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Lakers vs. Celtics – This One is Going All the Way

Look over there Kobe, it’s your legacy in the window but the Lakers need to win Game 6 before Black Mamba gets to go shopping for immortality. LA can take heart Just like I predicted last week, Black Mamba came good in Game 5 but it wasn’t enough to stop Boston from winning and taking

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Lakers and Celtics Will Go the Distance

Al has seen it all in the NBA playoffs this season but he finally thinks he’s sure of one thing, the NBA Finals will go to a seventh game. Boston to take charge This has been a typical Celtics performance in the series so far. A balance of dominance and disaster to make sure they

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Lakers, Celtics in NBA's Timeless Rivalry

Frank Doyle previews the 2010 NBA Finals, which feature the NBA’s classic Finals matchup of Boston and the LA Lakers. It’s June, it’s the NBA Finals, it must be Celtics/Lakers. The Lakers are warm favorites in the NBA odds to reverse their 2008 loss against Boston, and the most likely series options are a Lakers

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Artest of Character: Comebacks Stopped, Succeeding in the NBA Finals

Frank Doyle looks at the comeback kids of the NBA playoffs. The fightback is in for the NBA playoffs. It took a Ron Artest buzzer beater in the Staples last night to put away the Suns, but the ball dropped, the Suns lost and now they face a must win Game 6 back on home

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Lakers, Celtics Looking Good for Another Showtime Final

Frank Doyle assesses the likelihood of another Celtics v Lakers NBA Finals Series. It’s high. The challengers are struggling to land a glove on the Champs, and anyone who was thinking of new colors at the NBA Finals this year is going to have to think again. The Celtics and Lakers are odds-on NBA betting

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LeBron and the Knicks – Could Jay-Z Cost the Nets by Accident?

Frank Doyle looks at LeBron James’ options after Cleveland fail again in the playoffs. LeBron answered his critics with a triple double last night but it still didn’t save Cleveland from more gut-wrenching sports heartbreak. And now it’s going to be another anxious summer by the banks of the Ohio as the city waits and

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Beware the 007 Seeds: Spurs v Sun NBA Preview

Frank Doyle previews the Western Conference semi-final series between the 3 seed Phoenix Suns and the 007 seed San Antonio Spurs. Some teams are greater than the sum of their parts. Some teams are less. The Western Conference semi-finals give us a classic encounter between such teams when serial over-achievers San Antonio take on serial

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Joakim Noah May Go On Vacation Sooner Than He Thinks

Frank Doyle looks back on a wild start to the NBA Playoffs. So the playoffs have started, and nearly all the series are offering us something to talk about. Even an open and shut series like Bulls and Cavaliers has the added spice of the trash talking that’s going on. Joakim Noah wasn’t shy about

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Cavs and Mavs Look Good as Playoffs get Under Way

The Cavaliers have the easiest route through the first round of the NBA playoffs. Cavs to brush aside Bulls With a little help from a Chris Bosh injury, the Chicago Bulls overcame their own internal adversity to make the 2010 NBA playoffs against the odds. After four games that journey will come to an abrupt

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Dallas will Rule the West in the NBA Playoffs

Prepare for a war the likes of which the NBA has never seen, the Western Conference playoffs will be nothing short of brutal. Durant deserves the hype but he’s not beating Kobe The opening round match-up that has critics and blogs salivating over most is the battle between the Lakers and the Thunder. The Lakers

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Hey LeBron, Clear Your Schedule; it's Playoff Time in the NBA

After taking the last two games of the season off on holiday it’s time for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to shine in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Chalk up the first round Even a bumbling Rasheed Wallace can’t stop the inevitable, the top four seeds will progress from the Conference Quarter Finals in the

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Coach K Cuts Down One Net – Can He Build Up Another?

Frank Doyle looks back on a catastrophic weekend for the Bucks, an ominous warning from San Antonio and what could be the scratchy sound of checks being scribbled by the Jersey shore. Disaster has descended on the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee bounced back from bad beat losses against Cleveland and Orlando to end the Suns’ winning

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NBA Review: Raptors Hang On, Nets Win! Nets Win!

