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  • -- Big 14-- Indiana (13-3) leads Iowa and Maryland by a game.

    -- Big East-- Villanova (13-2) leads; half the league is either 7-8 or 8-7.

    -- Pac-12-- Oregon (11-4) is in first place; Utah-Arizona-Cal are game behind.

    -- ACC-- North Carolina (12-3) leads; Louisville and Miami are game behind.

    -- Big X-- Kansas (12-3) has two-game lead; they'll win 12th league title in row.

    **********

    Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.........

    13) Watching the Gonzaga reality show on HBO earlier this week, you realize how much the success of a basketball team can help the entire profile of a school, increasing applications to a college- normal students see the great atmosphere at the games, and they want to be a part of it. People are generally frontrunners.

    12) As I type this, I'm sitting here watching HBO's special on UNLV basketball, one of my favorite hours of television ever. Lot of great memories, but the success of those teams has also made it so much harder for the current Rebels. It can be hard to compete against ghosts, to live up to unrealistic expectations.

    11) Three college basketball teams who make the most 3-point baskets per game:
    North Florida 12.5, Akron 11.5, The Citadel 11.4.

    10) Most fun college team to watch this season: the Oakland Grizzlies, who run like hell, have a great point guard and a kid named Max Hooper who has taken 229 shots this season, all 3-pointers. Hooper's dad has cancer; he came to his son's Senior Night Friday night in his hospital bed- a touching moment when his son ran up the stairs to hug his dad after the game.

    9) Monmouth signed hoop coach King Rice to a 5-year college extension, which is high comedy, since there is no way Rice will still be at Monmouth five years from now-- some big money school will come and scoop him up. Monmouth was 48-105 in five years before Rice got there- now they're 42-21 the last two years.

    8) I watch the NFL Combine and these workouts are great and I'm sure the teams find them very useful, but at the end of the day, I only want to know one thing about each player that tries out-- CAN HE PLAY??????

    Lifting weights is impressive, running fast is good, but Tom Brady ran like me at his Combine workout and he's turned out OK. Brady can lead a team, and there is nothing that measures that in February workouts-- it only gets measured in actual games.

    7) Memphis QB Paxton Lynch is working with the former CFL head coach Charlie Taaffe as he tries to get up to speed with NFL terminology. Taaffe was at UCF when Blake Bortles played there; he is very good at developing QBs, so that has to be a big help for a young man like Lynch, who hopes to be drafted in the first round.

    Sidebar; Charlie Taaffe is from Albany; I've met his brother Bob a few times. Charlie was head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a couple years; he knows his stuff.

    6) Kyle Lowry had 43 points, nine assists as Toronto beat the Cavaliers at buzzer in a fun game to watch. Raptors are 39-18, currently the #2 team in the East.

    5) Get well soon, golfer Jason Bohn, the 71st-ranked golfer in the world, who suffered a mild heart attack after his round on Friday. Bohn is 42 years old.

    4) San Jose Sharks lost 3-1 to Buffalo last night, the first game in Sharks' history with no penalties for either side.

    3) I thought the Astros were getting rid of that hill they had in centerfield at Minute Maid Park, but I heard yesterday they're keeping it for one more year. Originally, it was put there because there used to be a hill like that at old Crosley Field in Cincinnati, but it was a bad idea then and it still is.

    2) College baseball saw home runs go up about 30% last year after they switched to baseball with lower seams. College baseball teams bunt too much, by the way. Kid on Texas Tech last night hit a homer, then squared to bunt on first pitch of his next AB.

