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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.... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers are in the thick of their conference races, and things are tight enough in both that a game or two could mean a huge difference at the end of the year. These two teams are matching up in a showdown this week that may have big ramifications. Each side fancies itself a legitimate championship contender and it will be a confidence boost for the one that comes away with this victory.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are both down some serious talent right now, but there is one key player ready to go when they face off this week. Houston superstar James Harden is on a tremendous hot streak right now, almost single-handedly willing his team up the standings.... 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hanging around in the Western Conference playoff picture, but with so many teams in the mix, really needs to hit a groove to have a legitimate shot at the postseason. One team it is chasing is the San Antonio Spurs, and the T-Wolves will host them this week in a critical matchup.... 

The Golden State Warriors are finally hitting on all cylinders. After a slow start to the season, the team is looking like the defending champions of yesteryear. Golden State took over the top spot in the West with a convincing win over the Nuggets last time out and will aim to keep it rolling with a win over the Los Angeles Clippers.... 

The Philadelphia 76ers are among the best teams in the Eastern Conference, just like analysts thought they would be. But they are behind a surprising Indiana Pacers team that was not lumped among the conference elite when the year began. Indiana has played much better than expected this season and could add another big win to its resume by knocking off the 76ers this week.... 

Just in case anyone was wondering, yeah, LeBron James is a valuable basketball player. The Los Angeles Lakers have sunk like a rock since their superstar was sidelined by a groin injury on Christmas and are in danger of falling out of the top eight seeds in the West. Los Angeles has a tough matchup this week as it hits the road to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder.... 

Kyrie Irving had some choice words for his teammates a few days ago, as the Celtics point guard has been frustrated with his team underachieving throughout the regular season. Boston still has championship aspirations but needs to pick it up. There is a good litmus test this week as the Celtics will host the Toronto Raptors in a matchup of Eastern Conference powers.... 

The Golden State Warriors might finally be hitting their groove. After a slower-than-expected start, the Warriors have started playing well of late and are now within shouting distance of overtaking the Nuggets for the top seed in the West. Golden State will aim to stay hot when it hosts the New Orleans Pelicans this week.... 

The Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs are in different conferences but both are fighting tooth and nail for playoff spots. They will face off early next week in a game that could be crucial for both sides.... 

The top teams from each conference hit the hardwood on Sunday in a seven-game slate of NBA betting action. Winners of two straight and eight of their last 10, the Milwaukee Bucks have climbed to the top of the overall standings. With just a 10-7 road record, the Bucks aim to improve on that when they conclude a three-game roadie against the Atlanta Hawks. They opened the trip with a win over Houston, improving to 7-1 straight up and against the spread in their last eight games. The Bucks are the... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs better get used to each other, because they are going to be seeing a good deal of each other this week. The teams will face off on Thursday in San Antonio and then match up two days later in Oklahoma City.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting LeBron James’ old team this weekend. Too bad James won’t play. The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming to town but the luster will be off this game as James continues to deal with a groin strain that has kept him sidelined since Christmas Day.... 

With the college football season over and the NFL winding down, it’s time for the NBA to take center stage, and there’s no shortage of interesting matchups on Saturday as the league hits the midway point in its season. Thus far the season has been a bit surprising. The defending champs and overwhelming favorite to topple the field again, the Golden State Warriors have struggled by their standards, though they appear to be over the drama that rocked them earlier in the year.... 

The Indiana Pacers continue to stick among the top teams in the Eastern Conference despite middling preseason expectations. Indiana is in third place in the East and only two game behind the Raptors for the top seed. The Pacers feel like they can stay up in that rarified air all year and have a good chance at claiming a road win this week against the New York Knicks.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers have tumbled without the services of star forward LeBron James. The injury to their best player has sent the Lakers from among the top teams in the West to the playoff bubble. They are trying to weather the storm and will likely need to for awhile longer.... 

Every time we try to pronounce the San Antonio Spurs’ dynasty dead, they return to impressiveness. Such has been the case of late, as a strong run has vaulted the Spurs back to among the elite in the Western Conference. The star trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili may be no more, but San Antonio has reloaded on the fly....