Basketball fans will be in sporting euphoria tonight as the NBA has served up a pair of intriguing Eastern Conference matchups. First off, the high-flying Atlanta Hawks put their league-best record on the line when they square off with the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
Later on in the Buckeye State, LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers renew their budding rivalry with the Miami Heat. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two important ballgames and while you’re at it, you can check out our NBA previews of Utah vs. Dallas and Washington vs. Toronto.
[sc:NBAArticles ]Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 PM ET)
Line: Atlanta Hawks (-7.5) at Boston Celtics (+7.5); total: 204.0 – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Atlanta Hawks got back in the win column Monday night with an emphatic 117-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Al Horford and Paul Millsap bounced back from their atrocious showing the night before against Memphis, combining for 47 points on 19 of 31 shooting from the field.
They will look to make it back-to-back wins when they take on the Boston Celtics later tonight. The Celtics are coming off a disappointing 96-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that snapped their season-high three-game unbeaten run.
The Celtics are 3-2 in their last five meetings with the Hawks at TD Garden. You can check out a complete preview of the game here.
Writer’s Prediction
Atlanta wins, 117-101.
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Miami Heat (+11.5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-11.5); total: 193.5 – view all NBA lines
The Cleveland Cavaliers returned to winning ways with a resounding 120-105 win Sunday over the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Love and LeBron James led the way for the Cavs as they combined for 54 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists to help Cleveland win its 13th game in its last 14 assignments.
They will fancy their chances of grabbing consecutive wins when they take on the Miami Heat later tonight. The Miami Heat ended their three-game losing rut Monday with a 109-95 comeback victory over the New York Knicks. Chris Bosh scored 32 points and dished out six assists for the Heat who trailed the Knicks by as much as 14 points in the first half.
The Heat are 5-0 in their last five meetings with the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. You can read our detailed preview of that much-anticipated showdown here.
Writer’s Prediction
Cleveland piles more misery on Miami with a 116-99 win. Create a betting account now and cash in on the best games for tonight.
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