A historic night in the National Basketball Association as the New Jersey Nets — the lovable losers that were threatening to break a decades-old record for futility — won their 10th game of the season. Also, the Toronto Raptors kept their slip-sliding playoff hopes alive. Here’s the rundown: New Jersey Nets 90, San Antonio Spurs

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NBA Recap: Bucks Knock Off Hawks in Big Eastern Conference Clash

Another huge night in the National Basketball Association as the jockeying for postseason positions continues. The biggest game of the night went down at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, where the white-hot Bucks took care of the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 98-95. Let’s break down that one and the rest of the action

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Mavs and Rockets to Win Big this Weekend

The ultra-hot Mavs take on the Celtics this Saturday while Portland looks to boost its playoff hopes at Phoenix on Sunday. Al Dannity gives his picks for the best of the NBA action this weekend. Mavs to outgun visiting Celtics This is a clash of the provisional #3 seeds in the NBA playoffs. Dallas enters

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NBA Recap: Knicks Top Sixers, Celtics Trip Up Pistons

Another busy night in the National Basketball Association…Let’s take a look at some of the notable games: New York Knicks 94, Philadelphia 76ers 84 Look at this — the Knicks are showing signs of life on the road! Fresh off a 128-94 pounding of the Dallas Mavericks, New York won their second straight road contest

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NBA Preview: Lake Show Travels to Phoenix

It’s a busy night in the National Basketball Association as 12 games — many of which hold huge playoff implications — are set to be played. The marquee matchup of the evening will go down in Phoenix, as the Suns take on Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, re-igniting a longstanding rivalry between these

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NBA Review: Kobe's Game-Winner Sinks Raps, Bucks Beat Celtics

A busy night in the association as eight games were played, many of which involved big playoff implications as the NBA regular season begins to come to a close. Los Angeles Lakers 109, Toronto Raptors 107 At the Staples Centre, Kobe Bryant hit a fadeaway jumper with two Toronto Raptors in his face (for what

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NBA Preview: Mavericks Host Kings, Nuggets Welcome Pacers

A quick glance around the NBA landscape for some of tonight’s more engaging basketball betting lines and options… Sacramento Kings (4.75) at Dallas Mavericks (1.21) The white-hot Mavericks will be a tall order this evening for Sacramento. Dallas has won nine of its last ten (including a 112-109 nail-biter over the woeful Timberwolves, a game

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NBA Betting Recap: Mavs Outlast Bobcats, Cavs Crush Knicks

A busy night in the National Basketball Association as nine games were played; here’s a look at the basketball betting results from two of the more interesting contests: Dallas 89, Charlotte 84 Dallas came into this contest as a three-point road underdog, yet emerged the victor thanks to the performances of three key guys —

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Points
Assists
Field Goal %

Offensive Leaders

By Points

1 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	26.6
2 Ja Morant	MEM	25.1
3 Kyrie Irving	DAL	24.7
4 DeMar DeRozan	CHI	24.0
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	23.9
6 Desmond Bane	MEM	23.7
7 Lauri Markkanen	UTA	23.2
8 Zion Williamson	NO	22.9
9 Cade Cunningham	DET	22.7
10 Anfernee Simons	POR	22.6

Full Points Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Assists

1 James Harden	LAC	8.5
2 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	8.2
3 Ja Morant	MEM	8.1
4 Fred VanVleet	HOU	8.1
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	8.0
6 Cade Cunningham	DET	7.5
7 Tyus Jones	WAS	7.4
8 Chris Paul	GS	6.8
9 Immanuel Quickley	TOR	6.8
10 Dejounte Murray	ATL	6.4

Full Assists Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Field Goal %

1 Charles Bassey	SA	72.5
2 Daniel Gafford	DAL	72.2
3 Jaxson Hayes	LAL	71.2
4 Jericho Sims	NY	70.2
5 Trayce Jackson-Davis	GS	70.2
6 Udoka Azubuike	PHO	69.6
7 Luke Kornet	BOS	69.6
8 Nick Richards	CHA	69.1
9 Marques Bolden	CHA	68.0
10 Dwight Powell	DAL	67.0

