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NBA Playoffs: Can Spurs even up series?

05/11/2008 11:55 PM

Chance Harper - The San Antonio Spurs broke through in Game 3 despite another awesome effort from Chris Paul, and they now trail in the series just 2-1. They have a chance to even things up Sunday, but even though they're home, they should still have their hands full. After all, they have still not figured out how to slow down Paul, and they can’t count on Michael Finley to duplicate his Game 3 effort, nor on their surprising free throw shooting.

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Kobe, Lakers look for 2-0 lead on Jazz

05/07/2008 10:30 PM

Chance Harper - Game 1 of the series went to MVP Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers by an 11-point margin, easily covering the 8-point spread against the Jazz. Now Kobe and the Lakers will try and pick up their sixth-straight playoff victory before the series shifts to Utah for Games 3 and 4. Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer will need to bring their 'A' games if the Jazz want to play more than three more times.

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Chris Paul & Hornets good bets against Spurs

05/08/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The defending champion Spurs got a wake up call in New Orleans on Saturday when Chris Paul and the Hornets whipped San Antonio 101-82, begging the question as to just when this small market club is going to gain respect? Meanwhile in the East, the Detroit Pistons got their series going in style at home with a 91-72 win over the Orlando Magic as conference semis are in full swing in the NBA.

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NBA Playoffs: Hornets look to dethrone Spurs

05/05/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The San Antonio Spurs got past the Phoenix Suns with relative ease in first round action, but now have to face an upstart New Orleans Hornets squad that will have home-court advantage in their Western Conference semifinal match with the defending champs. Meanwhile in the East, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic take on the Detroit Pistons who came on strong in their win over Philadelphia.

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Are Celtics and Lakers good bets on the road?

04/28/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - All three teams that played Thursday down 0-2 in their first round series came away victors with Houston topping Utah, Toronto taking Orlando and Washington picking up the win over LeBron James and Cleveland. Does the same fate await the Mavericks, Suns, Nuggets and Hawks over the weekend? Or will the Hornets, Spurs, Lakers and Celtics continue on towards a sweep in their matches?

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Houston Rockets in 0-2 hole at Utah Jazz

04/25/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Tracy McGrady and the Rockets are in trouble, real big trouble, after dropping the first two games of their first round series on their home court in Houston to the Jazz. Now T-Mac and Co. have the unenviable task of going to Utah for the next two contests where Carlos Boozer and his buddies rang up an incredible 37-4 record in the regular season. TNT has this Game 3 tip at 10:30 pm (ET).

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Detroit Pistons blow a rod vs. Sixers

04/24/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Six of the eight favorites covered with seven first round chalk winning straight up to open the conference quarter finals over the weekend. The one exception to that straight up record was the Detroit Pistons who fell at home as the No. 2 seed in the East to the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers. Can the Pistons fix their flat from Sunday's series opener and get back on the NBA playoff road to victory?

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Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers lead wild West

04/21/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Following an extremely tight race that went down to the final game of the season, the Western Conference postseason gets underway Saturday afternoon in San Antonio with the defending champion Spurs hosting the Phoenix Suns. Sunday, all eyes will be on Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers who took the No. 1 seed in the conference and now will take on the Denver Nuggets in first round action.

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NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics seek return to glory

04/21/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Boston Celtics enter the postseason with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and looking for a return to their glory years. After a 66-win regular season, will Kevin Garnett & Co. slide through the East with ease or can the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers or Orlando Magic end the Celtics season before the Finals? Boston's run begins Sunday at home as big favorites against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks still knocking

04/18/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The NBA regular season has come down to the last few days and games with playoff spots still up for grabs and eventual postseason seeding still very much up in the air. The Denver Nuggets are on the bubble in the Western Conference with the Golden State Warriors on the outside looking in. Over in the East, the Atlanta Hawks are trying to fend off the Indiana Pacers for the last postseason berth.

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NBA Playoff card beginning to fill out

04/14/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - With seven of the eight playoff slots decided in each conference, the final few games on the regular season will find teams jockeying for playoff seeding and home court advantage. The West is still tighter than a pair of stretch pants on Rosie O'Donnell, with several key games on tap this weekend culminating with the Spurs traveling to L.A. on Sunday to take on the Lakers.

