Our NBA picks were fairly spot-on last night, as we went a solid 3-1 (594-304 on the year) over a four-game slate. It was a mixed bag of NBA basketball, as James Harden dropped a career-high 50 points in a high-scoring affair between the Rockets and Nuggets. That was disgustingly the only game to have anyone top even 100 points, while three teams failed to top 75 points on what ended up being a sluggish night. Our lone missed ended up coming in the Pelicans/Suns game, as Anthony Davis ended up sitting out and the Suns took down the Pelicans by two points on their home floor.

Things pick up rather quickly on Friday night, as we jump from a slow night of four games to a ridiculous 12 games. Let’s not waste anymore time and dig into our NBA picks for Friday, 3/20/2015:

Trail Blazers @ Magic

Orlando continues to slide with six straight losses and they’ll likely be without both Evan Fournier and Tobias Harris tonight. They just don’t have enough on offense to take down a very god Blazers squad.

Pick: Blazers 106, Magic 99

Knicks @ 76ers

New York and Philly are battling out for last place in the East’s Atlantic division, while New York comes into tonight with a 2-0 series lead. They’ll be worn down after losing last night, though, so we’ll give the home team Sixers a shot at getting on the board in the season series.

Pick: Sixers 97, Knicks 96

Pacers @ Cavaliers

LeBron James might sit out tonight, but it may not matter against a Pacers team that has lost their way in the midst of a three-game skid. Even without James the Cavs should have enough offense via Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to dispatch the pesky Pacers.

Pick: Cavs 104, Pacers 101

Nuggets @ Heat

The Heat are pushing back up toward .500 and will try to make it three wins in a row at home tonight against the Nuggets. Denver has dropped two straight and considering Miami has picked up the offensive pace lately, they don’t really have much of an edge.

Pick: Heat 103, Nuggets 100

Bucks @ Nets

Jason Kidd coaches against his former team for the third time as the Bucks will try to take a 3-0 season series lead. Milwaukee has the mental edge here and they need a break after losing their past four games.

Pick: Bucks 102, Nets 97

Raptors @ Bulls

Toronto is back on track with two straight wins, but they head into Chicago against a Bulls team that has had their number this year. Chicago could get a little healthier tonight with Taj Gibson potentially coming back, while Kyle Lowry is once again dinged up. Advantage: Chicago.

Pick: Bulls 104, Raptors 102

Hawks @ Thunder

Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka remain out and even Enes Kanter could be out tonight, as Russell Westbrook is truly going to be a one-man wrecking crew against the NBA’s second best team. Atlanta will want to get an ugly loss against the Warriors off their mind, too, so look for them to group together and get a nice road win.

Pick: Hawks 107, Thunder 104

Grizzlies @ Mavericks

Dallas is figuring things out during their solid three-game winning streak and tonight they get a chance to gain some ground on the Grizzlies, who are 3.5 games ahead of the Mavs and atop the West’s Southwest division. Dallas could use a big home win here, while Memphis could still be without Mike Conley.

Pick: Mavs 105, Grizzlies 102

Celtics @ Spurs

Boston has been hot over their last 10 games (7-3), but they’ll surely slow down tonight when they visit the Spurs, who have been even hotter (8-2) and are a stout 25-8 on their home floor.

Pick: Spurs 109, Celtics 104

Hornets @ Kings

DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay could both sit out tonight as the Kings host the defensive-minded Hornets. Charlotte has been a solid 6-4 over their last 10 outings and this is a good matchup to help them stop a two game skid.

Pick: Hornets 101, Kings 94

Pelicans @ Warriors

Anthony Davis should be questionable after sitting out last night with a bum ankle, while New Orleans already had a tall order in trying to win in Golden State. Only two teams have done that all season, so the Pellies might have to settle for just keeping it close.

Pick: Warriors 108, Pellies 102

Wizards @ Clippers

Blake Griffin is back but has struggled against the Wiz, who come in trying to earn a sixth straight win. The Clippers have been good at home and are finally close to full strength, so it’s tough to go against them tonight.

