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Feb 15-16, 2006 - Breaking Down the Games Before the All Star Break

Wednesday (2/15)

Heat @ Magic: This should easily be the more contested of the two games between Miami and Orlando. Shaq comes back to Orlando, but that’s been done before. What will be interesting to see is how Grant Hill handles his first back-to-back since returning, and it’s the same team no less. He should get some rest, but Orlando will need him if they want to win.
Predicted Score: Orlando wins 89-87

Wizards @ Mavericks: Antawn Jamison can choose who he wants to be angry at: the East for not putting him on the All-Star team or Dallas for letting him go a few years ago. Either way I expect a good game from him. Haywood and Diop, the winner of that match-up could give their team the advantage.
Predicted Score: Dallas wins 106-102

Spurs @ 76ers: Bowen guards AI and Duncan covers C-Webb. Here lies the Sixers problem with depth. With Steven Hunter gone and Willie Greene injured this team has nobody recognizable off the bench. That’s a little different with the Spurs, who could easily plug Finley, Muhammad, Van Exel or Barry into the starting lineup.
Predicted Score: San Antonio wins 97-87

Thursday (2/16)

76ers @ Bulls: Chicago has done what I thought they’d eventually do, and that’s put Deng and Gordan into the starting five. Tyson Chandler will really have to keep Dalembert in check, since so much of Hinrich’s game is penetrating. AI should go all out on his last action until Sunday.
Predicted Score: Philadelphia wins 100-96

Rockets @ Suns: The Rockets could theoretically compete if T-Mac has a 40-pt game. And while that may not seem like the biggest stretch in the world, it’s still unlikely (even against the Suns). On national TV, McGrady will probably try to play the team game. And since their team is so awful, it should be over quickly.
Predicted Score: Phoenix wins 110-95

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Preview of Some Key NBA Games

Stats are through January 28

San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz, January 30: The Spurs have a slim lead in the Southwest Division. San Antonio is 15-4 SU and 10-9 ATS in the last 19 games. The Spurs are 5-3 SU and ATS in the last eight road games. The Spurs are 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS against the Jazz over the last two seasons. The Spurs are 0-2 SU and ATS on the road against the Jazz over the last two seasons. The Jazz is in second back in the Northwest Division. Utah is 10-7 SU and ATS in the last 17 games. The Jazz is 5-3 SU and ATS in the last eight home games.

Phoenix Suns @ Philadelphia 76ers, January 31: The Suns have a slim lead in the Pacific Division. Phoenix is 12-5 SU and ATS in the last 17 games. The Suns are 6-4 SU and ATS in the last 10 road games. The Suns are 3-0 SU and ATS against the 76ers over the last two seasons. The Suns are 1-0 SU and ATS on the road against the 76ers over the last two seasons. The 76ers are in second place in the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia is 15-14 SU and 11-17-1 ATS in their last 29 games. The 76ers are 10-4 SU and 6-8 ATS in the last 14 home games.

Detroit Pistons @ New Jersey Nets, January 31: The Pistons have a huge lead in the Central Division. Detroit is 21-2 SU and 12-11 ATS in their last 23 games. The Pistons are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in the last eight road games. The Pistons are 3-0 SU and ATS against the Nets over the last two seasons. The Pistons are 2-0 SU and ATS on the road against the Nets over the last two seasons. The Nets have a slim lead in the Atlantic Division. The New Jersey is 19-16 SU and 16-18-1 ATS in their last 35 games. The Nets are 8-4 SU and 5-6-1 ATS in the last 12 home games.

Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz, February 1: The Nuggets have a lead in the Northwest Division. Denver is 12-6 SU and ATS in the last 17 games. The Nuggets are 8-6 SU and 7-7 ATS in the last six road games. The Nuggets are 3-2 SU and ATS against the Jazz over the last two seasons. The Nuggets are 1-1 SU and ATS on the road against the Jazz over the last two seasons. The Jazz is in second place in the Northwest Division. Utah is 10-7 SU and ATS in the last 17 games. The Jazz is 5-3 SU and ATS in the last eight home games.

Detroit Pistons @ Philadelphia 76ers, February 3: The Pistons have a huge lead in the Central Division. Detroit is 21-2 SU and 12-11 ATS in the last 23 games. The Pistons are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in the last eight road games. The Pistons are 4-1 SU and 2-3 ATS against the 76ers over the last two seasons. The Pistons are 1-1 SU and ATS on the road against the 76ers over the last two seasons. The 76ers, in a close race, are in second place of the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia is 15-14 SU and 11-17-1 ATS in their last 19 games. The 76ers are 10-4 and 6-8 ATS in the last 11 home games.

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21306 Basketball Preview - Spurs-Cavaliers Top The List of Games

Spurs @ Cavaliers: Last year’s game ended with a game-winning Tim Duncan shot. I expect LeBron to really try to topple Duncan, who in most people’s eyes is the League’s best player. Also look for Zydrunas Illgauskas to step up against Rasho Nesterovic. The Spurs will be playing on a back to back so we expect them to be able to match the intensity, effort, and motivation that the Cavaliers will have. Cavaliers win against the small number.
Predicted Score: Cleveland wins 87-82

Raptors @ Timberwolves: In my short time watching the T’Wolves I’ve concluded that they easily have the worst chemistry in the NBA. There’s no high-fives or even smiles here. Chris Bosh against KG should be an interesting faceoff. Let’s see if that Antonio Davis trade really did anything. The Timberwolves are going nowhere fast, they lose.
Predicted Score: Toronto wins 92-87

Knicks @ Mavericks: It’s a win-win for this match-up if you so happen to bet on this game. If you bet on the Mavs to win they should destroy New York. But if the Knicks win, it will be so preposterous that just seeing it happen will be worth you losing money. New York does not have enough defense in this game and lose to the Mavericks.
Predicted Score: Dallas wins 108-82

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