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Mavericks, LA Lakers open big NBA weekend

04/07/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The race to the NBA postseason is as exciting as it's been in years, and maybe next year the New York Knicks will be part of the excitement after hiring Donnie Walsh to take over basketball operations from Isiah Thomas. In the meantime, an solid weekend of action tips off Friday with a crucial contest out in Los Angeles between Kobe Bryant's Lakers and Dirk Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks.

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April Fools: Is the joke on the Dallas Mavericks?

04/05/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - On this first day of April, who is the real fool: the NBA as a whole or Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, sharp handicappers or the square who refuses to learn from their mistakes?

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Celtics, Lakers on paths to NBA Finals

04/01/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Between the two, 30 Larry O'Brien Championship Trophies are spoken for, 16 in the Celtics' possession and 14 for the Lakers. The two franchises have squared off 10 times in the NBA Finals, with a 21-year drought since the last such meeting in 1987. From Russell and Chamberlain to Bird and Magic, it's been an intense rivalry, and now it will be renewed between Garnett and Kobe.

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NBA playoff race coming down to wire

03/24/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - While Eastern Conference bottom feeders Indiana and New York ponder possible front office shakeups, the playoff race in the Western Conference continues to tighten up. The Top 8 squads in the West are presently separated by just 4½ games with just about three weeks to go in the 2007-08 regular season. Capping off a big weekend of play is Sunday's Spurs, Mavericks meeting in Dallas.

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Rockets blast to top of Wild, Wild West

03/21/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Buoyed by an astonishing 22-game win streak, the second-longest in NBA history, the Houston Rockets have assumed the No. 1 position in the Western Conference. Almost half of the triumphs in the streak, 10 to be exact, have come since center Yao Ming went out with a season-ending injury. But the Rockets' ride to the top is just part of the story in the Wild, Wild West.

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Road trip west looms for Boston Celtics

03/17/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Boston has won 10 consecutive games since their three-game burp three weeks ago, and the Celtics would like to make it 11-straight at home against Utah before they start a tough road trip west that includes the Texas Triangle. Meanwhile, Detroit and Orlando are home this weekend and look to hit their strides in an attempt to make up ground on Boston atop the Eastern Conference.

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Boston Celtics lead Big Three in East

03/14/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Fans of the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t going to like it, but their teams are getting very little respect and consideration when it comes to picking an NBA Finals representative out of the thin Eastern Conference. The debate has fairly or otherwise narrowed itself down to just three teams: the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, and the Orlando Magic.

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Nine Teams, Eight Spots in NBA's West

03/10/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - While the Eastern Conference of the NBA is basically a two-horse race between the Celtics and Pistons, the Western Conference is loaded for bear, and we don't mean the Grizzlies. Nine teams in the West are currently playing .600 ball or better, and only seven games separate No. 1 San Antonio from No. 9 Denver. Only eight will play on after Apr 16 while sub-.500 teams move on in the East.

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LA Lakers, Miami Heat best and worst ATS

03/06/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - For those following Kobe Bryant and the Lakers this year, congrats on your swollen bankroll as Los Angeles leads the NBA at 37-21-1 ATS. And for those who have been fading Dwyane Wade and the Heat, Miami has been equal to the task with their 20-37-1 record at the window. With just 20 games or so left for each team, here's a look at the NBA's best and worst ATS and O/U squads.

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Weekend tripleheader and Yao's left foot

03/03/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Just when the Rockets seemed to be lifting off into the NBA yonder, a season-ending injury to Yao Ming may scuttle their championship mission. Such is life in the NBA where one addition or one subtraction on the roster can mean so much. Can Houston recover and make a meangingful run towards a third title, or will Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers be the team to beat in the West?

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The business on Milwaukee and Memphis

02/29/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Memphis and Milwaukee seemed to have bright futures ahead of them just a few years back. But the bad business end of the NBA has since jumped up to bite both franchises and drag them back down into basketball abyss. At least the Bucks appear to be on the right track to climb out of the hole they've dug while the Grizzlies are seeing the red ink spread across their bottom line.

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Charlotte, Minnesota dream of better days

02/25/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Charlotte Bobcats added talent during the offseason. The Minnesota Timberwolves got rid of some. But both clubs currently find themselves in the same place: the draft lottery. What went wrong? Even more importantly, can the current front offices with both franchises, Michael Jordan heading the operations in Charlotte and Kevin McHale in Minnesota, get their clubs turned around?