Full Field Goal % Stats

Rebounds
Blocks
Steals

Defensive Leaders

By Rebounds

1 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	13.7
2 Rudy Gobert	MIN	12.4
3 Deandre Ayton	POR	11.1
4 Jusuf Nurkic	PHO	10.9
5 Jarrett Allen	CLE	10.7
6 Clint Capela	ATL	10.6
7 Nikola Vucevic	CHI	10.5
8 Nic Claxton	BK	9.9
9 Mark Williams	CHA	9.7
10 Alperen Sengun	HOU	9.4

Full Rebounds Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Blocks

1 Brook Lopez	MIL	2.3
2 Nic Claxton	BK	2.1
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 Rudy Gobert	MIN	2.0
5 Kristaps Porzingis	BOS	1.9
6 Myles Turner	IND	1.8
7 Daniel Gafford	DAL	1.8
8 Mouhamadou Gueye	TOR	1.6
9 Jaren Jackson Jr.	MEM	1.6
10 Evan Mobley	CLE	1.6

Full Blocks Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Steals

1 Marcus Smart	MEM	2.1
2 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	2.0
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 LaMelo Ball	CHA	1.8
5 Matisse Thybulle	POR	1.7
6 Scotty Pippen Jr.	MEM	1.7
7 Chimezie Metu	DET	1.7
8 Tre Mann	CHA	1.7
9 Alex Caruso	CHI	1.7
10 De'Anthony Melton	PHI	1.5

Full Steals Stats

NBA Top 5 Offense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 Boston Celtics	120.6	48.7	38.8
#2 Oklahoma City Thunder	120.1	49.9	38.9
#3 Milwaukee Bucks	119.0	48.7	37.3
#4 Atlanta Hawks	118.3	46.5	36.4
#5 Los Angeles Lakers	118.0	49.9	37.7

NBA Top 5 Defense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 New York Knicks	108.2	47.0	36.5
#2 Miami Heat	108.4	46.7	35.3
#3 Orlando Magic	108.4	47.4	35.8
#4 Boston Celtics	109.2	45.3	35.2
#5 Denver Nuggets	109.6	46.2	35.5

NBA Spread Rankings

Team	W/l	Ats	O/u
#1 Charlotte Hornets	21-61	33-48	41-40
#2 Brooklyn Nets	32-50	34-44	38-41-2
#3 Toronto Raptors	25-57	35-46	41-40
#4 Phoenix Suns	49-33	35-48	38-47
#5 Washington Wizards	15-67	36-42	42-39
#6 Milwaukee Bucks	49-33	38-48	43-42-2
#7 Portland Trail Blazers	21-61	39-40	40-41
#8 Memphis Grizzlies	27-55	40-41	36-44-1
#9 Los Angeles Clippers	51-31	40-47	40-47
#10 Los Angeles Lakers	47-35	40-46	48-37-1

NBA Standings

Northwest
Southwest
Pacific

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Oklahoma City Thunder	57	25	69.5	0	36-16	12-4	33-8	24-17	51-40	48-42-1
2 Denver Nuggets	57	25	69.5	0	33-19	10-6	33-8	24-17	43-49	38-54-1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	56	26	68.3	1	37-15	12-4	30-11	26-15	50-47	50-47
4 Utah Jazz	31	51	37.8	26	16-36	5-11	21-20	10-31	41-40	44-35-2
5 Portland Trail Blazers	21	61	25.6	36	8-44	1-15	11-30	10-31	39-40	40-41

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Dallas Mavericks	50	32	61.0	0	31-21	11-5	25-16	25-16	60-42	45-58
2 New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	59.8	1	30-22	9-7	21-19	28-14	44-39	37-47-1
3 Houston Rockets	41	41	50.0	9	28-24	9-7	27-14	14-27	45-35	42-38-1
4 Memphis Grizzlies	27	55	32.9	23	14-37	8-8	9-32	18-23	40-41	36-44-1
5 San Antonio Spurs	22	60	26.8	28	14-37	3-13	12-29	10-31	43-38	39-39-3

