NBA Picks

Detroit Pistons (44-16) +4, 183 at Boston Celtics (46-12), 7:30 pm Eastern Wednesdayby Zman of Predictem.com In what could very well be a preview of the Eastern Conference finals, the Detroit Pistons visit Beantown for a showdown with the Boston Celtics Wednesday...

Toronto Raptors (32-26) +9/209 at Orlando Magic (38-23), 7 pm Eastern Tuesday, NBA TVby Zman of Predictem.com A couple of playoff-bound Eastern Conference teams hook up when the Orlando Magic host the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night on NBA TV. NBA Sportsbooks list...

Utah Jazz (37-21) +4, 205 at New Orleans Hornets (38-18), 8 pm Eastern Friday, ESPNby Zman of Predictem.com Two teams that should exchange nicknames hook up for an important Western Conference battle when the Utah Jazz visit their long-ago stomping grounds for a bout...

Dallas Mavericks (38-19) +5, 182 at San Antonio Spurs (38-17), 8 pm Eastern Thursday, TNTby Zman of Predictem.com One of the hottest rivalries in professional basketball resumes when the Dallas Mavericks visit Alamo City to take on the San Antonio Spurs in the opener...

Phoenix Suns (39-18) +3, 212 at New Orleans Hornets (37-18), 8 pm Eastern Wednesdayby Zman of Predictem.com Two teams in the thick of the Western Conference playoff situation meet when the Phoenix Suns visit the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday...

Portland Trailblazers (29-27) +15, 202 at Los Angeles Lakers (39-17), 10:30 pm Eastern Tuesdayby Zman of Predictem.com The Los Angeles Lakers, winners of eight games in a row and owners of the best record in the Western Conference, take on the Portland Trailblazers,...