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THIS WEEK IN BASKETBALL

2/9-2/15

Here are my picks for this week in basketball-

MONDAY-
L.A. Clippers @ Charlotte- L.A. Clippers
Phoenix @ Philadelphia - Phoenix
New Orleans @ Memphis- New Orleans
Houston @ Milwaukee- Milwaukee

TUESDAY
Washington @ Atlanta- Washington
Cleveland @ Indiana- Cleveland
Denver @ Miami- Denver
San Antonio @ New Jersey- New Jersey
Toronto @ Minnesota- Toronto
Detroit @ Chicago- Chicago
Sacramento @ Dallas- Dallas
New York @ Golden State- New York
Oklahoma City @ L.A. Lakers- L.A. Lakers

WEDNESDAY
Washington @ Charlotte- Washington
Phoenix @ Cleveland- Phoenix
Denver @ Orlando- Orlando
Memphis @ Philadelphia- Memphis
San Antonio @ Toronto- San Antonio
Atlanta @ Detroit- Atlanta
Indiana @ Milwaukee- Indiana
Boston @ New Orleans- Boston
Sacramento @ Houston- Houston
L.A. Lakers @ Utah- Utah
Oklahoma City @ Portland- Portland
New York @ L.A. Clippers- New York

THURSDAY
Miami @ Chicago- Chicago
Boston @ Dallas- Boston
Portland @ Golden State- Portland

FRIDAY
NO GAMES

SATURDAY
NO GAMES

SUNDAY
NO GAMES

TOP 3 OF THE WEEK-
1. New York @ Golden State- This should be a pretty close and intense game. The Knicks look like they could hit the play-offs if they keep winning, this could be another win that gets them closer to this dream. I take the Knicks, 112- 105.
2. Cleveland @ Indiana- Seems like a battle of the mid-west is brewing. Indiana will look for a big upset against LeBron and the Cavs. However I don’t think it will happen this week. I take Cleveland but I think Indiana will put up a fight, 101-94.
3. Boston @ Dallas- The Celtics have seemed to come a long way since they had the decline not too long ago. I think this will be a good game for them to try and prove they are still in one of the elite teams in the NBA. I take Boston 104- 88.

UPSET OF THE WEEK-
1. Phoenix @ Cleveland- It wasn’t too long ago LeBron had a, not so LeBron game. This was after the defense really zeroed in on them. I think Phoenix will be able to do this and be able to hold him to about 20 points. I take Phoenix 96-92.

DESTRUCTION OF THE WEEK-
1. Oklahoma City @ L.A. Lakers- It isn’t a secret that the Thunder has had a rough season. It also isn’t a secret that the Lakers have been having an amazing one. Throw that in with the fact that this will be in Lakers territory, and things are not looking good for Oklahoma City. I take the Lakers, 126-85.