-
Chicago Bulls Making the Most of a Schedule Soft Spot
After losing three games in a row, the Chicago Bulls needed a pick me up in the form of a tanking team like the Philadelphia 76ers to get back on the winning track. It still took them four quarters and overtime to beat the second worst team in the league 104-95.
-
Clippers Over Thunder – Chris Paul Still Better Than Russell Westbrook
The amazing season Russell Westbrook is having comes with its lows and downs. One of the biggest of them was his most recent encounter with Chris Paul, a better point guard and player, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a comfortable 120-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
-
Miami Heat Hanging by a Thread to Their Playoff Spot
The combination of Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic is enough to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-98, but it might not be sufficient to keep the Miami Heat among the eight teams going to the NBA playoffs considering how difficult the competition is for that final spot.
-
Portland Trail Blazers Still Better Than the Houston Rockets
It might have been a regular season game, but it was all about the playoffs when the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 105-100 behind a big night from LaMarcus Aldridge to claim the season series and gain a tiebreaker over their opponents in the standings.
-
NBA – Rockets vs Blazers Predictions
The Houston Rockets are missing Dwight Howard, but he’ll be back. The Portland Trail Blazers are without Wesley Matthews, injured for the rest of this season. Does that even the playing field?
-
Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin is Helpful, Byron Scott is Delusional
The Los Angeles Lakers finally win a basketball game, beating the Detroit Pistons 93-85 as Jeremy Lin helps out in more than just scoring while Byron Scott gets to celebrate a milestone despite doing the worst coaching job in the league this season.
-
San Antonio Spurs – Starting to Look Like Champions Again
When Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard are playing like All-Stars, the San Antonio Spurs are very difficult to stop, now up to six consecutive victories following a 117-107 win over the Toronto Raptors that included a scary moment with Tim Duncan getting hurt and heading to the locker room.
-
Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Without a Headband is Unstoppable
Should a headband matter? Does it? It didn’t hurt that LeBron James started without it, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a huge 127-94 road win over the crumbling Dallas Mavericks.
-
Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Making His MVP Case All by Himself
The head coach of the Golden State Warriors isn’t involved in MVP vote politicking. He doesn’t have to. Stephen Curry destroying the Phoenix Suns all on his own does the talking he needs to win the award.
-
Memphis Grizzlies – Marc Gasol Dominates in Brotherly Duel
There’s no doubt that Marc Gasol is the better Gasol brother these days, and it’s hard to argue about the Memphis Grizzlies being superior to the Chicago Bulls, especially with so many injuries and key players missing for the struggling Eastern conference team.