    1) Tuesday at 1:00 on MLB Network: Blue Jays-Phillies. Then at 4:00 from out in Arizona, Indians-Reds. Real live major league baseball. Can't wait.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      Long Sheet

      Saturday, February 27

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      MIAMI (32 - 25) at BOSTON (34 - 25) - 2/27/2016, 3:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      BOSTON is 81-62 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
      BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
      BOSTON is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      BOSTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      MIAMI is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
      MIAMI is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.
      BOSTON is 92-129 ATS (-49.9 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
      BOSTON is 93-125 ATS (-44.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      BOSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
      BOSTON is 4-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      MINNESOTA (18 - 40) at NEW ORLEANS (23 - 34) - 2/27/2016, 7:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      MINNESOTA is 60-77 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
      MINNESOTA is 331-391 ATS (-99.1 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
      MINNESOTA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
      MINNESOTA is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
      MINNESOTA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
      MINNESOTA is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
      MINNESOTA is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
      MINNESOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
      NEW ORLEANS is 24-33 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
      NEW ORLEANS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
      NEW ORLEANS is 7-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      SAN ANTONIO (49 - 9) at HOUSTON (29 - 29) - 2/27/2016, 8:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      HOUSTON is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      SAN ANTONIO is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games this season.
      SAN ANTONIO is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
      SAN ANTONIO is 413-349 ATS (+29.1 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
      SAN ANTONIO is 149-115 ATS (+22.5 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
      SAN ANTONIO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
      SAN ANTONIO is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      HOUSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
      HOUSTON is 6-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
      6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      PORTLAND (30 - 28) at CHICAGO (30 - 27) - 2/27/2016, 8:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      PORTLAND is 50-37 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
      CHICAGO is 23-34 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
      CHICAGO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
      CHICAGO is 117-157 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
      PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
      3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      DETROIT (29 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 34) - 2/27/2016, 8:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      DETROIT is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
      MILWAUKEE is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
      MILWAUKEE is 52-80 ATS (-36.0 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
      MILWAUKEE is 334-401 ATS (-107.1 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
      MILWAUKEE is 136-178 ATS (-59.8 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
      MILWAUKEE is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
      MILWAUKEE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      MILWAUKEE is 7-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      MILWAUKEE is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      GOLDEN STATE (52 - 5) at OKLAHOMA CITY (41 - 17) - 2/27/2016, 8:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      GOLDEN STATE is 32-23 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 82-59 ATS (+17.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
      GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      BROOKLYN (16 - 42) at UTAH (28 - 29) - 2/27/2016, 9:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Saturday games this season.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
      UTAH is 3-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
      3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      MEMPHIS (34 - 23) at PHOENIX (14 - 44) - 2/27/2016, 9:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      MEMPHIS is 149-112 ATS (+25.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
      MEMPHIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
      PHOENIX is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games this season.
      PHOENIX is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
      PHOENIX is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
      PHOENIX is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
      PHOENIX is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      MEMPHIS is 6-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
      MEMPHIS is 8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
      4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        Armadillo's Write-Up

        Saturday, February 27

        Hot teams
        -- Miami won three of last four games (4-1 last 5AU). Celtics won seven of last ten games (6-2 last 8HF).
        -- New Orleans won five of its last seven games (1-5 last 6HF).
        -- Spurs won 10 of their last 11 games (2-5 last 7AF).
        -- Trailblazers won six of last seven games. Chicago won three of its last four games.
        -- Detroit won its last two games, after losing seven of previous eight games (4-7 last 11 AU). Milwaukee won four of its last six games (4-0 last 4HF).
        -- Golden State won 15 of its last 16 games (4-6 lst 10AF).
        -- Brooklyn split its last eight games (2-5 last 7AU).
        -- Memphis won four of its last five games (7-5AF).

        Cold teams
        -- Minnesota lost three of its last four games (3-5 last 8AU).
        -- Houston lost four of its last six games (4-2HU).
        -- Thunder lost three of its last four games (0-0HU).
        -- Utah lost four of its last six games (8-5 last 13HF).
        -- Phoenix lost its last thirteen games (3-3HU with Watson).

        Series records
        -- Visiting team won last four Miami-Boston games.
        -- Pelicans won last seven games with Minnesota.
        -- Rockets lost five of last six games with San Antonio.
        -- Bulls won last two games with Portland, after losing previous aeven.
        -- Bucks won four of last five games with Detroit.
        -- Golden State won four of last five games with Oklahoma City.
        -- Jazz won seven of last nine games with Brooklyn.
        -- Memphis won its last eight games against Phoenix (6-2 vs spread).

