Sports fans rejoice! There are a couple of mouth-watering basketball games ready to spice up your Monday night. First off, the Memphis Grizzlies entertain the Orlando Magic in a showdown at FedEx Forum. Later on in the Western Conference, the streaking Los Angeles Clippers square off with the Denver Nuggets.
Read on below for our analysis of these two matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of Super Bowl XLIX here.
[sc:NBAArticles ]Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Memphis Grizzlies continued their good run of form with a resounding 101-83 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night. Jeff Green (18 points) and Zach Randolph (17 points, 14 rebounds) led the way for the Grizzlies who won for the seventh time in their last eight games.
They will look to stretch their winning streak against the Orlando Magic who’s struggling for form at the present time. The Magic have lost all of their last five games, including Sunday night’s 106-99 defeat to the Indiana Pacers. The Magic have lost by an average of 12.4 points during this five-game losing run.
The Grizzlies are 5-0 in their last five games with the Magic.
Writer’s Prediction
The Grizzlies cruise past the Magic, 112-96.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Denver Nuggets (+11.5) at Los Angeles Clippers (-11.5); total 215.5 – view all NBA lines
The Los Angeles Clippers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they face the Denver Nuggets in a showdown at Staples Center. The Clippers are fresh off an emphatic 120-100 road victory over the Phoenix Suns where six different Los Angeles players scored in double-figures.
Chris Paul and Blake Griffin combined for 46 points to lead the Clippers who are now just half a game behind the Rockets for fourth place in the Western Conference (30-14). They can gain further ground in the team standings when they face the struggling Denver Nuggets later tonight. The Nuggets are in the midst of a five-game tailspin, punctuated by their disappointing 117-115 loss to the Washington Wizards last night.
The Clippers are 4-1 in their last five meetings with the Nuggets at Staples Center.
Writer’s Prediction
The Clippers win, 108-95. Create a betting account now and cash in on the best games for tonight.
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