Good evening to all, happy birthday and Merry Christmas! Undoubtedly the top game of the day is the Los Angeles derby between Lakers and Clippers.

For what I expect to see in this game we said in detail in the selection of the Clippers double with +7,5 along with over 209,5 in total points, however there is a second point that I will bet from the match and this is the over 34,5 in the sum points, rebounds and Assist the superstar of the guests, Paul George, in yield 1,83 (bet365).

In such games these days it is common for big team names to be the ones to judge the matches and in this case we have four such players. Lebron James and Anthony Davis on the one hand, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the other. Whichever one of the four bets is under no circumstances will be a mistake, since everyone has the opportunity to make big plays and go beyond the lines set by the companies. Personally I chose to go with the PG13 over, because I initially find the line at 34,5 to be relatively low compared to the other three that I find correctly positioned. In 21 games played this year, the Clippers' forward has 24,2 points, 5,8 rebounds and 3,7 assists in the reminder that in many of these games he played for less than 30 minutes due to management, which is not the case. it's going to happen tonight, especially if the game turns into a derby as most expect. George then comes away with two mediocre appearances for Spurs and Thunder, and playing in his hometown as he grew up in Los Angeles versus the Lakers on Christmas Day certainly gives him an extra motivation to return. known to the standard.

Good evening to all, happy birthday and Merry Christmas! Undoubtedly the top game of the day is the Los Angeles derby between Lakers and Clippers.

Three consecutive defeats have come from Lakers, which is unusual based on what we have seen so far. Specifically, the Limnomans did not manage to beat the Pacers (outside), the Bucks (sixth) and the Nuggets (inside), with the note that only the Bucks played full. Tonight, though there was some doubt until yesterday, James and Davis will normally be racing based on the latest reports. 24-6 is the record of Frank Vogel's team at the top of the Western District, while he is 10-3 at home.

On the side of Clippers now we have had a lot of ups and downs in the last 5 games (2-3), but here it is worth noting that almost all of them were absent. In the most recent, the Doc Rivers team failed to beat the Thunder (118-112) with Kawhi and Beverley not playing. The Clippers, who have a 22-10 record, are in fourth place in the Western District, 4 games behind their tonight's opponents.

The two teams have already faced each other in the opening match of the season, with the Clipps winning 112-102, while Davis and Paul George had not played.

Summarizing, I see a derby with an atmosphere reminiscent of the playoffs and probably will judged quite marginal. Our companies favor the Lakers at odds of around 1,80, with the dry double at 2,10. Hence i will go with the outsider with a +7,5 points handicap, since I hardly think the difference will open. In addition, I will combine it with over 209,5 in the match total points since I believe that both teams, no matter how good the defense plays the opponent, will score a little over 105 points each. The odds of the combo are 1,85 (stoiximan).

The tonight's coupon in the NBA is very full and extremely interesting, but let's go into detail what options came up.

At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Clippers host them Rockets, on 05: 30 Saturday morning at one of the evening's derbies.

After a shocking game in extra time, the Clippers beat the Celtics 107-104. This was the third consecutive victory for the team of Doc Rivers, which is now in 4th place in the western region with a record of 10-5. Of course, what is worth mentioning was, for the first time this year, the joint presence of Leonard and George on the floor, with the first sample being extremely positive. On the other hand, the Rockets saw the Nuggets "lock" them defensively, knowing the defeat with 105-95. 11-4 the rocket record and 3rd place in the West. There is no doubt that we are talking about a very ambiguous match, however I think that a click closer to the pre-game victory is the hosts with the ace at -4 points (1,74 / bet365) being ok.

As with any other game, this is the main choice I made. Over 34,5 in the sum points, rebounds and Assist of Paul George, in yield 1,80 (bet365). This is the second time in a row that we will make the same bet, but since the companies insist on giving the line there, I cannot ignore it. Against the Celtics, even if the extension was needed, PG13 justified us. He was quite good and at several points decisive for his team, while he played as expected above. For tonight the plan says that both he and Kawhi will fight normally and given that as the days go by their cooperation will become even better. In the 4 games he has played this year, George has 28,3 points, 6,3 rebounds and 4,8 assists and I believe that against his former teammate, Russell Westbrook, he will continue to move at these levels.

I had no intention of playing anything other than the two doubles that were raised earlier, however, as it was announced that the Clippers would line up tonight for the first time with Kawhi and Paul George together on the floor and opened up the special players in the match. at Celtics, I was impressed with the line at PG13 and so betting on something there.

To get things in order, as I mentioned above Clippers face 05 tonight: 00 early morning Eastern Region champions Celtics, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, in a match that was already very interesting, but even more recent after the recent acquisition. So for the first time, the Clips will line up with both of their superstars and what everyone is waiting to see is how the team will adapt from now on. My personal estimation is that all this can work perfectly, as we are dealing with two, terribly good, players who really wanted to play together from 2017.

