In the NBA’s final night of action before All-Star Weekend, the Bulls take on a red-hot Nets team, while the Thunder are favored by 11.5 as they head into the Staples Center to take on the Lakers.
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NCAAB – Ennis 3 Keeps ‘Cuse Perfect
[sc:NBA240banner ]Freshman Tyler Ennis sunk a buzzer-beating 35-foot three-pointer as the No. 1 Syracuse Orange escaped with a narrow 58-56 win against No. 25 Pittsburgh. The Orange are now 24-0 SU this season.
NBA – LeBron Dagger Drops Dubs
LeBron James drained a step-back three-pointer with less than a second remaining as the Miami Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors, 111-110. The Heat are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
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The Indiana Pacers suffered a rare home loss at the hands of former head coach Rick Carlisle’s Dallas Mavericks, 81-73. The Pacers now drop to 25-3 SU at home and 11-8 SU against teams .500 and above.
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NBA – Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls (8:00 PM ET)
The Brooklyn Nets are looking to keep their streak of great play alive as they enter the All-Star break. Head coach Jason Kidd has been experimenting with a 10-man rotation, and his efforts are paying off. Brooklyn has held three of its last four opponents under 90 points, and the Nets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games, with victories this week over the Pelicans and Bobcats. The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Odds: Nets (+3.5) vs. Bulls (-3.5); O/U: 184.5
The Nets face the Chicago Bulls, who come in having won back-to-back games. The Bulls have crawled back above .500 with wins over the Lakers and Hawks, led by the inspired play of Joakim Noah. The All-Star is averaging close to 20 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks in those games, including a triple-double against Atlanta last time out. Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games vs the Nets.
NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 PM ET)
After falling in surprise road losses to Washington and Orlando, the Oklahoma City Thunder got back on track with a very impressive road win at Portland. As always, Kevin Durant led the way, but Jeremy Lamb’s 19 bench points were instrumental in the victory. The Thunder are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
Odds: Thunder (-11.5) vs. Lakers (+11.5); O/U: 206.0
The Thunder go up against the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, who have dropped six in a row at home. Chris Kaman has provided a spark with back-to-back 20-10 efforts, but injuries have taken their toll on a Lakers squad that now sits second last in the Western Conference. The under is 4-1 in the Lakers’ last 5 home games.
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