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Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets Spread: Odds, Prediction

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: November 6, 2017

The long trek continues for the Raptors with a stop in Denver to play the Nuggets in one of the toughest arenas for visiting teams. Raptors vs. Nuggets Point Spread: Nuggets -1 Date: Nov. 1, 9:00 PM ET Pepsi Center – Denver, Colorado Point Spread and Betting Analysis The Nuggets opened as 1-point favourites on...

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NBA Preview: Mavericks Host Kings, Nuggets Welcome Pacers

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

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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Dallas will Rule the West in the NBA Playoffs

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

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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NBA Preview: Injured Nash Could Cripple Suns in Orlando

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Phoenix Suns could be without their best player when they take on the Orlando Magic tonight. The possible absence of Steve Nash could cripple Phoenix’s offense. Orlando can pile on the pain The Suns have done remarkably well to start 6-5, including a win over the Lakers. The good times look set to come...

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NBA Preview: Heat and Lakers Top Christmas Bill

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NBA has some huge match-ups lined up for Christmas Day, none bigger than the meeting of the Miami Heat and LA Lakers in the Staples Center. Heat can burn Lakers The return of Andrew Bynum from injury will help Los Angeles down the stretch but it could have a detrimental effect in the short-term....

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NBA Preview: Celtics and Spurs to Continue Streaks

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Hawks travel to Boston in a bid to break the Celtics’ 11-game winning streak while the Spurs defend their own 6-game streak at Denver. Tired Celtics can keep winning This has been a strange double-digit streak for the Celtics. Sure it’s getting talked about but Boston haven’t played like a team obsessed with setting...

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NBA Preview: Mavs and Thunder Clash in Dallas

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Dallas Mavericks face their first big test since learning that Caron Butler is done for the season. How will they fare when Kevin Durant and the OKC Thunder come to town. Dallas must balance aggression with patience The news that Caron Butler is done for the rest of the season only increases the pressure...

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NBA Preview: Lakers and Mavs Highlight Busy Wednesday Schedule

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

All but four NBA teams are in action tonight but despite the wealth of action elsewhere, all eyes will be on Dallas as the Mavericks host the Lakers. Time to make a run The Lakers have walked the walk in spurts this season. Monday’s victory over the Thunder established Los Angeles as the front runners...

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NBA: Manic Monday Leaves Lakers and Nuggets Craving Break

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

How do you go from beating the Celtics in their home court to getting stomped in Charlotte? Al Dannity addresses the concerns for the Lakers and looks at a Denver team in need of a break. Time to chill Chris Bosh talked plenty about how players sometimes need to chill earlier in the season. The...

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NBA: Heat Look to Burn Magic in Miami

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Miami can move within a game of the Celtics with a home win tonight but Dwight Howard and the Magic won’t be in the giving mood this close to the playoffs. The road is long Miami may be at home tonight but the next three weeks are going to feel like an epic journey for...

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Denver Nuggets Fire Coach Brian Shaw

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After a 6th consecutive loss earlier this week, the struggling Denver Nuggets have decided to fire head coach Brian Shaw. The move comes as no surprise since the Nuggets have posted a dismal 20-39 record so far this season. Shaw, who is a former LA Lakers guard, posted a 56-85 record in parts of two...

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NBA Betting Picks – Nuggets Hear the Thunder!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 17, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Oklahoma City at Denver The Thunder might be the hottest team in the League right now, but they’re not getting it done against the number. Oklahoma is a storming 19-4 straight up, but a pretty meh 13-10 against the spread. That can happen...

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Thursday Night's NBA Betting Picks!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 21, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! LA Clippers at Oklahoma City It’s never too early to start dominating a rival and getting into their heads. That thought will be uppermost in the minds of the Clippers and Thunder tonight as they face each other for the second time in...

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Friday's NBA Betting Picks!

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 15, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Dallas at Miami is a game that should be on TV tonight. It’s a great, great matchup. Miami hasn’t lost to Dallas since the 2011 Finals, which is four straight wins, and the theory is that LeBron raises his game on a point...

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NBA Western Conference Playoffs: Familiar Foes

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 19, 2013

Two of the four first-round series have direct connections between the opposing teams, and those linkages provide another level of intrigue to these matchups. (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Houston Rockets Quite the ironic situation for former Thunder forward James Harden. One year ago, he was OKC’s valuable sixth man off the bench; this...

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Even when he’s Off, Rudy Gay is On for the Raptors

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 14, 2013

Al Dannity looks back at a night where Rudy Gay had a hot start, got into foul trouble, and then re-appeared just into time to save Toronto. Again. And that’s before we get to last night’s win in New York. I’m a stats guy, it’s rather important when working for a sportsbook to be one....

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NBA: Nuggets and 76ers Continue to Defy Expectations

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: February 3, 2012

What in the world is happening in Denver and Philadelphia? The Nuggets and 76ers have toppled superstar laden giants en route to impressive records as we near the midway point in the season. Al Dannity looks at these upstart franchises ahead of their games tonight, when the Heat travel to Philadelphia and the Lakers head...

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What's the Matter with the Miami Heat?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 18, 2011

Frank Doyle makes his picks from a full menu of NBA action tonight. One of the highest profile teams in the NBA takes on one of the lowest tonight when Miami travels to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Veteran Mike Bibby’s return to the Hawks is the story of the game, but the real...