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Los Angeles Clippers	51	31	62.2	0	30-22	9-7	25-16	26-15	40-47	40-47
2 Phoenix Suns	49	33	59.8	2	29-23	9-9	25-16	24-17	35-48	38-47
3 Los Angeles Lakers	47	35	57.3	4	27-25	7-10	28-14	19-21	40-46	48-37-1
4 Sacramento Kings	46	36	56.1	5	30-22	10-7	24-17	22-19	42-39	38-44
5 Golden State Warriors	46	36	56.1	5	26-26	7-9	21-20	25-16	42-38	41-40-1

Atlantic
Southeast
Central

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Boston Celtics	64	18	78.0	0	41-11	15-2	37-4	27-14	50-44	50-48-2
2 New York Knicks	50	32	61.0	14	35-17	12-5	27-14	23-18	49-42	44-50
3 Philadelphia 76ers	47	35	57.3	17	31-21	8-8	25-16	22-19	51-35	45-40-2
4 Brooklyn Nets	32	50	39.0	32	24-28	5-11	20-21	12-29	34-44	38-41-2
5 Toronto Raptors	25	57	30.5	39	18-34	1-15	14-27	11-30	35-46	41-40

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Orlando Magic	47	35	57.3	0	32-20	9-7	29-12	18-23	55-33	39-49
2 Miami Heat	46	36	56.1	1	32-20	13-3	22-19	24-17	41-43	36-50
3 Atlanta Hawks	36	46	43.9	11	22-30	8-8	21-20	15-26	29-53	46-36
4 Charlotte Hornets	21	61	25.6	26	14-38	6-10	11-30	10-31	33-48	41-40
5 Washington Wizards	15	67	18.3	32	11-41	4-12	7-34	8-33	36-42	42-39

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	59.8	0	34-18	10-7	31-11	18-22	38-48	43-42-2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers	48	34	58.5	1	31-21	11-5	26-15	22-19	43-50	45-47-1
3 Indiana Pacers	47	35	57.3	2	32-20	11-6	26-15	21-20	53-42	53-45
4 Chicago Bulls	39	43	47.6	10	22-29	7-9	20-21	19-22	41-40	44-37-1
5 Detroit Pistons	14	68	17.1	35	10-41	2-14	7-33	7-35	41-40	40-39-2

NBA Playoff Picture

Western Conference

team	gp	record
1 Denver Nuggets	82	57-25
2 Oklahoma City Thunder	82	57-25
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	82	56-26
4 Los Angeles Clippers	82	51-31
5 Dallas Mavericks	82	50-32
6 Phoenix Suns	82	49-33
7 New Orleans Pelicans	82	49-33
8 Los Angeles Lakers	82	47-35
9 Sacramento Kings	82	46-36
10 Golden State Warriors	82	46-36
In Playoffs
12 Houston Rockets	82	41-41
13 Utah Jazz	82	31-51
14 Memphis Grizzlies	82	27-55
15 San Antonio Spurs	82	22-60
16 Portland Trail Blazers	82	21-61

Eastern Conference

team	gp	record
1 Boston Celtics	82	64-18
2 New York Knicks	82	50-32
3 Milwaukee Bucks	82	49-33
4 Cleveland Cavaliers	82	48-34
5 Indiana Pacers	82	47-35
6 Orlando Magic	82	47-35
7 Philadelphia 76ers	82	47-35
8 Miami Heat	82	46-36
9 Chicago Bulls	82	39-43
10 Atlanta Hawks	82	36-46
In Playoffs
12 Brooklyn Nets	82	32-50
13 Toronto Raptors	82	25-57
14 Charlotte Hornets	82	21-61
15 Washington Wizards	82	15-67
16 Detroit Pistons	82	14-68

Full Standings