Pick: Clips 109, Wizards 104

Wednesday can always be tough when it comes to NBA betting, as there are usually 10+ games and sometimes we get hit with one of those off the wall nights where nothing makes sense. It’s at it’s worst when it comes on Wednesdays, but only two games really went away from the norm (76ers and Heat gettings wins). Overall we ended the big night nicely, going 8-3 through 11 contests.

We missed Philly and Miami topping the Pistons and Blazers, respectively, while the Wizards snuck by the Jazz in Utah in a heated defensive battle. We’ll take our lumps and moved forward into a light Thursday night with our 591-303 season record:

Timberwolves @ Knicks

New York got a big win over the Spurs two nights ago, so they’re primed to drop down and lose again, although Alexey Shved could come out with revenge on the brain as he welcomes his former team to Madison Square Garden. Minnesota is bad enough for the Knicks to keep it close, but with Ricky Rubio and Kevin Martin healthy they should still take it.

Pick: T’Wolves 104, Knicks 101

Nuggets @ Rockets

Ty Lawson and the other Nuggets that rested this weekend should be back, but that won’t prepare them to take down the Rockets. James Harden could go nuts in this one, while Houston just doesn’t lose much at home (25-9 on their home floor). You can chase the Total, but the Rockets are the pick.

Pick: Rockets 107, Nuggets 104

Pelicans @ Suns

Another fast-paced game, just behind the Nuggets/Rockets game, is this matchup between the Pelicans and Suns. Phoenix may have a minor edge with this one going down in the desert, but Anthony Davis has been fairly unstoppable and no Brandon Knight hurts Phoenix’s offensive upside.

Pick: Pelicans 108, Suns 104

Jazz @ Lakers

Utah lost a tough defensive battle against the Wizards last night, but get a potential gimme game in L.A. tonight. The Lakers certainly can compete with even the best of teams when they bring their ‘A’ game, but the Jazz have been quite a force defensively lately. Utah struggles on the road, but this is a good one for them to take. Of course, with the way the NBA works sometimes, we won’t be shocked to see both the Lakers and Knicks win tonight.

Pick: Jazz 99, Lakers 90

The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks shocked us all, and we went 3-2 on a night that seemed to be a tad backwards. New York pushing the defending champion Spurs into overtime and actually winning was something few could see coming, and even had Gregg Popovich calling San Antonio’s effort “pathetic”. We couldn’t agree more. The Memphis Grizzlies weren’t much better, as they let a struggling Reggie Jackson drop 20 dimes on them as the Pistons snapped an ugly 10-game losing streak.

Had those two ugly games gone the way we probably all agree they should have, we’d have had a perfect 5-0 run on Tuesday night and most everybody would have had a fantastic night of NBA betting. Those are the breaks in the betting world, though, so we’ll swallow our pride and stroll into a very busy Wednesday night with a still stout 583-300 season record:

Nets @ Cavaliers

Brooklyn has picked things up a bit with two wins in a row, bu the Cavs are going to have a bad taste in their mouths after losing in Miami. Cleveland is also 24-9 on their home floor and has a 2-0 season series lead.

Pick: Cavs 102, Nets 97

Pistons @ 76ers

Reggie Jackson went off last night and Detroit should enter Philly with some serious confidence. This is basically a toss up that the Sixers could easily still win at home, but the Pistons are meaner and stronger down low and they’ll be on a high after last night’s win.

Pick: Pistons 103, 76ers 96

Trail Blazers @ Heat

Miami just had a huge win over the Cavs and is slowly chipping their way back up the ladder, but Portland is a different beast. The Blazers are well rested and easily beat Miami the last time they faced, so they’re the easy pick.

Pick: Blazers 101, Heat 94

Timberwolves @ Raptors

Ricky Rubio could return tonight but the T’Wolves are too banged up overall and Toronto plays it’s best ball at home. The Raptors have been struggling lately (3-7 over last 10), but this is the type of game they take.