In the betting track I will now bet on over 34,5 cumulatively into a points, rebounds and Assist of Paul George, in yield 1,95 (stoiximan). After the first 3 games played, George averages 29,3 points, 6,7 rebounds and 3,7 assists in just 24,5 minutes per game, while being extremely accurate (56% 2 points / 52%). 3p. 95% b.). Tonight he will logically play a little more, at the moment that Leonard's presence led the line to be much lower than what George has been doing so far. I believe that everyone will take on what efforts they have to take without influencing the other, while the presence of Kawhi on the floor can pull on the Celtics defense and therefore I find the over at an outsider price quite attractive.

Only 4 games have the current NBA program with lights turning to Dallas where the local team faces the Los Angeles Clippers.
Dallas is in the 8 position of the West with a record of 43-29 equal to Phoenix and fights to get into the playoffs. Do not forget that there are only 10 games left to complete the regular season. In the last 10 games 7 has won and looks very well in the last part of the season. In his last game he won a big home win against Oklahoma with 128-119 in the overtime. However, his schedule is tricky and should get some wins out of schedule if he wants to qualify for the playoffs .
At his headquarters he has a good record of 24-12.
On the other side, the Clippers are at 3 in the West with 50-22 record and have 13 wins in their last 15 games. The team seems to have found a pace, reinforced with Greener and Davis and with San Antonio has the deepest depth Griffin has raised his numbers with 24,3 points and 9,7 rebounds per match.
Yesterday they lost to New Orleans by Pelican with 98-96. Crawford put 31 points, while Griffin added another 21. Chris Paul, however, broke the baskets with 0 / 12 shots.
This year they have played 2 times with Clippers taking 2 matches with 119-112 in Dallas and 129-127 in Los Angeles. In addition, Chris Poles did not play in 2 games because of injuries.
I think guests will be making 3 / 3 this year against Dallas, as it is difficult for the home team to stop the Clippers fast pace. 
Also, it is very difficult for Clippers to play the second round. Go to 1.90 with the double on the screens.

Two of the best teams in the NBA are now in Portland.

On the one hand, the hosts who are the pleasant surprise of the championship, have a record of 23-5 and have the best record in the entire NBA along with Oklahoma and Indiana. The team looks ready for big things this year and if it does not follow again curse of injuries, has all the backgrounds to reach out to the playoffs. The Row of the Year for Laird last year is slowly showing up as the leader of the team and has achieved so far 3 winning buzzer beater. Particularly upgraded this year and Matthew. Also, beige is proving to be a great addition after doing all of the dirty work under 2 rackets, releasing then Aldridge who is making a terrible year and will logically be present in the all star game. In their headquarters they have a record 11-2 and have won groups that are high on score (Indiana, San Antonio, Oklahoma, Houston).

On the other hand, Clippers are in the 4 position of the West with a record of 20-10, but away they do not go well because they have the same number of victories (8-8). from the Golden State with 105-103 in a game that was eliminated by Griffin with 2 technical penalties. They will have more fatigue than their opponents, giving 4 a game at 6 six days while Portland has been playing since Saturday. Clippers from today's race are the substitute Rendik, while the Portland will be full.

Clippers' fatigue and the terrible headquarters of Potland lead us to the ace. I will also take the small handicap - 4.5 at bet365.

"Day off" looks like a forbidden word in the last 5 days for Clippers, who will give 4 their game from 20 of the month to date. Five days, four matches for the Doc Rivers team, which at 20 passed Minnesota (102-98) on 21 went to Oklachoma to see the defeat (105-91) and yesterday he returned to LA to win at the finale, with his ... soul in his mouth and Paul's slick shot the Sacramento with 103-102. It even managed to get up to 20 points (20-40) in the second period, but not only against (89-94) about three minutes before the finish. Fatigue from the consecutive matches was evident for the Hollywood players even though they are still the start of the season. Today they will face one of two Bulls, and if they want to keep the winning results, their attack should be fresher than it was in the second half and especially in the third period of yesterday's match. This is the third best fit the (107.3) in the league, which, however, will find opposite the third best defense (90.5) in-maybe-worst point of the season, if we take into account the fact of continuous struggles and fatigue that is of them.

"Bulls" do not allow more than 40.4% accuracy to the opponent, which is the second best, but they also have a big regional problem where they accept the 39.9% of rival efforts behind the "bow", which is the big " "Chicago will give its third game play in the West, already counting two defeats in Denver (97-87) and Portland (98-95), in a match that saw Derick Rose again retire supporting, to know the next day that you will need surgery, as well a menacing rupture and the fears of an early end of the season for the unfortunate Bulls star to make their appearance. However, it is worth mentioning that Rose's only play this year was his first away win with an extraordinary appearance in Toronto (96-80). Obviously, I do not mean that the Reds no longer need the 2011 MVP, but the fact that he did not manage to find a pace after the injury that kept him out last season, in that Bulls learned to play without the presence can not be ignored. Returning to today's showdown, let's say the Bulls will find the third worst defense against 105.1, which allows 46.6% accuracy (7 worse).