        Totals
        -- Last seven Boston games went over the total.
        -- Eight of last nine Monnesota games went over.
        -- Five of last six San Antonio-Houston games went over.
        -- Last six Portland games went over the total.
        -- Five of last six Detroit games stayed under the total.
        -- Over is 7-3 in last ten Warrior-Thunder games.
        -- Eight of last ten Brooklyn games went over total.
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        Back/backs
        -- Chicago is 2-6 vs spread last eight times it played night before.
        -- Memphis is 8-3 vs spread if it played the night before.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

        Comment


        • NBA

          Saturday, February 27

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          Trend Report
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          3:00 PM
          MIAMI vs. BOSTON
          Miami is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
          The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games when playing Boston
          Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
          Boston is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Miami

          7:00 PM
          MINNESOTA vs. NEW ORLEANS
          The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games on the road
          Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
          New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
          New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

          8:00 PM
          PORTLAND vs. CHICAGO
          Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Chicago
          The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chicago's last 23 games
          Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

          8:00 PM
          SAN ANTONIO vs. HOUSTON
          San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
          San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
          Houston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
          Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio

          8:30 PM
          GOLDEN STATE vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
          Golden State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
          Oklahoma City is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
          Oklahoma City is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games

          8:30 PM
          DETROIT vs. MILWAUKEE
          Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
          Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
          Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

          9:30 PM
          MEMPHIS vs. PHOENIX
          The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
          Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
          Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
          Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis

          9:30 PM
          BROOKLYN vs. UTAH
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Utah
          Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
          Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
          Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

          Comment


          • NBA
            Dunkel

            Saturday, February 27


            Miami @ Boston

            Game 501-502
            February 27, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Miami
            120.484
            Boston
            123.942
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Boston
            by 3 1/2
            205
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Boston
            by 6
            212
            Dunkel Pick:
            Miami
            (+6); Under

            Minnesota @ New Orleans

            Game 503-504
            February 27, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Minnesota
            114.754
            New Orleans
            117.344
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            New Orleans
            by 2 1/2
            212
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            New Orleans
            by 5
            219
            Dunkel Pick:
            Minnesota
            (+5); Under

            San Antonio @ Houston

            Game 505-506
            February 27, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            San Antonio
            130.664
            Houston
            121.711
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            San Antonio
            by 9
            218
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            San Antonio
            by 5
            212 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            San Antonio
            (-5); Over

            Portland @ Chicago

            Game 507-508
            February 27, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Portland
            121.833
            Chicago
            115.824
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Portland
            by 6
            214
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Portland
            by 3 1/2
            208 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Portland
            (-3 1/2); Over

            Detroit @ Milwaukee

            Game 509-510
            February 27, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Detroit
            118.594
            Milwaukee
            121.792
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Milwaukee
            by 3
            210
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Milwaukee
            by 1 1/2
            203
            Dunkel Pick:
            Milwaukee
            (-1 1/2); Over

            Golden State @ Oklahoma City

            Game 511-512
            February 27, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Golden State
            130.974
            Oklahoma City
            123.348
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Golden State
            by 7 1/2
            239
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Golden State
            by 2 1/2
            234
            Dunkel Pick:
            Golden State
            (-2 1/2); Over

            Brooklyn @ Utah

            Game 513-514
            February 27, 2016 @ 9:30 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Brooklyn
            114.316
            Utah
            122.438
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Utah
            by 8
            193
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Utah
            by 11 1/2
            196 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Brooklyn
            (+11 1/2); Under

            Memphis @ Phoenix

            Game 515-516
            February 27, 2016 @ 9:30 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Memphis
            114.310
            Phoenix
            109.985
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Memphis
            by 4 1/2
            201
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Memphis
            by 7
            208
            Dunkel Pick:
            Phoenix
            (+7); Under
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

            Comment


            • NBA ATS

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play AGAINST PHOENIX against the spread in All games after a non-conference game
              The record is 4 Wins and 17 Losses for the this season (-14.7 units)