Pick: Raps 106, Wolves 101

Pacers @ Bulls

Indiana is sliding with two straight losses after going on a tear in February and the beginning of March, while the Bulls are just trying to get by as they wait for the returns of Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. Indiana has a 2-1 series lead, so look for the Bulls to even things up at home tonight.

Pick: Bulls 98, Pacers 95

Magic @ Mavericks

Rajon Rondo is finally getting it and has looked sharp in his last two outings – both Dallas wins. That’s bad news for the visiting Magic, who struggle against top flight offenses and have dropped five games in a row.

Pick: Mavs 107, Magic 101

Spurs @ Bucks

The Spurs are going to come out mad after losing to the Knicks last night, which is horrible news for a Bucks team that is struggling mightily (2-8 over last 10 games).

Pick: Spurs 104, Bucks 97

Celtics @ Thunder

Kevin Durant remains out but Russell Westbrook can’t be stopped. Serge Ibaka is also down, but luckily OKC is at home against a Celtics team that doesn’t play any defense.

Pick: Thunder 107, Celtics 102

Clippers @ Kings

Blake Griffin is back and looks good, but that may not completely change the Clips’ struggles on the road (just 18-15 on the year). The good news is DeMarcus Cousins is banged up and both Darren Collison and Rudy Gay are out, so L.A. catches a break in Sacramento.

Pick: Clippers 109, Kings 104

Hawks @ Warriors

In what figures to be the game of the night, the Hawks head to Golden State to try to take down the Warriors for the second time this year. The first meeting in ATL had these teams combining for 240 total points, and even with Klay Thompson and Kyle Korver out, we could see that again. Stephen Curry will have to carry more of the scoring load but for a Warriors team that has lost at home just twice all year and should be out for revenge, that’s probably a great thing.

Pick: Warriors 115, Hawks 111

Wizards @ Jazz

The other night capper game features the Wizards and Jazz, two teams that can buckle down on defense with the best of them. This may be another classic pick’em affair, as Utah has won a staggering six straight games and the Wiz also come in hot with four wins in a row. The advantage has to go to Utah, who have been a defensive menace with Rudy Gobert in the middle and have been at their best at home.

Pick: Jazz 94, Wizards 89

Monday was rough for NBA betting, as the Hornets face-planted against the Jazz, the Cavs fell flat in South Beach and OKC ran out of steam in Dallas. Those were just three games that may not have gone NBA bettors way, but if you followed along with our NBA picks from Monday, you made out with a decent 6-4 record.

We strive for better production than that, however, so we’ll march into Tuesday night with our 580-298 season mark with our sights on perfection on a five-game slate:

Grizzlies @ Pistons

Memphis is still fighting for the West’s #2 seed and the Pistons have lost 10 games in a row. Make it 11.

Pick: Grizz 106, Pistons 97

Spurs @ Knicks

San Antonio is another team that has to keep winning to ensure their spot in the West’s playoffs, while they’ve actually been hot with seven wins in their last 10 outings. They’re also facing the Knicks, who have won 13 games all year.

Pick: Spurs 108, Knicks 94

Bucks @ Pelicans

Milwaukee has been in a downward slide (3-7 in last 10 games) and now they have to take on The Brow in New Orleans. That’s bad news against the Pellies, who are 7-3 in their last 10 and are also a solid 22-12 on their home floor.

Pick: Pellies 103, Bucks 101

Magic @ Rockets

The Magic somehow topped the Rockets in a shootout in Orlando, but this caps the series and is in Houston, where the Rockets tend to dominate. James Harden should go off, as he and his Rockets won’t want to get swept by a weak Magic team.

Pick: Rockets 109, Magic 104

Hornets @ Clippers

Charlotte was embarrassed last night and unless they play elite defense tonight they’re bound to get smoked again. Blake Griffin is back and the Clips are at their best at the Staples Center.