Controlling and reigning rebounds will be one of the "keys" for today's Bulls, a team that is the best in the field (47.5) anyway, while the tough defense of the guests is expected to exhaust even more the tired Clippers.Boozer, Deng and Noah are supposed to get on their backs the team, which is undoubtedly stricken and psychologically damaged by Rose's new injury, when Boutler

From nowhere, the Clippers-11.5 is of particular value, as the Nets will fight without their 3 / 5 key, and specifically Pierce, Lopez and Deron Williams, while doubtful is Kevin Garnett. Brooklyn anyway presents a very (107-86) and Washington (98-94), with the defeat in both Cleveland (112-108) and Washington (100-98), with Orlando and Sacramento his first victory away from the Barclays Center coming yesterday to Phoenix and then by extension (XNUMX-XNUMX).

On the other hand, the Clippers run a three-game winning streak, staples center staying undefeated in a total of four races, which were not easy at all, as they faced and dominated the Warriors (126-115), Rockets (137- 118), Minnesota (109-107) and Oklachoma (111-103). Of course this is the team with the best attack on the league with 110 points (with the third best 48.3% in the shoot) 2 the worst defense with the 106 points (allows 47.4% accuracy to the opponent) .However. the Rivers team is expected to be much easier than previous home matches due largely to the absence of the "nets", but also to the very poor image they present. Unlike the LA club that has a lot of quality both in the pennants and on the bench, with Crawford being the key player, and Collison also makes great help.

Clippers-11.5 is small for the data of the show and I do not see how Nets will manage to score a team that runs very well on the field and aggressively can find solutions from everyone in its roster.

The team ... over this year's Clippers championship, returns to its headquarters, where it will welcome Minnesota in a showdown that is expected to score over 100 for both opponents. The whole of Doc Rivers started with 4 / 4 (126-115) and Houston (137-118), while the others in the Lakers match (116-103), where the latter were typical hosts in Sacramento (110- 101). The passage from Florida (Orlando and Miami) had defeats and under for the Clippers, while the over did not return despite his victory nor in Houston where he dominated with 107-94. However, it is still the best attack of the championship with 110 points, but also with the third best score (47.8%), while it is still one of the worst defenses, as it accepts 106.3 (4 worse), because it allows the 48.5% (worst of all) to rival efforts if they find a target. However, in the team of this team there is a ... mass of players who aggressively at least have high quality like Paul , Griffin and Redick, while from the stuffed bench to the bench j the Crawfor, Collison, Green and Mullens.Oi attacks Clippers are usually immediate, since it is a team that runs the stadium.

On the other hand, Minnesota comes from winning the same stadium against the Lakers, with the scores and statistics of the "wolves" in the first bout being unreal, as they starred with 16-21 and 7-9 three-pointers, Love having already 18 and Martin 16 points, in a set of 47 only in the first twelve. The final score was set at 113-90 for Timberwolves, with yesterday's game being 5 in a total of 7 races where the Adelman total achieved a three-digit number of points and the 3 that put over 110.In more general, the Wolves are a team that also runs a lot and it is quicker to attack, and of course it helps to show over, especially when a team that uses the same way of play at the middle ends. In the first place and the attack of Minnesota with 106.1 (3) , despite the fact that its percentage is low. Regarding the roster players, Love and Martin have taken their ... team hand in these first seven games, making excellent appearances, with the bench giving help mainly by Barea, Williams and Cunningham.
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I'm going over 208.5 in this match, as the defenses of the two teams favor it, but also the fact that both of them are showing direct attacks while having a "fire" attack.

Doc Rivers apparently has not yet passed his defensive tactics in his new team, judging by the fact that Clippers accept the 110.7 points in their first three regular games. Specifically, Lakers 116, Warriors 115 and King 101 set their own party aggressively (regardless of whether they won or lost) against the Hollywood players who have the worst defense of the championship, allowing the opponent to reach 47.6% (4 is the worst on the list) worse behind the "bow" where it accepts Tai the 47.8% (2 last) .The improvement in defense seems to be a puzzle to powerful solvers for Doc Rivers and I do not see how to solve ... tonight toward Houston.

Honeston started with 3 / 3 after winning Charlotte (96-83) and Dallas (113-105) inside and Utah (104-93) off. He has already ranked Top10 with the most productive attacks on these first- 104.3, but also surprisingly is in the top six of the best defenses with just 93.7 points. The "rockets" consistently scored well in their first three games, with their 48.1% and 38.2% on the triple , as it is a team with excellent kicks behind the arc, such as Harden, Parsons, Casspi, and especially Fransisco Garcia who looks his performance so far in preseason and regular, as evidenced by his 13 points in the first three games, and something similar is true for Casspi who made a big match with Dallas but did not fight in the last with Utah, something that will not happen today, as it is expected to come back. Harden remains firmly ... the heavy artillery in Houston's attack by showing an unstoppable moment when Ioward seems to have found his "Ithaca" at Toyota Center if we compare last year's start in relation to this year.