              NBA > (509) DETROIT@ (510) MILWAUKEE | 2016-02-27 20:35:00 - 2016-02-27 20:35:00
              Play AGAINST DETROIT against the spread in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 4 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-13.6 units)

              NBA > (501) MIAMI@ (502) BOSTON | 2016-02-27 15:05:00 - 2016-02-27 15:05:00
              Play ON BOSTON against the spread in All games when the total is greater than or equal to 210
              The record is 22 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+15.4 units)

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              NBA MONEYLINE

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play AGAINST PHOENIX using money line in All games after a non-conference game
              The record is 2 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-15.8 units)

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play AGAINST PHOENIX using money line in All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
              The record is 8 Wins and 23 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.35 units)

              NBA > (501) MIAMI@ (502) BOSTON | 2016-02-27 15:05:00 - 2016-02-27 15:05:00
              Play ON BOSTON using money line in All games when the total is greater than or equal to 210
              The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+12.55 units)

              NBA > (501) MIAMI@ (502) BOSTON | 2016-02-27 15:05:00 - 2016-02-27 15:05:00
              Play ON MIAMI using money line in Road games against Atlantic division opponents
              The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.1 units)

              NBA > (503) MINNESOTA@ (504) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-02-27 19:05:00 - 2016-02-27 19:05:00
              Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games after scoring 105 points or more
              The record is 24 Wins and 51 Losses for the last three seasons (-41.45 units)

              NBA > (503) MINNESOTA@ (504) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-02-27 19:05:00 - 2016-02-27 19:05:00
              Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 18 Wins and 62 Losses for the last two seasons (-42.4 units)

              NBA > (505) SAN ANTONIO@ (506) HOUSTON | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in Home games after allowing 105 points or more
              The record is 6 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-18.05 units)

              NBA > (509) DETROIT@ (510) MILWAUKEE | 2016-02-27 20:35:00 - 2016-02-27 20:35:00
              Play ON MILWAUKEE using money line in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 13 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+12.1 units)

              NBA > (511) GOLDEN STATE@ (512) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-02-27 20:35:00 - 2016-02-27 20:35:00
              Play ON GOLDEN STATE using money line in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
              The record is 28 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+20.95 units)

              NBA > (511) GOLDEN STATE@ (512) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-02-27 20:35:00 - 2016-02-27 20:35:00
              Play ON GOLDEN STATE using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
              The record is 22 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+17.8 units)

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              NBA FIRST HALF

              NBA > (507) PORTLAND@ (508) CHICAGO | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play ON PORTLAND ?>in the first halfin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
              The record is 19 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+12.4 units)

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
              The record is 19 Wins and 38 Losses for the this season (-22.8 units)

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
              The record is 11 Wins and 26 Losses for the this season (-17.6 units)

              NBA > (505) SAN ANTONIO@ (506) HOUSTON | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play ON SAN ANTONIO ?>in the first halfin All games second half of the season
              The record is 35 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (+18.5 units)

              NBA > (507) PORTLAND@ (508) CHICAGO | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play ON PORTLAND ?>in the first halfin All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
              The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.9 units)

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              NBA TOTALS

              NBA > (513) BROOKLYN@ (514) UTAH | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
              The record is 3 Overs and 22 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.7 units)

              NBA > (513) BROOKLYN@ (514) UTAH | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
              The record is 14 Overs and 47 Unders for the last two seasons (+31.6 units)

              NBA > (505) SAN ANTONIO@ (506) HOUSTON | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the totalin Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 12 Overs and 40 Unders for the last two seasons (+26.8 units)

              NBA > (501) MIAMI@ (502) BOSTON | 2016-02-27 15:05:00 - 2016-02-27 15:05:00
              Play UNDER MIAMI on the totalin All games after a non-conference game
              The record is 13 Overs and 39 Unders for the last two seasons (+24.7 units)

              NBA > (505) SAN ANTONIO@ (506) HOUSTON | 2016-02-27 20:05:00 - 2016-02-27 20:05:00
              Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the totalin Road games after 3 or more consecutive wins
              The record is 12 Overs and 39 Unders for the last three seasons (+25.8 units)