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By the numbers: Tearing down the Kings & Knicks

02/22/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Kings have already made a big trade in hopes of beginning their franchise turnaround, shipping guard Mike Bibby off to Atlanta for Shelden Williams, a second-round pick this year and cap space basically. The Knicks may also be looking to improve their future with a trade in the very near future, but their return to NBA respect may also eventually require a front office change.

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Big Easy welcomes NBA All-Star Weekend

02/18/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - With most teams having a little more than 60% of their seasons behind them now, the NBA season reaches its All-Star Weekend with a lineup full of action, albeit some of the action a bit fluffy and very corporate. While some will tune in just to see Alyssa Milano coach one of the celebrity teams, bettors are trying to find the right angles on the Slam Dunk and Three-Point competitions.

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Sixers, Supersonics take different rebuilding paths

02/15/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - With a combined straight up record of 34-67 entering the last few days before the All-Star break, Philadelphia and Seattle won't elicit a lot of ooh's and ahh's from the fans. But to bettors, the two lower-tier NBA squads have been more profitable than playoff bound Dallas, especially for those playing the Under when the Sixers and Supersonics take to the professional hardwood.

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Nets, Warriors make changes in the paint

02/11/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Nets looked like a team to be reckoned with for seasons to come a couple of years ago when they took the Atlantic Division title. Now New Jersey is just a wreck and a squad that seems destined to get worse before getting better again. Meanwhile Golden State was at rock-bottom of the Pacific just two seasons ago, and now the Warriors are challenging the Suns and Lakers.

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By the numbers: Wizards, Rockets are deeper in '08

02/08/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Houston and Washington have plenty of big names on their rosters from Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming with the Rockets to Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison with the Wizards. The two teams have also had plenty of injury time racked up by the big names this season. Houston will have to close strong to claim a spot in the West while Washington clings to the No. 6 seed in the East.

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By the numbers: Injuries nag Pacers, Mavericks

02/04/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Injuries have been part of the reason both Indiana and Dallas have not been able to find consistency in their lineups and rotations this year. However, that's where the similarities in the two teams end as the Mavericks sport the depth to continue winning despite players being in and out of the lineup while the Pacers lack that depth and are struggling to be a playoff contender.

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Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz invest in Euros

01/31/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - When it comes to luring big free agents, the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz are at a disadvantage for several reasons, from local taxes to weather to the demographics of their fans. But recently, both teams have found success going getting European names into their jerseys. Andrea Bargnani is just one of several Euros on Toronto's roster, with Mehmet Okur part of the Jazz.

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By the numbers: Magic, Hornets made of stars

01/28/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - While the press and public talked teams like the Spurs, Celtics, Lakers and Suns up before the season started, the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Hornets were overlooked. That has changed now with Dwight Howard and the Magic leading the SE Division with the East's third-best record while Chris Paul and the Hornets own the best record in the West and sit atop the SW Division.

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By the numbers: Heat, Lakers need help in middle

01/24/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - It's been three years since the Lakers and Heat got together on the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal east to Miami and Lamar Odom west to L.A. Shaq & Co. managed to take the title in 2005-06, but it's been downhill since. Meanwhile, the Lakers looked to finally have a replacement for O'Neal in the middle with the emergence of Andrew Bynum this year, only to see him go down with a knee injury.

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By the numbers: Bulls, Clippers can’t score

01/21/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls have both been making strides up the NBA food chain in recent years, but this season both have dropped back down the ranks into last place of their respective divisions. The Clippers have an excuse with injuries to Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston. Injuries have hampered the Bulls as well, but that's not their only excuse for a poor showing thus far.

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Numbers say Celtics, Trail Blazers on the rise

01/16/2008 8:00 PM

Chance Harper - The Celtics and the Trail Blazers have gone from being two of the worst teams in the NBA last season to the best team in the Eastern Conference and the biggest surprise in the Western Conference respectively. The teams used different paths to improvement, with the Celtics going for the Big Ticket and the Blazers going with youth. These two clubs have an interesting matchup Wednesday.

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By the numbers: Are Pistons, Suns second-rate?

01/10/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Detroit rates ahead of Boston in the East in several power rankings while Phoenix has just moved ahead of banged-up San Antonio with the best record in the West. But are both teams really first-rate contenders or instead second-rate pretenders? The Pistons will be tested this week with a swing through Texas while the Suns continue a homestand on Wednesday against Indiana.