The Rockets have three-point terrific shooters and with a defensive image, and in particular Clippers in the periphery, I can not think of how they can keep McHale's team under 100.

Clippers, who will be hosted by the Kings in the Sleep Train Arena, will be the third away game. Both teams have played two matches in the preseason, home team counting a defeat (94-81 in the Golden State ) and one win (104-86 the Lakers to neutral) and the guests have made 2 / 2 with victories both in Portland (89-81) and in Utah (106-74). these four games ended in the under, which is the point I will also prefer for the game between them. The reason is no more than the presence of Doc Rivers at the LA club bench, which has greatly improved its defensive performance, even if the teams found on its way do not call it "fool". However, in none allowed a score that exceeds 81 points and this alone could

Of course, today he faces a team that has much more talent than the previous ones, as well as better shooters. However, this is a set in the hands of a new coach, Mike Malone, who left Mark Jackson's side at Golden State for to become the head coach's career for the first time, taking ... with him the "credits" that are credited to him for the great improvement (as compared to the previous years) of the Warriors' defense. a field on which he works more and to "kings" with the first samples (although preseason) to be positive, as shown by the ave 90 points received in the first two games, allowing just 38.9% accuracy to the opponent.

In the games of today's match, it is most likely considered the debut with the purple jersey for Vasquez, when the Landry and Mbah a moute did not overcome their injury problems and will stay out again. In the opposite, Barnes, Redick and Bullock remain out , but it is likely that some of Paul, Jordan and Griffin will have some breathing, as the former has already fought two 24 minutes, the second another 22 minutes, while Snake suffered an ankle sprain in his game Saturday, something that allowed him to chizei the agona.Parola they followed back to back showdown tomorrow at Phoenix and obviously some will stay out today and will play against the Suns.

More ready than ever before, they seem to be the Grizzlies in order to win their fourth consecutive win in the series and take the ticket for the second round of the playoffs and at the same time their revenge for last year's exclusion from the same opponent. The "bears" can 2-0-112, 91-93-91, 94-82,104-83, 103-93-3 and 2-1. XNUMX-XNUMX) took their heads in line with XNUMX-XNUMX and culminated in LAM with Randolph and Gasol taking place they have had excellent performances in the last three games of the series and scored from two and a doble double respectively, and Mike Conley has a high level of performance did not bother to bend the Hollywood resistance and in combination with the terrible defense (NOXXX in the league) to turn the "tumbas" in the series. It is quite normal since the team of Lionel Hollins dominated by state (always in the three most recent games) in the sector of rebound Ud, something that had cost her in the first two games. Lies, Clippers can have better units in their rosters, but Memphis is much more GROUP than them and what we have seen is entitled to the qualification above.

On the other hand, Clippers, apart from the fact that they are back in the ... wall and have to break FedExForum if they want to leave early May, have to deal with the possible absence of Blake Griffin. The young Forward has been subjected to magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed that it has been sprawled on the right ankle, with the information being referred to as "game time decision", but Clippers' people are not so optimistic about his involvement. film on left thumb trains Chris Paul, who injured was in the fifth game of the series when his hand was caught in the shirt of a Grizzlies player.To LA club say that with the possible absence of Griffin things will be very dark, since "Snake" although he did a very mediocre match (14 points and 6 rebounds) is irreplaceable and especially since alternatives are heard by Lamar Odom and Ronnie Turiaf. Additionally, as mentioned above, Del Negro's players are constantly losing their rebounds to the last three games and with Blake outside expected even bigger the "party" by Gasol-Randolph. More generally, the Clippers have shown that they can not find the appropriate aggressive solutions to the home side's stunning defense, which is also jeopardized by the fact that just three and two players in the fourth and fifth matches respectively had a two-digit number of points.

I will trust the Grizzlies, who have proven their strength and strength with their terrible and terrible defense we will go to make this -6 which with their appearances rightly arrived where he arrived. Griffin's absence will help even more so if we do not play, I do not believe that the "NOXXUMS" will have a particular problem getting their fourth win and winning the 0 round. The average difference in their home wins rises to 2 points.

Memphis may have struggled for the staggering victory and "break" of the Staples Center in the second round of the series, but Chris Paul with less than a second remaining made 93-91 and 2-0 for his team in The Bears are now obliged to win if they want to have hopes for the overturning. In their home they have proved that they do not ... take a lot, since the only 9 defeats that they did in their regular season rank as the fifth best home team in the league. A championship that at the end of ( normal duration always) found them to have the best defense with just a mere 89.3 points, where it was the only one with a pod under 90. However, from the 9 defeats they made in their ... home, the two came from Today's opponents. This may mean that the Hollywoods have taken the air, with the signer hoping that this is not the case. In the last two series, however, the Clippers managed to go twice FedExForum, of course the cause of the final 4-3 and their qualifying in the next round .