              NBA > (503) MINNESOTA@ (504) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-02-27 19:05:00 - 2016-02-27 19:05:00
              Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin Road games against Southwest division opponents
              The record is 13 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.9 units)

              NBA > (515) MEMPHIS@ (516) PHOENIX | 2016-02-27 21:35:00 - 2016-02-27 21:35:00
              Play UNDER PHOENIX on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
              The record is 7 Overs and 23 Unders for the this season (+15.3 units)

              NBA > (501) MIAMI@ (502) BOSTON | 2016-02-27 15:05:00 - 2016-02-27 15:05:00
              Play UNDER MIAMI on the totalin Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
              The record is 9 Overs and 29 Unders for the last two seasons (+19.1 units)

              NBA > (503) MINNESOTA@ (504) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-02-27 19:05:00 - 2016-02-27 19:05:00
              Play OVER NEW ORLEANS on the totalin Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 17 Overs and 4 Unders for the this season (+12.6 units)

              NBA > (511) GOLDEN STATE@ (512) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-02-27 20:35:00 - 2016-02-27 20:35:00
              Play OVER OKLAHOMA CITY on the totalin All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
              The record is 57 Overs and 28 Unders for the last two seasons (+26.2 units)
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                • Preview: Cavaliers (41-16) at Wizards (27-30)
                  Date: February 28, 2016 1:00 PM EDT

                  The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best point guards in the world. Yet, it is Kyrie Irving's counterparts who are causing the team problems.

                  After being badly burned by one All-Star point man, Irving and the Cavaliers must deal with another one as they visit John Wall and the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

                  In Cleveland's four losses this month, including two this week, the opposing point guard has had at least 22 points every time. The first three were far from superstars - Charlotte's Jeremy Lin, Boston's Isaiah Thomas and Detroit's Reggie Jackson. On Friday, though, it was Eastern Conference All-Star starter Kyle Lowry who dealt the Cavaliers a crushing blow, scoring 43 points and hitting the winning jumper with 3.8 seconds left as Toronto won 97-95.

                  The assignment isn't any easier against Wall, second to Russell Westbrook among guards with 33 double-doubles.

                  "We just gotta come ready to play, understand that John Wall is gonna be going 100 miles per hour," Cavs guard J.R. Smith said. "He's gonna be a lot like Kyle. We just gotta figure out a way as a team to stop him."

                  Cleveland (41-16) also must recover from a game in which it never trailed for the first 45 minutes but ended up seeing its lead atop the East dip to two games over the Raptors, who in turn won the season series tiebreaker.

                  "Obviously, it was a 1-2 matchup and we wanted to come out on top, but they beat us," said Irving, who had 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting with one assist. "... Now we just gotta get ready for Sunday going against a Wizards team that's trying to get into the playoffs."

                  Washington (27-30) would settle for being Cleveland's first-round opponent considering its 10th-place standing in the East. The Wizards also want to show they can beat the league's elite because they're 0-5 this month against teams with winning records.

                  "On Sunday, we're gonna come out with a lot of intensity because you don't wanna get embarrassed in front of your home crowd and lose by 20 or 30," Wall said of the nationally televised game.

                  His 23 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds lifted Washington to a 103-94 win over league-worst Philadelphia on Friday.

                  In their four victories since the All-Star break, the Wizards have allowed an average of 89.5 points on 40.1 percent shooting. They've given up 110.7 points per game in their 30 losses this season, worst among East teams.

                  'We just have to defend. Offense is not our problem," Wall said.

                  He had no answer defensively for Irving in the last meeting as the Cavaliers won 121-115 in Washington on Jan. 6. Irving scored 32, hitting a season-best 14 of 22 from the field. Wall had 20 points and 12 assists but committed seven turnovers.

                  Wall scored 35 in a 97-85 win in Cleveland on Dec. 1, but an injured Irving didn't play that game - the Cavs' only blemish during their 15-1 start at home.

                  "We were the only team earlier in the season to go beat Cleveland at home," Wall said. "... We've shown glimpses, but you gotta be able to do it not matter who's on the court and who you're playing."

