Tips for today

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic

Very interesting match will be played in Orlando tonight. Good news for the Hawks, Howard won't play in this game, because of his back. As expected Orlando is weaker in the defense without their superstar center. The Hawks are averaging 52.5 pts in the paint and that should be a game changer for the Hawks and Josh Smith is in very good shape lately, so I think it's not going to be a problem for the Hawks to win in Orlando tonight.

Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons

If the Milwaukee want to have a chance to be in the playoff, they should win in Detroit. They've missed the chance to get to that 8th position, but the Knicks beat them 107-111. So they now have to try to win everything and must hope, that the Knicks will loss eventually. For this game I'm very confident, that the Bucks will win.

Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets

The Suns are starting their final run for the seat in the playoffs, but the end of the regular season will be very tough for them. As they will face Utah, Denver and the Mavericks, but before that they will face the Rockets, which are also playing for the playoffs in the Western Conference. And I think that Houston will bounce back after loss to the Jazz. So I will bet this one on the Rockets.

Other

The Celtics will play in Toronto tonight. Team from Boston is in a really good shape lately as the playoff is closer and closer. And this match against the Raptors should not be a problem for the Celtics.

Philadelphia will host the Nets. The 76ers are fighting with the Knicks for the 7th place in the Eastern Conference they are one game ahead. And they will beat the Nets tonight.

Cavaliers are going to the home of Pacers and they won't win there. The Pacers are just too good right now to be beaten by the Cavs.

The Knicks are playing at the Madison Square Garden tonight and they will face the Wizards. After a very important win against the Bucks this should not be and it won't a problem for the New York team.

Easy win for the Heat tonight against league worst Charlotte. This should be a resting game after the loss in overtime against the Bulls.

Not sure how the game in New Orleans will come out. The Hornets will face the Jazz. A little favorite is the team from Utah, but the Hornets are playing very well at home lately, so it's not that obvious to bet this one. It's just 50/50 both teams have suffered from injuries, so I just can't say who will win.

Match in Oklahoma will be a different story. The Thunder won't have a problem win the Kings.

The Lakers will host the Nuggets and the team from LA will most likely play without Kobe Bryant again, but the Lakers showed that it's not a problem to play without their superstar, as they won over the Spurs 98-84. Whole team steps up, Bynum had 30 rebounds and the rest of the players were shooting extremely well. So I think, that the Lakers will win.

Dallas is going to Portland after yesterday win over the Warriors. The Trailblazers are without their superstar  LaMarcus Aldrige for the rest of the season and that is a big blow for Portland. So I think, that defending champs will take this one. But not that much sure to eventually bet it.

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