NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings Cleveland and Boston are still the top two teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference but watching them play lately you get the feeling that the door may be open for a few more teams to make a run at them. The Celtics are 27-11, going 4-6 in their last 10. They still have an 8 ½ game lead in the Atlantic division over Toronto, but the 19-20 Raptors have closed … [Read more...]
Orlando Magic vs Portland Trailblazers | Preview & Predictions
NBA BASKETBALL - FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 Orlando Magic (26-13) at Portland Trailblazers (24-16) 10:30 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN This will be a battle of two teams that have been enigmas so far in the NBA season, Orlando for its seeming inability to always get its group of All-Stars to play together and Portland for its consistent string of injuries. That being said, both are going to be playoff … [Read more...]
Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks | Preview & Predictions
NBA BASKETBALL - FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 Phoenix Suns (24-15) at Atlanta Hawks (25-13), 8 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN While the best team in the NBA resides in the Western Conference, a steady argument is being made that overall, the Eastern Conference is making up ground and this game is evidence to that, as Phoenix seems to be a team on the decline and Atlanta is a team on the upswing and hosts … [Read more...]
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks | Preview & Predictions
NBA BASKETBALL - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010 Boston Celtics (25-8) at Atlanta Hawks (22-12) 8 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN In a battle of two of the upper-echelon teams in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics (first palce in the Atlantic) travel to play the Atlanta Hawks (second place in the Southeast) at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. Click Here for more Free Expert NBA Basketball Picks The … [Read more...]
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets | Preview & Predictions
NBA BASKETBALL: FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010 Cleveland Cavaliers (28-9) at Denver Nuggets (22-13) 10:30 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN NBA fans get a real treat when these two first-place teams. Cleveland has an 11½-game lead in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division, and Denver has a 1-game lead in the Western Conference’s Northwest Division meet at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Click Here for more … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings January 1, 2010
There has been a shift in the balance of power in the Eastern Conference this week as Cleveland is now the top team after going 9-1 in their last 10 games, winning their last six, while Boston has dropped three games in a row. The Cavaliers are 26-8 and have opened up an 11 ½ game lead over 12-17 Chicago in the Central division. The Celtics have dropped to 23-8 but still have an eight game lead … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings January 1, 2010
Los Angeles Lakers (25-6) Current Odds to Win the Western Conference: 2/3 The Lakers bounced back from their loss to Cleveland on Christmas Day with a 112-103 win over the Kings. Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and Pau Gasol added 24 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Against division rival, Phoenix they fell behind by 11 points at the end of three and were unable to close the gap in 118-103 … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings December 26, 2009
The Lakers are 8-2 in their last ten games and still are on top of the Western Conference with a 23-5 record. They lead 19-11 Phoenix by five games in the Pacific division. The Denver Nuggets are 20-10 and have a one game lead in the Northwest division over the 20-12 Portland Trail Blazers who have won four straight games. The Utah Jazz are 3 ½ games back at 16-13. The Dallas Mavericks are 20-9 … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings December 26, 2009
With the big match-ups of Christmas Day behind us, Boston has maintained their spot a top the East. With a 23-5 record they have a 10 ½ game lead over Toronto in the Atlantic division. Orlando is now 22-8 and has opened up a one game lead over 20-8 Atlanta and a 5 ½ game lead over 15-12 Miami in the Southeast division. Cleveland, coming off a big win on Friday over the Lakers for their third … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings December 18, 2009
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings The Los Angeles Lakers 11 game win streak came to an end last Saturday with a loss to the Jazz, but they are still on top of the Western Conference with record of 20-4. They lead the Pacific division by four games over the 17-9 Phoenix Suns. The 19-7 Dallas Mavericks have won five straight games and now lead the Southwest division by 4 ½ games over 14-11 … [Read more...]