Pick: Clippers 112, Hornets 91

Kyrie Irving stayed hot, Anthony Davis went nuts and we went 7-1 (574-294 on the season) on a fun Sunday. Irving just might have to keep himself ablaze tonight, since LeBron James could sit out, while a number of teams will either be without key players or will be resting some of their starters on purpose. Be sure to track the latest injury buzz before your finalize your NBA betting tonight, and hit up our brief analysis for each matchup to see which teams are the safest picks to get the week going:

Raptors @ Pacers

Indiana finally lost after a nice seven-game winning streak, so they’ll look to bounce back and start another one at home against the Raptors. Toronto has been in free fall (2-8 over last 10), so it’s really hard to pick them tonight. Indy has been great since the All-Star break and is pretty good at home, so they get the nod.

Pick: Pacers 98, Raptors 95

Trail Blazers @ Wizards

Portland heads into Washington to take down the Wiz, while both teams are heating up with three straight wins. The Wizards could be a fun team to roll with thanks to Nene Hilario returning to the lineup, while Portland is merely average (16-14) on the road this year.

Pick: Wizards 104, Blazers 99

76ers @ Celtics

Boston is on fire right now with four straight wins and now they get to host one of the worst teams in the league. If the Celtics are serious about pushing their way into the playoffs this year, they need to lock down gimme games. This should be one of those.

Pick: Celtics 106, Sixers 103

Cavaliers @ Heat

LeBron James returns to South Beach for the second time this year. Dwyane Wade and co. got the best of their former partner in crime the first time, but the Cavs are much better now.

Pick: Cavs 105, Heat 101

Nets @ Timberwolves

Minnesota could be without both Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic tonight, so that puts this one in favor of the Nets.

Pick: Nets 104, T’Wolves 101

Nuggets @ Grizzlies

Denver will be resting Ty Lawson, Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried tonight, so the surging Nuggets will be extremely short-handed on the road against the Grizz. Advantage: Memphis.

Pick: Grizz 108, Nuggets 102

Thunder @ Mavericks

Dallas is trying to stop the bleeding but they’re running hot and cold and Russell Westbrook is coming to town. Considering the tear Westbrook is on, the Mavs are in serious trouble.

Pick: Thunder 109, Mavs 106

Hornets @ Jazz

Two solid defensive squads square off, while the Hornets get Al Jefferson back (who faces his former team in the Jazz). Charlotte is actually finally 100% healthy for pretty much the first time all year, which should help them to their second win in a row.

Pick: Hornets 101, Jazz 99

Hawks @ Kings

Atlanta will be resting a few more bodies tonight, while Kyle Korver will sit out due to a broken nose. That should give the Kings a solid shot at stealing a nice win at home.

Pick: Kings 105, Hawks 103

Lakers @ Warriors

Los Angeles heads into Golden State, where the Warriors still have lost just two times all year. Not much else needs to be said.

Pick: Warriors 111, Lakers 103

The Celtics ended Indiana’s seven-game winning streak and ended up being the only true surprise of a calm Saturday night, as we went 5-1 and stroll into the end of the week with a stout 567-293 season mark. Sunday gets going early with a 1:00 pm ET showdown between the Bulls and Thunder. It surely will be interesting to see what Russell Westbrook will do next, while seven more solid NBA games follow that first clash to give us a hefty eight-game Sunday slate.

Let’s get down to it as we try to cap another crazy week of NBA action on a high note:

Bulls @ Thunder

Westbrook has been ablaze and Chicago really hasn’t been themselves due to so many injuries. The Bulls will need mammoth performances out of Aaron Brooks and Pau Gasol this afternoon, and even that might not be enough.

Pick: Thunder 106, Bulls 103

Rockets @ Clippers

L.A. is up 2-1 in the season series and might normally be the favorite here, but with no Blake Griffin it’s all about James Harden versus Chris Paul. Paul is a little banged up and no one in Los Angeles can slow down Harden, so we like the Rockets by a hair.