The truth is that even in the second game where the victory for Grizzlies was lost in details, Lionel Hollins' team was no better than her opponent, since the whole of Del Negro was either clearly or marginally in almost all areas of the game .For the first show, of course, no reason, as Paul and his company were a class above. However, today I think Memphis will play basketball, which has made many neutral or non-fans like it. to hear solid arguments that you lead me to this Grizzlies -3.5, as anyway it's a match that all seems to be either away, or risking and going with Clippers.

I will go with the team that has the best defense of the championship, which is very strong in its headquarters and I will support it in a match that plays its "change" (without playing for my own) for the survival her in the series.

West End perfume for the third time this year after Clippers and Thunder meet again and specifically for a second time at the Staples Center. In the previous two, the LA team was defeated with 117-111 in Oklachoma and 109-97 within. I personally care about me is not a point in this match but the overtime that is currently being given to 203.5 has already climbed a point in bwin and will ramp up further until tomorrow. Paul and his company are in very good shape, count four wins and nine in the last 11 games In fact, six of them achieved at least 102 points of independent seats and received over 100 in only three of them, which involved even three of the best attacks of the championship (Heat, Lakers, Spurs). It is a set with perhaps more depth than any other team in the championship, since there are players like Crawford (17 second scorer), Barnes (10.4, 4.6rips), Bledsoe (9.3, 3.3., 3.1rimp), but also Willie Green (5.8.) These coupled with the starting five of a region made up of Paul (16.2., 9.6., 3.5, 2.4 Billups (8.5., 2.2.) and Butler (10.3., 2.9rimp.) interpret it as one of the groups with the highest quality selections peripherals, but also in the frontline that the power and the body of Griffin (18.5. , 8.7, 3.6.) And Jordan (8.9., 7.1, 1,3 blocks) have a leading role in the Hollywood game. A team that is among the top 100.5 points (ninth best) fourth top 47.5% and 35.6% on the three-pointer (in the middle of the table) and at the same time doing tremendous work in its defensive operation, just 93.8 points that make it the fourth best defense in the league. Among other things, the goal rate that allows the opponent does not exceed 43.8% (fifth best) but faces a particular problem peripherally (where his tomorrow's opponent is very strong) since 36.9 (10) is behind the truncata line. The recent games of the Del Negro team, however, have shown us that against groups with attack over 100 points, there are quite large scores, as happened in those with Spurs (defeat with 116-90), L winners with 125-101 and 107-102, Rockets (106-96 and 117-109), Thunder (defeat 109-97), Warriors (defeat 106-99 and 115-94) (win with 112-100).

On the other hand we see the top attack of the championship with the 106.7 points. An attack that shoots with the third best 48.3% and also the third 39.2% on the tripe. The Thunder has therefore made their name synonym over since most of the results they go steadily above 205 points and the low ones were because the opponent did not succeed in following them (see recently with Hornets and Bulls). Yesterday's defeat at Denver with 105-103 also ended in under , but if we exclude these t a final match from there and in particular throughout February that gave nine matches counted 8 / 9 where at least 203 points were scored, those who want us tomorrow + one more to get the over. This is particularly helpful in the defense of the Scott Brooks team, which receives the 97.2 points and is 13 the best of the league, but does not allow the opponent to score more than 42.9% which is the second best league in the league but also above 35.1% 10 is the best. Of course all this has to do with the occupations, since Oklahoma is famous for the very fast pace it gives to its struggles and the direct attacks that usually goes with Durant and Westbrook in the first place.Only, in six of its last 12 matches the opponent succeeded at least 105 points. At the same time, what applies to Clippers is also true for Thunder. The fact that when a good aggressive team has a good score, the score goes high. This was done with Denver, Houston, Miami, Golden State , Dallas, Clippers, Lakers, but also with less good aggressive teams such as Minnesota and Cleveland, for example in the most recent. It is especially important to look at the over and at least on the side of our guests, as the Thunder teams up with the top of all 83.3%. it is worth mentioning that this year, but especially in recent games, Westbrook is in excellent condition (23.3 X. 7.8., 5.2rimp, 1.9klesh), while the opposite is with Kevin Durant who finished February with some very bad performances. for Brooks do not exist.

I will go over 203.5 because it is two excellent attacks (especially the one of the Thunder who is also the top in the championship), which in both previous games made the over with relatively easy. While the hosts have many and qualitative scoring solutions especially peripheral with the guests being based mainly on appearances that almost always have Durant and Westbrook, but also to the fixed 15ar that Kevin Martin gives from the bench. Both teams are over when they have good attacks and this is expected to happen tomorrow.