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Keeping Pace: Dunleavy leads Indiana

01/07/2008 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Pacers and the Lakers have both exceeded expectations this season, and these two clubs square off Sunday night. Indiana has now become Mike Dunleavy's team, as Jermaine O'Neal's numbers are down, yet they have still managed to go 15-17. The Lakers rebounded from a spanking by the Celtics by pounding the 76ers Friday, and they are now 18-1 to win the title from a 30-1 opener.

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Celtics, Magic bringing pride & profit to East

12/12/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Sure, the season's early, but the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic are making noise in the Eastern Conference and threatening to upset the status quo the West has enjoyed for years. And the best part for bettors is both the Magic and Celtics are bringing holiday cheer to their backers.

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Spurs, Mavericks highlight Hump Day slate in NBA

12/05/2007 9:00 PM

Chance Harper - Dirk Nowitzki and Dallas invade the Alamo City Wednesday hoping to hang the first home loss on San Antonio who is likely to be without Tim Duncan (knee, ankle). Meanwhile in the Mile High City, the Nuggets host Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a battle of teams currently second in their respective divisions.

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Kaman, Moon among early pleasant surprises in NBA

12/04/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - The Clippers' Chris Kaman and the Raptors' Jamario Moon are two players having fine seasons so far with little in the way of publicity. Kaman is scraping down nearly 15 boards a game for Los Angeles and scoring over 19 while Elton Brand is out while Moon is putting on a defensive show in Toronto.

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Boston Celtics sizzle despite first loss

11/27/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Outstanding play all around, especially on the defensive end of the court, has pushed the Boston Celtics up the NBA food chain and making Danny Ainge's Green Machine a front runner in the Eastern Conference as well as at the pay window. Can Kevin Garnett & Co. keep this strong start to the 2007-08 season going?

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Warriors and Raptors Up; Bobcats and Pacers Down

11/20/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Streaks are no stranger to any sport, especially the NBA. Players can go from hot to cold in a blink of an eye, and so can teams. Identifying teams on the upswing and squads on the downturn is as crucial to bettors as any other stat or trend, and with the season in its third week, the ups and downs are showing.

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NBA Notes: Pacers, Bobcats undefeated; Bulls winless

11/13/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - No, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight. The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Bobcats are really undefeated in the early going while the Chicago Bulls have started the 2007-08 campaign with nary a win in three contests. Conventional wisdom says that neither of these trends will last long.

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T-wolves continue youth movement as season opens

11/06/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - After packing superstar Kevin Garnett off to the Boston Celtics in the summer, Kevin McHale continued to overhaul the Minnesota Timberwolves' Monday by reaching a buyout agreement with Juwan Howard. With the season set to open Tuesday night, it leaves just five players from last season on the T-Wolves' roster.

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Bryant tops scoring props, Nash leads assists futures

10/31/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - As the old adage goes, there are three kinds of falsehoods: Lies, damned lies and statistics. While it's hard to wager on the first two types of lies, statistics can be gambled upon, and in the NBA that means placing futures stakes on the three primary columns of numbers--Points, Rebounds and Assists.

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NBA 2007-08: MVP and Rookie futures up

10/28/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - It takes five guys working together to play a basketball game, but just one of those players can make or break a team over the course of one game or one season.

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Spurs, Mavericks and Suns still cream of West crop

10/30/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Coming off their fourth NBA title since 1999, the San Antonio Spurs will once again try to best Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks and Steve Nash's Phoenix Suns this season.

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Celtics and Bulls out to dunk Pistons in East

10/30/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Can anyone from the Eastern Conference step up and mount a challenge or will the West build on their recent run with seven NBA Finals wins the past nine years?

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NBA Potpourri: Celtics rising

10/01/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - Though bettors and fans are wide-eyed gaga over the start of college football and the NFL, basketball looms just ahead on the calendar. In less than two months, the NBA will tip off their 2007-08 campaign, and even though you may not have heard much this summer about the game, there's been more going on than just Tim Donaghy copping a plea agreement.

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Life after Tim Donaghy

09/04/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - While steroids continue to dog baseball commissioner Bud Selig and the indictment of Michael Vick in a dog-fighting ring sits on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's front burner, NBA boss David Stern faces the toughest scandal of them all as the league battles the charges of game fixing by referee Tim Donaghy. The very survival of the NBA could be at stake.

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Durant, Oden once again 1-2 on NBA boards

08/20/2007 12:00 AM

Chance Harper - To nobody's surprise, Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are two are the leading candidates for next year's NBA Rookie of the Year.

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