                  LeBron James scored 34 in D.C. last month but hasn't topped 25 in five straight games and has a poor 19-to-14 assist-to-turnover ratio in the last three. He didn't hit the rim with a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer Friday.

                  'People get so caught up in the physical side of the game, we lack mental (strength) right now and we've got to continue to get better with it,' James said after committing six turnovers.
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                  • Preview: Hornets (30-27) at Hawks (32-27)
                    Date: February 28, 2016 3:30 PM EDT

                    The Charlotte Hornets entered February outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

                    They're wrapping up the month bearing down on first place in the Southeast Division.

                    Seeking five wins on a six-game trip for the first time in franchise history, the Hornets look to move percentage points ahead of Atlanta for second place by sending the Hawks to their worst five-game homestand in 14 years on Sunday.

                    At 7-2 this month, Charlotte (30-27) is in the midst of the franchise's best February - in terms of winning percentage - to climb within 1 1/2 games of division-leading Miami. It has stepped up its play on defense, allowing an average of 98.3 points after yielding 106.3 in its final 10 games of January, and is no longer a pushover on the road.

                    The Hornets, who last won eight February games in 1996-97 when they finished the month 10-3, beat Indiana for the second time on their six-game trip with a 96-95 victory Friday. Kemba Walker scored nine of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and put Charlotte ahead on a layup with 2.4 seconds left.

                    "I just want to make plays," said Walker, averaging an East-beat 24.1 points in February. "I love those kind of moments."

                    The Hornets have won five of six on the road after opening the season 6-17 away from Charlotte. Their only loss on this trip came Wednesday against conference-best Cleveland.

                    Wins in Atlanta have been few and far between, however, as the Hornets are 2-15 there since 2007-08. The Hawks, though, are struggling to protect home court.

                    After opening its homestand with three straight losses, Atlanta (32-27) bounced back Friday with a 103-88 win over a Chicago team missing Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose.

                    'It hasn't gone the way we wanted,' center Al Horford said. 'Being able to come out here tonight and get a win is big for us.'

                    Still, the Hawks' only two wins in their last seven games have come against the banged-up Bulls, and a loss Sunday would give them their first 1-4 homestand since January 2002.

                    Shaky 3-point shooting is one of the biggest reasons Atlanta is on pace for 44 wins after leading the East with 60 last season.

                    Second in the league in 3-point shooting at 38.0 percent in 2014-15, the Hawks hit just one of their first 18 attempts from beyond the arc Friday and finished 7 of 34. They're shooting 23.9 percent over their last three games with Kyle Korver going 3 of 14 and Kent Bazemore 1 of 15.

                    Leading scorer Paul Millsap is 5 of 19 from deep on the homestand, scoring 12 points or less three times.

                    Breaking out of the funk won't be easy against a Charlotte team that is limiting opponents to 30.0 percent from 3-point range and an average of 6.6 made 3s per game on its trip.

                    The Hornets have held the Hawks to 25.9 percent 3-point shooting in the last two meetings.

                    Walker had 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in leading Charlotte to a 107-84 win over Atlanta on Jan. 13. The Hornets had lost the previous three meetings as Walker averaged 13.7 points and shot 36.1 percent.

                    Bazemore had nine points in the last meeting after combining for 39 in Atlanta's home-and-home sweep of Charlotte during the first week of the season. He's 7 of 14 from 3-point range in the season series, and the Hawks are 16-8 when he hits at least two.
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                    • Preview: 76ers (8-50) at Magic (25-32)
                      Date: February 28, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

                      A late-February matchup between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers won't move the needle much in regards to the Eastern Conference playoff race, but it should at least make for another entertaining game.

                      Two of the NBA's worst defensive teams of late, they'll square off for the second time in six days Sunday night in Orlando in what projects as another high-scoring affair.

                      The Magic recorded their highest point total in a non-overtime game this season in Tuesday's 124-115 victory in Philadelphia, a result that fostered hope of a belated playoff push. Those chances have since dwindled with two consecutive losses in which Orlando (25-32) consistently failed to get stops.