The curve for the NBA before the All Star Weekend kicks off tonight with two big games. One is the revival of last year's finals with Oklahoma to welcome Meiami  (NBAer uploaded option) while in Los Angeles and the City Center, the city's derby is being played with typical Lakers hosts to welcome their much older Clippers this year.
The Lakers are a group that is generally difficult for someone to psychic it. This year, they have tried a lot of tactics in the attack, with Brown initially imposing his own philosophy, failing to get D'Addoni in his place that wanted attacks on 10 '' almost, again without much results, grinding the case. Generally showing a totally different face in each match and having the ability and contention of some of the top teams in the league and losing from the so-called league in the next match. They do not seem to have stability, others rely on defense and others on the attack. The playoffs seem to be eliminated, although there are hopes that Houston, Portland and Utah are on top of them and they are not particularly stable teams and themselves. The hosts in this tonight match will definitely be deprived of Gasol's services while Clark - perhaps the only player to play better than expected, showing and qualifying 3 points for the first time in his career, with Howard even though they feel annoyed will fight normally.
The visitors for their part seem to be fully assembled as they saw all their players return from injuries and aspire tonight to achieve their 4th consecutive victory and to establish themselves in the consciousness of the people as the best team in the city without a doubt. This is the 3rd game they are facing this season and they aim to achieve their 3rd victory having won both previous ones. In their last 3 games they seem to rely heavily on defense keeping the Knicks at 88 points, the Sixers at 90 - both games away - while they managed to reduce the 2nd attack of the league, the Rockets even without Harden - to 96 points last night, relaxing a lot in the 2nd half and especially towards the end since they had a difference of up to 20 points and there was no reason to press from the moment that followed tonight's match.
I think both teams will face this match as if they were for the playoffs, that is, with enough seriousness, wood in defense with Artes - which only "World Peace" does not resemble the parquet - on one side and Barnes from the other one who wants to take revenge from the team that he previously belonged to. In their last 7 matches in and with the exception of Hornets - who showed incredible looseness in the end, having secured a big difference in the 3 season - the defense was the one that gave them the victory or kept them close to victory as defeat by their champions Miami. The same is true for Clippers who will probably try the same tactics and tonight to widen their winning streak, which will come even more easily if Kobe continues to shoot at bad odds (1 / 35 has three in the last 13 match!)
I think the point limit is big enough and I do not expect any team to score a three-digit number of points. If there is something newer reasonably there will be an update in forums where other predictions may also go up such as special players, total group points, etc.

The Clippers seem to be meeting after the return of their main players who lost several games and because of their absences the team stayed away from the 2 first places in the West. After defeating them at Miami where the team's stars were not completely ready and struggled for a short period of time, followed by the victory in New York and easy victory the next night in Philadelphia against the Siersters, which was also a good choice for NBAer. So after the Grammys - once again ready to host basketball matches, the Clippers return to their headquarters to initially face the Rockets and then the Lakers as typical guests in the game that will close the curtain before the All Star Game to be held on the weekend that comes to us. In their previous showdown in the current season, the Clippers passed away from Houston with 109-117 before 20 days without even having Chris Paul.
The Rockets, with some (very bright) glimpses, are much weaker when they are away from home, and it is likely that they will also cost their play in the playoffs as Portland is too close to them and there is always the possibility Lakers break out as long as the normal period runs towards its end. However, the news is not much about the "Rukets" who saw Harden face a knee problem that is still unknown for how long he will leave him (and basically let him) out of the parquet. In addition, they will come from matches the night before in front of the Golden State - for which a choice was also made, with the Warriors seeking revenge for their embarrassing defeat a week ago - so they will not have the same freshness with the home team, who have a wealth of solutions from the bench in defense and attack.
I'm expecting the handicap to rise after Houston's defeat in the "Warriors" match, and when the rest of the companies open odds, so the 6 points that are being given right now are considered to be easy to meet especially since the Clippers find and again rhythm and want to go with a positive "air" to the derby with the Lakers next day. 
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The Clippers in the eighth streak of their home game will be welcomed by Sixers, who count six victories and two defeats from Grizzlies (103-100) and Pacers (88-69), while Knicks (97-80) Wizards (92-84), Kings (89-80), Magic (76-81) and the latest Bobcats (87-76). This is how it is kept close to the eighth position leading to playoff with 22- 27 and 16-12 at Wells Fargo Center.However, the unfortunate hit Philadelphia's "door" with injuring one of her two major players and one that has perhaps the biggest improvement All of them are listening to Thaddeus Young. Sixers' dynamic forward will stay out until the end of March, and this will make it even harder for the Doug Collins team to work, with 24 a longtime American out of the Indiana and a difficult win over the weak Bobcats. Yong is worth mentioning that he is making the best of his career with 14.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 steals being the first rebounder and the second scorer this year season for Sixers. Of course the truth is that his team did not seem to be influenced by his absence in the garbage sector, since in the last two matches he gathered 53 (with Pacers) and 60 (with Charlotte). His time is now shared between Allen and Moultrie, although they were not bad, however they are in no way Young's quality. For Philadelphia, let's say it is a set that faces aggressively, as it scores only 92.3 points (2 the worst), with its rates moderate and in particular 13 the worst 44.3% and 12x x (34.8% and only 95.2% on the three-pointers), which is also the sixth best of the league. In addition to Young, Richardson will lose and will lose the rest of the season, but also the well-known Bynum.

