NBA Handicapping Predictions – Thunder vs Pacers
Oklahoma City has the best record in the Western Conference, but after two straight losses they are just one game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.
Oklahoma City has the best record in the Western Conference, but after two straight losses they are just one game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.
In this shortened NBA season there haven’t been many chances to get an extended break, but the Rockets have had three straight days off coming into this one.
The Detroit Pistons have won two in a row and as this is being written they are beating up on Washington so a third is likely.
The Memphis Grizzlies are having a tough mini road trip facing both teams from last year’s NBA Finals back to back.
The first game of the TNT doubleheader this Thursday night will be the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic.
Derrick Rose participated in his first full contact practice in weeks Wednesday night, but he is still listed as questionable for this contest. Boston has been playing much better basketball of late.
The Washington Wizards will pull into the “Motor City” on Thursday aiming to salvage anything from their dreadful season. But the if the Detroit Pistons have it their way, the Wiz will leave empty-handed as they slip to a possible 31 games under .500.
The Southeast Division-leading Miami Heat continue a five-game homestand on Wednesday when they host Western Conference leaders, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
By record, the Charlotte Bobcats are the worst team in the league. They have just 16 more games this season and the way they are playing they might not break double digits in wins something every other team has already done – even in a short season that is pretty bad.
The Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the league winners of 6 straight, but they still trail the Lakers by 1.5 games for the 3rd spot in the Western Conference.
The Pacific Division-leading Lakers will aim for their eighth consecutive victory when they host the surging New Jersey Nets who look to extend their longest winning streak in more than a year to four on Tuesday night.
The 76ers are on good ground to make the post-season, but while they are coming off a win they continue to fall in the standings being 4-6 in their last 10 games.
By record, the Charlotte Bobcats are the worst team in the league. They have just 16 more games this season and the way they are playing they might not break double digits in wins something every other team has already done – even in a short season that is pretty bad.
The Pacers have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season and they have a good chance to add to their win total facing a Knicks’ team that will be without 2 of their top 3 scorers.
Although Glen Davis came away with a sold performance in the Magic’s last outing, he is still not three-time reigning defensive player of the year, Dwight Howard.
The Houston Rockets are fighting for their playoff lives and are in tough spot on Monday night. It will the their third game in 4 nights and they will be visiting the team with the best record in the league.