SBRForum Articles - NBA

LeBron James and Cavaliers get back to business at Indiana Pacers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:17 PM

Coming off a lackluster second-half effort on Wednesday in Washington, LeBron James and the Cavaliers get back in the win column Friday night on the road at the Pacers.

Lakers, Magic and Celtics highlight weekend action

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:33 AM

Pau Gasol's double-double helped the Lakers past the Bulls on Thursday, 108-93. Next up for the defending champs will be Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City on Sunday night as LA tried to keep pace with the red-hot Suns in the Pacific Division. The Friday night NBA slate finds a rematch of last year's Easterno Conference Finals when the Orlando Magic travel north to face Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics.

Spurs could be short Ginobli and Parker tonight vs. Jazz

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:56 PM

Tony Parker's sprained left ankle and Manu Ginobli's left groin could keep the Spurs stars out of Thursday night's home game against the Utah Jazz.

New York Knicks +6½ to keep pace with Indiana at Conseco Fieldhouse

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:18 PM

The Pacers may be overvalued right now as they are not as good as their five-game winning streak suggests, and the Knicks have played well in Indiana in the past. Take the points.

Dallas Mavericks to keep San Antonio Spurs winless on road

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:08 PM

The Dallas Mavericks are playing with some revenge from a loss in San Antonio earlier this month while the Spurs are just playing awful on the road so far this season.

Clippers and Grizzlies meet in Memphis

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:06:09 AM

With both teams having trouble scoring, especially from beyond the arc, the 'under' is the right play Wednesday night when the Clippers and Grizzlies battle in Memphis at the FedEx Forum.

Suns take hot offense to Houston to face the Rockets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:26 PM

Steve Nash and the Suns are off to a surprising start to the season and lead the NBA's Pacific Division as they head into Houston to take on Trevor Ariza and the Rockets.

Kevin Durant and Thunder roll into Miami to take some Heat

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:12:39 PM

Tuesday's forecast calls for Flashes of Thunder and Heat with a chance of upset in Miami when Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City travel to South Beach.

Clippers take advantage of Hornets without star Chris Paul

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:13 PM

The Hornets were already a mess, and not having star guard Chris Paul won't help things on Tuesday when New Orleans hosts the Los Angeles Clippers.

Raptors and Nuggets in Mile High City shootout

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:56 PM

Riding high off their win over the Lakers last Friday, Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets welcome Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors to Denver on Tuesday night.

Blazers, Hawks tangle in Atlanta

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:34:04 PM

Two surprising division leaders meet at Atlanta's Phillips Arena on Monday night when Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers travel to Georgia to take on Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks.

Bucks host Mavericks in battle of hot teams on NBA TV

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:46 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have won four in a row and look to keep the victory trend from being buck-ed by the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Houston Rockets seek revenge against Kobe and Lakers in LA

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:19:18 PM

A week and a half ago in Houston, Kobe Bryant piled in 41 points for the Lakers in an overtime 103-102 win which snapped a three-game Rockets winning streak.

Lakers host Rockets as part of light NBA card on Sunday

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:08:59 AM

In a rematch from just a couple of weeks ago when Kobe & Co. won by a point in Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Rockets at the Staples Center on a light NBA Sunday.

Denver Nuggets want to make early statement vs. Lakers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:44 PM

The Denver Nuggets have had this game circled on their schedule and want to make a statement against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Boston Celtics -8½ to cool off Atlanta Hawks at home on ESPN

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:53 PM

The Hawks have been outscoring teams with regularity, but they are facing their stiffest defensive test to date tonight in Boston, and their frustration should lead to a safe Celtic win.

Kobe Bryant and Lakers host high-octane Phoenix Suns

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:31:46 PM

Steve Nash and the high-scoring Phoenix Suns hit the Staples Center tonight in LA fresh off their ninth-straight 100+ point performance in a 124-104 rout of the Hornets.

Sixers get fade nod, Hawks a good follow

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:09:52 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of dough tied up in power forward Elton Brand and center Samuel Dalembert, and so far the return on investment has not met expectations making the Sixers (2-6 ATS) a solid fade among the teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference. The flip side to the 76ers are the Atlanta Hawks who have gotten off to a 6-2 straight up mark while cashing in seven of their eight games to date.

Boston Celtics to sing cover tune at home vs. Utah Jazz

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:46 AM

With four losses against the spread in their last five, the Boston Celtics will return to the pay window at home on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz.

Clippers favored? Take Oklahoma City Thunder +2½

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:19:04 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown tremendous improvement defensively thus far this young season, allowing less than 91 points per game after being one of the poorer defensive teams in the league last year. The same cannot be said about the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Clips have also continued their trend of being a poor bet as a favorite. Add in the recent dominance of road teams in this series and take the Thunder.

Durant and Thunder rumble into Sacramento to take on Kings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:34 PM

Beno Udrih and Tyreke Evans will have to pick up the slack for Kevin Martin while the Sacramento Kings' leading scorer is out of the lineup with a broken wrist.

Rockets, Mavericks meet in defensive battle in Big D

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:33 PM

Houston is 2-1 on the road and Dallas is 2-1 at home in the American Airlines Center. Something has to give Tuesday night when the Mavericks host the Rockets.

Rockets meet Mavericks in Lone Star Showdown

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:50:54 AM

No Yao, no Artest, no McGrady. No problem so far for the Houston Rockets who have managed to win four of their first six games thanks to the contributions of Trevor Ariza, Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry. Those four wins have them tied atop the NBA's Southwest Division with the Mavericks, a tie that will be broken after Tuesday night when the two Texas teams tangle at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Spurs and Raptors light it up at San Antonio's AT&T Center

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:23:10 PM

Even with Tony Parker out of the lineup, San Antonio's offense should still put points on the board Monday night when the Spurs entertain the Toronto Raptors.

LA Clippers host Chris Paul and Hornets

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:12:05 PM

After starting the season with four losses in a row, the LA Clippers have put together a three-game win streak and it will be on the line Monday night when New Orleans visits the Staples Center. Early action has backed the Hornets pushing the Clippers from being a slight favorite to possibly being a home dog here. Watch the spread keep moving and jump in to back Los Angeles at the best number.

Jazz, Knicks run to 'over' at Madison Square Garden

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:15 PM

Two very capable offenses tangle in New York's Madison Square Garden on Monday night when the Knicks host Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz.

San Antonio Spurs get win at home vs. Toronto Raptors

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:26:37 AM

The Spurs come off the road to enjoy the next week on their home court in San Antonio, starting Monday night when they host the Toronto Raptors.

Minnesota Timberwolves cash as big dogs in Portland

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:51:49 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers are overvalued tonight after the whole country watched them defeat the San Antonio Spurs in a wire-to-wire performance on ESPN Friday night. However, the Blazers caught the Spurs on the back end of a back-to-back and Portland is still a nondescript 3-3 this season. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves covered both meetings here in Portland last year and they have already covered some big spreads this year.

Kobe, Lakers not making friends at the window

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:57:31 AM

Armed with a favorable schedule to start the season, including just four games on the road until mid-December, the Lakers are poised to storm out of the gate in defense of their NBA Championship. With five wins in their first six, that is just what is happening. But Kobe & Company are not making bettors very happy, dropping their first five against the spread before Friday night's 114-98 win against the Grizzlies as 9-point chalk.

Trail Blazers favored to keep San Antonio Spurs winless on road

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:13:55 PM

Off a 14-point loss in Utah last night, look for the San Antonio Spurs to be a little tired when they arrive at the Rose Garden in Portland to take on the Trail Blazers.