Pick: Rockets 106, Clippers 105

Nuggets @ Pelicans

Ty Lawson missed his last game due to an illness and could be out again tonight. With or without him, the Nuggets have been playing solid ball but may not be much of a match in New Orleans against The Brow and co.

Pick: Pellies 103, Nuggets 98

Cavaliers @ Magic

Kyrie Irving is fresh off of a 57-point night and he’s just one guy the Magic have to worry about. LeBron James and Kevin Love could also easily go off against an Orlando defense that just isn’t very good. The Magic should be playing from behind for much of the night.

Pick: Cavs 107, Magic 102

Timberwolves @ Spurs

Minnesota has been more competitive but they’re in trouble on the road tonight against a Spurs squad that has woken up and won six of their last seven.

Pick: Spurs 108, T’Wolves 101

Trail Blazers @ Raptors

The Blazers have lost something with the Wes Matthews injury and they’re not quite as strong on the road, but the Raptors have dropped eight of their last 10 games. Portland is the better team and if they bring their best ball they should be able to take down the Raps.

Pick: Blazers 104, Raptors 101

Knicks @ Suns

New York remains as bad as always and Phoenix gets a bit of a break with a home game against one of the worst teams in the league. The Suns are still without Brandon Knight and have been struggling since all of the big trades went down, but this one should be a gift-wrapped win.

Pick: Suns 109, Knicks 97

Hawks @ Lakers

Los Angeles has been strong at home over the last few weeks but overall they’ve fizzled a bit with six losses in their last 10 outings. Atlanta doesn’t normally drop down to the level of bad teams, so look for them to take care of business as long as they don’t randomly rest half of their team.

Pick: Hawks 106, Lakers 102

The Kings couldn’t beat the 76ers, the Bulls lost in Charlotte and a resting Warriors team lost in Denver. It was another crazy night of NBA action as we went just 5-4 on the night (562-292 on the year). We actually got the Nuggets over the Warriors right, but the Kings, Bulls and Clippers burned us pretty good.

It’s onward and upward, though, as Saturday night brings more NBA betting opportunities despite things calming down a bit with a six-game slate. There’s still plenty to get excited about, so let’s dive into tonight’s NBA picks:

Celtics @ Pacers

Evan Turner took over last night and has helped the Celtics surprise with three straight wins, but they’ve got nothing on and Indiana squad that has stolen seven straight victories. The Pacers get Roy Hibbert back tonight and have been especially tough on their home floor.

Pick: Pacers 104, Celtics 97

Kings @ Wizards

DeMarcus Cousins went off last night and Sacramento still couldn’t buy a win, while Sac-town visits D.C. tonight with Rudy Gay unlikely to suit up. It’s all on Boogie as the Kings go up against a Wiz team that has won two in a row and generally is solid at home.

Pick: Wiz 104, Kings 102

Nets @ 76ers

Brooklyn is in a free fall with five straight losses, so getting the Sixers tonight should feel like perfect timing. That’ll be the hope, at least.

Pick: Nets 105, Sixers 101

Bucks @ Grizzlies

Milwaukee has struggled ever since trading for Michael Carter-Williams, as they head into Memphis as losers of seven of their last 10. The Grizzlies haven’t been much better during that same span (4-6), but they’re the better team and are at home.

Pick: Grizz 103, Bucks 99

Pistons @ Jazz

Detroit can’t catch a break, as they’ve lost a disgusting nine games in a row. With Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert in the lineup, it’s hard to see them figuring things out on the road in Utah.

Pick: Jazz 101, Pistons 94

Knicks @ Warriors

Golden State lost last night after resting most of their key players. Now they’re at home against the Knicks. Sorry, Knicks fans.

Pick: Warriors 114, Knicks 96

Thursday night was primed to be an explosive night, but it turns out we really had no idea. Kyrie Irving went nuts with a ridiculous 57 points in an overtime win in San Antonio, Indiana outlasted the Bucks in another overtime affair and the Knicks earned just their 13th win of the season in Los Angeles. In a crazy night, the Rockets also fell to the Jazz and Memphis sat all of their studs before losing to the Wizards. Through it all, we had by far our worst night of the season with just a 1-4 record. We’re still a stout 557-288 on the year, though, and enter a jam-packed Friday night looking for a nice rebound.

