings. The Rockets have a good chance at picking up a win next time out when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.... 

The Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards were both dealt brutal blows this season, losing their best player to injury, but still have plenty to play for down the stretch. The Pacers are aiming to show they can still make a deep playoff run without Victor Oladipo, while the Wizards are sticking around in the playoff race despite the services of John Wall.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers could be reaching panic mode soon. The team was hoping to be among the main contenders in the Western Conference this season but a significant injury to LeBron James has resulted in a drop down the standings. The Lakers are not currently on track to make the playoffs and are desperately aiming to remain afloat until James gets back on the court.... 

The Warriors are trying to run away from the pack in the West, but the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t allow that without a fight. The Thunder have won four consecutive games and will aim to stay hot when they host the Milwaukee Bucks this weekend.... 

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the first half of the season, but the level of difficulty has just increased. Star forward Victor Oladipo has been lost for the rest of the year due to injury and Indiana will aim to make up for that huge absence the rest of the way.... 

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics haven’t dominated the competition this year like expected, but there is no question they are two of the NBA’s elite teams. It wouldn’t be a surprise at all if these teams navigated their respective conferences and met in the NBA Finals. A possible preview of that could come this week when the defending champion Warriors hit the road to face the Celtics.... 

The Toronto Raptors are in a heated race for the best record in the NBA. With it would come home court advantage throughout the playoffs, which would be a huge get in the team’s quest for the playoffs. The Raptors have a tough matchup coming up when they face off against the Houston Rockets.... 

The Western Conference is extremely competitive this season, and as it currently stands, both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers are on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. Both teams are hoping to get hot and thrust themselves back into postseason seeding. The T-Wolves will hit the road this week to face off against the Lakers in a game that could be a competitive contest.... 

The Golden State Warriors are healthy and rolling. That’s not good news for the Washington Wizards. Golden State is on the road next time out but they have had great success the past two games with a starting lineup that could double as an All-Star team. With DeMarcus Cousins healthy, this team figures to go on a hot streak moving forward.... 

The Denver Nuggets probably aren’t going to finish ahead of the Warriors in the Western Conference standings, but a No. 2 seed heading into the playoffs would still be quite impressive. Denver is in position to make that happen and will aim to continue its impressive regular season with a win over the Utah Jazz this week.... 

Legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tied Pat Riley’s record for road wins last time out, and would love to break it on his first attempt this week. Popovich has 520 career victories away from home in his illustrious career. He can set the all-time record if San Antonio can upset the Philadelphia 76ers next time out.... 

Over the course of an 82-game schedule, things have a way of working themselves out. After strong starts to the campaign from the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, both have settled into the bottom eight of the Western Conference with records below .500. Contrasting styles will be on display in this Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee. The Pels can score in bunches while the Griz will use their typical grind-it-out style to try and frustrate opponents. The teams will meet for the third ... 

For a team with as much front-end talent as the Philadelphia 76ers, they shouldn’t be losing games to the Hawks and Wizards, teams on the outside of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. But maybe that’s exactly what they needed because they responded to those back-to-back losses and a narrow victory over the Knicks by absolutely demolishing the Minnesota Timberwolves in Jimmy Butler’s first game against his former team. This Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against James Harden and t... 

The whole basketball world was wondering when the Golden State Warriors would finally turn it on, and the answer is now. Golden State has everything clicking as it is in the midst of an impressive winning streak and is healthier than at any point this season. That is not a good thing for the rest of the NBA, and the Los Angeles Lakers could be the next victim this week....