On the other hand, the Clippers will give their seventh fight to the East, with most of them not being successful. Specifically, they were defeated in Toronto (98-73), Boston (106-104), Washington (98 (90-111) and Miami (89-86), and managed to make a win with Orlando (76-102) and yesterday from Madison Square Garden to win a remarkable 88-12 victory over Knicks.Me and with them only four wins in the last 12 games, but they have a serious justification for their review, as Paul, who lost 16 from the last 36 games of his team, Griffin (lost two) and Crawford (lost one) faced problems of injuries. But there are no excuses, since all of the aforementioned are available and besides, Billups returned before the match with Heat had fought in all three games for this season, and as it did in the game, but also yesterday with the Knicks still needs time to find his ... footsteps. So the LA team has now plummeted in the third place in the West with record 17-16, and 12-13 away from the Staples Center, which is one of the league's best records. However, its corresponding record with East teams is balanced as it has achieved six wins and has been defeated by many. It is a set with enormous quality in starting five, and in the choice of the bench, with a frightening region made up of players like Paul, Billups, Crawford, Butler, Bledsoe, Barnes and Green, as well as a very strong twin on the frontline with Griffin and Jordan, unlike the region, they do not have such back-up quality, as Odom, Hollins and Turiaf are nothing special. Limited frontline selections are also reflected in the rebounds where, despite the very strong pair they have, 41.9s are less in the 5.9 championship, but at the same time they have seven more blocks 10.1 per game. They also make up the most stolen team in the league, with the awesome 10 bout per game, the 99.8 is the best attack with 93.6 active points and the fourth best defense with 47 passive points. In percentages it is reported that they are shooting with the fifth best 35% and 43.5% on the three-pointers, while at the same time they do not allow the opponent to score more than 37.5% (fourth best), but having the sixth worst XNUMX% in the tripe. , Caron Butler will probably not fight, who in the last fight against Knicks was injured on his back and did not return to the show.

I will go with the Clippers -4, who with Paul, Villiers and Griffin, who lost two matches and then beaten by the Miami champions, seem to be waking up, or at least this seemed to be in the match with New York. They have a clearly better team and naturally better qualities on the bench, at least as far as the region is concerned. Sixers have to face Young's severe absence, although they are on the upside, I think they will cost them another match, after that the Pacers where they broke up with success just 66 points.

A possible rehearsal of the West's finals will take place in the morning at Staples Center, where the two teams with the best record in the championship will be struggling at the moment.Clippers against Thunder in a match that is worth the night, as you expect a squat .The hosts are in excellent condition coming from 20 wins in the last 24 races and of course one of the most molded teams in the championship. However, Vinny Del Negro celebrated his second defeat yesterday (with 106-99) in the Golden State and in di (20-104) from Magic. Still, it remains in the second place of the West with 101-32 and 10-19 at home. The LA team (4, 101.6, 47.4, and 35.3) and Chris Paul (18., 8.5, 3.4, 16.6, 9.7, 3.5., 16.7rimb.) May be significantly reduced compared to last season, but continue to drive from their safe "Hollywood", having let the superiors Jamal Crawford (2.4., 11.2.) and Matt Barnes (5.2., 8.8rimp.), with the first one having put his name high on the list of players claiming the best sixth player prize, reminding you again the player we watched in Atlanta and the second to make the best of his career, as is the case with DeAndre Jordan (6.9., 8.7rim) and Eric Bledsoe (2.7.90.) In general, Clippers are a group with great quality in its roster and most importantly, it does not stop only at the starting five but extends (Crawford, Barnes, Bledsoe, Green). It is worth mentioning that this is the first group in stealing, with 10.5 per match, the number of players in the 14.4% but one of those with the least mistakes (XNUMX and eighth fewer). In the absence of doubt, with the exception of Billups and Thompkins who are firmly out, Grant Hill is doubtful.

On the other hand, like Clippers, Oklachoma comes from a defeat in Denver with 121-118 in the prolongation. However, their 23 victories in the latest 28 games bring them to the West and all of the 32-9 and 13-6 away, which is also the best in the league. In addition, it has the top-notch attack with all the extraordinary 106 points, shooting at the terrifying rates of 47.7% (third best) and 38.8% second best). It is a set with excellent shooters, for which better let me n repeating and promote your last text that I referred to that particular here. It is worth mentioning that this will be the second time this season will be confronted by the two teams, as in the first and the Chesapeake Energy Arena Thunder had prevailed with 117-111. More in particular, the Scott Brooks team likes the big score, while in six of its last eight games it was scored by 200 points and higher, with the last three being no fewer than 214.