Thursday just goes to show how intense battles can often go either way and just how important it is to track player injuries leading into games. We generally push our NBA picks out well before the games tip off, though, so be sure to always consider that along with our predictions. With that, it’s on to Friday night’s NBA picks:

Kings @ 76ers

Philly can sometimes play hard at home and they know how to force turnovers, but the Kings have way more talent. Look for DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay to feast in a win.

Pick: Kings 106, Sixers 101

Bulls @ Hornets

Chicago is extremely banged up and has been up and down over their last 10. Charlotte will be without Al Jefferson, though, so Pau Gasol could have his way tonight.

Pick: Bulls 101, Hornets 97

Magic @ Celtics

Orlando topped Boston the last time they faced, but this time the clash is in Boston. Isaiah Thomas is out and Nikola Vucevic is in, though, so we still like the Magic.

Pick: Magic 106, Celtics 103

Heat @ Raptors

Miami is really banged up and Toronto is pretty solid at home. The Raptors have dropped four in a row but this is a good chance for them to snap that skid.

Pick: Raptors 100, Heat 98

Timberwolves @ Thunder

Russell Westbrook got held in check in his last game and that surely won’t last. Look for him to go off at home against the inferior T’Wolves.

Pick: Thunder 109, T’Wolves 102

Clippers @ Mavericks

Chris Paul is banged up but he was phenomenal in his last game and Dallas is really struggling right now. If he’s out I’ll give the Mavs a shot, but if he’s in I can’t go against the Clips.

Pick: Clippers 109, Mavs 105

Warriors @ Nuggets

Denver has actually been pretty strong at home (and in general) lately, so they could give the Warriors a bit of a fight tonight. Golden State is also said to be resting some players in this one, so the Nuggets could be a sneaky upset pick.

Pick: Nuggets 108, Warriors 104

Hawks @ Suns

Atlanta has only been OK on the road lately and recently lost to the Nuggets and 76ers. Going into Phoenix and winning won’t be easy, but Brandon Knight (ankle) is out so I like their chances more.

Pick: Hawks 106, Suns 101

Pistons @ Trail Blazers

Reggie Jackson has been mostly awful during Detroit’s disgusting eight-game losing streak. Portland almost never loses at home and they’re by far the better team, so picking against Detroit might be the safest move of the night.

Pick: Blazers 109, Pistons 101

The Hawks fell flat in Denver, Russell Westbrook finally looked human and the Bulls needed overtime to beat the 76ers on a crazy Wednesday night. We escaped with a 5-5 mark (556-284 on the year), but had the Hawks showed up we would have at least cracked .500. We’ll take the wash and head into a quieter Thursday night aiming for perfection.

There are a couple heavy clashes tonight, with the capper being a light affair between the Knicks and Lakers. Let’s jump right into our NBA picks for Thursday, 3/12/2015:

Bucks @ Pacers

Milwaukee enters Indiana tonight fresh off a nice win over the Magic, but taking down the Pacers could be tough given Indy’s stout six-game winning streak. The Pacers put the clamps down defensively and have been quite strong lately – especially at home.

Pick: Pacers 102, Bucks 98

Grizzlies @ Wizards

Washington has begun to pick up the pieces lately, but they’re still just 3-7 over their last 10 games. They have a slight advantage at home tonight and if Mike Conley is out they just might have the total edge. The Grizzlies are a much more disciplined unit, though, and are pretty strong on the road (21-12).

Pick: Grizz 105, Wiz 101

Rockets @ Jazz

Houston fell to the Blazers last night, so despite Utah’s strong defense it’s tough to not see the Rockets coming in and taking the Jazz down. Gordon Hayward (back) could be out or limited anyways, so it’s tough to love the Jazz against a much stronger opponent.

