Tonight in the NBA, two of the league’s premier young power forwards collide, while an all-Texas showdown dawns upon Dallas.
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NBA – Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves (8:00 PM ET)
Two of the most prolific double-double machines in the NBA try to keep their respective streaks alive when the Los Angeles Clippers face the Minnesota Timberwolves. [sc:NBA240banner ]
A close home loss to the Grizzlies snapped the Clippers’ modest winning streak, dropping them to 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. However, Blake Griffin’s streak of 20+ point games stands strong at seven; Griffin also has a streak of four straight 20-10 games.
Odds: Clippers (+1) vs Wolves (-1); O/U: 213.0
He’ll put those streaks on the line against another double-double machine, Kevin Love. The Wolves forward has his own streak of eight straight 20+ point games, and like Griffin, has only failed to break 20 points once. Love has also failed to collect a points-rebounds double-double just once this year. The Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
NBA – Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks (9:30 PM ET)
Two of the Texas threesome tangle tonight as the Houston Rockets take on the Dallas Mavericks.
Omer Asik’s loss is Terrence Jones’ gain. The former Kentucky standout replaced the sulking Turk in the Rockets’ starting line-up, to great effect. The Rockets are 4-1 SU since the inclusion of Jones, who is averaging a stellar double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Odds: Rockets (+4) vs Mavs (-4); O/U: 214.5
But he’ll face his toughest defensive match-up yet in the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki. The graceful German has taken a backseat offensively to Monta Ellis, but he proved in his season-high 28 points against Miami that he can still turn it out. Like their Texas neighbors, Dallas is 4-1 in its last 5 games.
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