In order not to extend further I will go over with 201 in a match that will fight two teams with terrible shooters and generally excellent attacks. I think Clippers' very good defense and especially at home (just 92 passive points) will not be able to keep low the terrible aggressive Thunder, while I wait over 100 and the Clippers points.

Before the start of the season everyone was expecting a team from Los Angeles to be the favorite to win even the title with the transcendent transfers he made, but another one is the one that has so far made an impressive run. The reason, of course, for Clippers, who started showing what they are capable of last year and although many thought they would be in the shadow of their fellow citizens this year, they are in the first place having won 14 in the series!
Although veterans Hill and Billys are still unable to fight, the home team is full of seats and is particularly improved over last year, largely due to their stronger bench defending both defensive and offensive mainly against Crawford, Barnes , Bledso and somehow Ontom, who of course still does not remind the player of the past. What is impressed by Del Negro's team (who remains in place despite the rumors that he is looking for a bigger name to succeed him for more than a year) is that he is not one-dimensional in his game (as in the past that "lob city "with whom some of them renamed it to have been negative because of the continuous alley hoop that Paul delivers to Griffin and Jordan), but they adjust their game according to the opponent they have against them. So when they started their current streak, what distinguished them was their aggressive virtues as they succeeded on a permanent basis over 100 points, from one point onwards they started to put special emphasis on defense. Excluding the last game against Naghès in which they received 100 points ("clearing" them with 42-22 of the 2 period in substance) in the previous matches they received 77,85,77,76 and 85 points !!! 
The Celtics know that in order to have some hopes to hit the tonight game they will have to rely on their defense, so they did last year in the same field leaving 94-85 winners while their defending is the one that gave them the victory at Christmas a showdown with Nets in Brooklyn with 93-76. Anyway, if the Celtics prefer the fast game, it is most likely that they will be overcome by a very difficult one and they will be able to follow the pace of the hosts and the above solutions. Especially this season, which is quite weak off the field and with many changes in their game having already been back in the battle for one of the top positions in the East (7s in the current phase) should be serious with 1-2 moves in the transcript Bazaar (already discussed exchange that will bring Cassins to Boston with rumors of talking about Bradley and Salinger being included in the rewards) will rise higher in the rating.
I expect Celtics to stay low on the score tonight trying to impose their rhythm - it would seem strange to me if they do not score more than 85 points - and Clippers will not have to load and I think the limit of the 190 points is high (190.5 at OPAP the fight with the number 841 in the coupon) and has already experienced a fall from the morning while accepting pressure to go down even lower.
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Second choice for the NBA this afternoon. The Clippers are currently with Thunder the "hottest" team in the league having 9 consecutive victories on a tour in the East. Still, 2 has been victorious from making a record of 11's 1975 history, 30's performance when the team was called Buffalo Braves, and starred Macadou, who later excelled in Europe (maybe some people remember it with her shirt Treser Milan faces Mars in the days when all of Greece saw the Championship Cup in FIFA, for XNUMXes and above, of course, this brackets).
This year, the Los Angeles team is more complete with Billlap as healthy and Crawford's additions (the big favorite at the moment for the 6 player's award, and 1's 4 championship at the time of the race !!!) and Barnes (which does not remind the player who saw the spotlight last year about falling on his interference with the police) that bring scoring (the first) and energy to the defense but with a good presence especially in the last games in the attack the second) coming from the bench. In their 9 victories, and with the exception of the match against the strong enough in the defense field (and especially in the positions of the highs in the presence of the Noah, Boucher and Gibson) Bulls, the Clippers scored a three-digit number of points taking advantage of the fact that they have plenty of options in Attack so close to the Jordan basket now has more room to act and to easily convert Chris Paul's lobbies as well as to the periphery that besides the aforementioned there is also Bledsoo with a very good presence this year (42 points "gets" from the bench as a whole, 2 the best in the league). So only an impression is not due to the fact that this 9 racing game achieves about 106 points per game, bigger than the 99.5 that they counted before their winning streak.
On the other hand, Pistons have 4 defeats and they seem to be defeated after a mini-positive series that has removed them from the last positions of the East. While they showed good evidence in the attack, especially competing at their headquarters seems to have worsened a lot in the defensive piece that was their advantage since the beginning of the season. Only against Cleveland managed to win in December (twice, of course, taking advantage of Irving's absence), while 4 has suffered a defeat in its home defeat, with the exception of Indiana's last defeat in all the others more than 100 points from Denver, Chicago (not renowned for its aggressive qualities especially without Rose and Hamilton) and Warwars. Detroit has limited solutions, quite a "small" roster, and today's race will be 3 that gives 4 2 days with Friday's fight in Brooklyn to be judged on XNUMX's prolongation.
I will bet the guests to continue their winning streak based on their prosperity but also on the fatigue of the home team who do not think they can follow their rhythm, and there are also quite vulnerable defenders. The handicap is somewhat big and although I see it covered, I would prefer to trust their attack to overtake 100ra for another game.
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