Pick: Rockets 106, Jazz 99

Cavaliers @ Spurs

The Cavs will be truly tested tonight, as they have a tough road game with a surging Spurs team. San Antonio has remained stout on their home floor (24-7) and has turned things around with a nice six-game run. Cleveland has been very impressive but taking down this version of the Spurs on the road is a tall order.

Pick: Spurs 104, Cavs 102

Knicks @ Lakers

The Knicks and Lakers isn’t the battle it used to be, as both of these teams are at the bottom of their divisions and probably can’t wait for the season to end. L.A. oddly has more talent and is at home, though, so they get the nod.

Pick: Lakers 107, Knicks 104

Rodney Stuckey went off, Dallas couldn’t handle the Cavs and the Pistons couldn’t stop losing as Tuesday night came to a close and we ended with a 5-1 record (551-279 on the year). Had the Pistons finally stepped up and ended an ugly losing streak against the hapless Lakers, we could have been undefeated on the night. Instead, Reggie Jackson couldn’t find his shot and L.A. became a problem yet again for NBA bettors.

The good news is we don’t have to worry about the Lake Shows messing up our NBA betting on Big Wednesday, since they’ve got he night off. We have another 20 teams to worry about, though, as we get a tough 10-game night. Let’s try to make our way through the chaos as we run through our NBA picks for Wednesday, 3/11/2015:

Bulls @ 76ers

Chicago has had a rough go of it with numerous injuries, but they’re still battling hard and it’s the Sixers.

Pick: Bulls 106, 76ers 94

Kings @ Hornets

Charlotte had a nice five-game winning streak snapped so they’ll look to bounce back at home. Sacramento still has some firepower via DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay but they’ve been struggling for a while now and are especially abysmal (8-22) on the road.

Pick: Hornets 101, Kings 98

Grizzlies @ Celtics

Boston can fill it up offensively, but they bring nothing to the table on defense. Jeff Green will look to go off against his former team, while the Grizz are too good to let this one slip away.

Pick: Grizz 106, Celtics 101

Nets @ Heat

Miami is banged up and are in serious danger of sliding out of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Ditto for the Nets, but they’ve been worse (losers of four straight) and head into a tough road game tonight.

Pick: Heat 103, Nets 101

Magic @ Bucks

These two split their previous meetings earlier this year and neither is playing great basketball at the moment. Milwaukee is at home, though, and is the only one of the two that plays any consistent defense. The Magic are also on the second of a back to back, so everything points to a Bucks win.

Pick: Bucks 104, Magic 97

Clippers @ Thunder

In one of the best games of the night, a banged up Chris Paul will lead his Clips to OKC to try to slow down Russell Westbrook. The Thunder and Clippers have both been playing fairly well and are down one stud each, so it comes down to Westbrook’s insane tear. It’s impossible to bet against him right now.

Pick: Thunder 107, Clippers 104

Hawks @ Nuggets

The Nuggets have turned things on offensively lately and are at home tonight, but as good as they’ve been recently it’s still hard to see them taking down the well oiled machine that is the Atlanta Hawks.

Pick: Hawks 106, Nuggets 100

Timberwolves @ Suns

The Wolves and Suns have played three intense games already this year, with the Suns leading the series, 2-1. Things have changed due to injuries and trades, but we know for sure we can expect offense considering either of these teams has scored less than 100 points just once in this matchup. With Brandon Knight out tonight, look for the T’Wolves to even this thing up.

Pick: T’Wolves 108, Suns 105

Pistons @ Warriors

Detroit has dropped seven in a row and now they have to go into Golden State to try to get back on track. That’s not going to end well.

Pick: Warriors 109, Pistons 102

Rockets @ Trail Blazers

James Harden has destroyed the Blazers in two games this year, but it’s worth noting Portland just doesn’t lose at home very often (26-6). With Dwight Howard still on the mend, the advantage stays with Portland on their home floor.

Pick: Blazers 103, Rockets 101