                      After surrendering 51 points to Stephen Curry in Thursday's 130-114 loss to Golden State, the Magic allowed New York to shoot 51.2 percent during a 62-point first half en route to Friday's 108-95 defeat at Madison Square Garden.

                      "If there are any teams in the league that don't have any excuse for being flat on the second night of back-to-backs, it's young teams," coach Scott Skiles said of the slow start. "We should be out there wild, playing free and having a ton of energy. So it's very disappointing.'

                      A defensive decline has contributed to Orlando's 6-19 record since Jan. 1. Opponents have averaged 109.8 points and shot 47.3 percent over the Magic's last 16 games and they've allowed 112.4 points per game in five since the All-Star break.

                      That mark still betters that of the 76ers, who've permitted 117.6 points per game in five losses following the break. Philadelphia (8-50) has dropped seven straight and 11 of 12 to retain ownership of the league's worst record.

                      The Sixers did show some improvement on the defensive end Friday against Washington, but they shot 38.5 percent in the second half as the Wizards rallied for a 103-94 win.

                      "I think by and large it was a good game but those portions of it, that's the difference whether you win or lose," coach Brett Brown said in reference to a 13-0 run that gave Washington a 79-72 lead early in the fourth quarter.

                      The 76ers also struggled from the outside, finishing 8 of 25 from 3-point range after a 7-of-23 effort in Wednesday's 111-91 loss at Detroit. They averaged 12.3 3s on a 44.1 percent success rate over their previous four games.

                      Philadelphia has made 41.1 percent of its 3-pointers in three season meetings with the Magic, including a 9-of-19 performance in a 96-87 win in Orlando on Jan. 20. Isaiah Canaan is 11 of 19 while averaging 16.7 points for the series but 1 of 7 over the last two games.

                      Orlando figures to again feature former Sixer Nikola Vucevic, who scored a season-high 35 on Tuesday and is averaging 22.6 points and 11.1 rebounds over a seven-game stretch.

                      Evan Fournier added 21 points in the last matchup and scored 20 against the Warriors before being held to eight on 3-of-10 shooting by the Knicks.

                      The Magic also hope to again capitalize on Philadelphia's ball-control issues. They scored 28 points off 22 turnovers Tuesday and had 27 on 17 giveaways in a 105-97 victory in Philadelphia on Nov. 7.

                      Philadelphia's Nerlens Noel had 16 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's meeting but is questionable for this one after exiting Friday's game late with a left leg injury.
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                      • Preview: Trail Blazers (30-28) at Pacers (31-27)
                        Date: February 28, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

                        Damian Lillard didn't take much of a break from the scoring prowess that helped his Portland Trail Blazers become one of the NBA's hottest teams this month.

                        The Trail Blazers hope his unrest continues so they can keep climbing the Western Conference standings.

                        While looking to start a new streak of 30-point games, Lillard aims to help Portland start another lengthy run when it visits the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

                        The Blazers (31-28) avoided their first losing streak since early January by opening a six-game road trip with Saturday's 103-95 victory at Chicago, their 12th win in 14 games.

                        Lillard made 12 of 26 shots for 31 points after a 23-point effort in Thursday's 119-105 loss to Houston, which snapped his five-game run with at least 30 - the franchise's longest streak with at least that many points since Geoff Petrie during the Blazers' inaugural 1970-71 season.

                        Lillard was snubbed from the All-Star team for the first time since his 2012-13 rookie season earlier this month but has responded by averaging 33.8 points in five games since, including a career-high 51 in a win over league-leading Golden State on Feb. 19.

                        His personal spurt has helped Portland to the league's second-best record since Jan. 23, shy of only the 13-1 Warriors, while climbing into a tie with Dallas for the West's sixth seed.

                        Saturday's victory was Portland's fourth straight on the road and sixth in seven games there.

                        "Going on a six-game road trip, it's easy to let that linger over and come out here (Saturday night) and not have a good performance," Lillard said. "We showed some true character."

                        The Trail Blazers are one of three teams with 600 made 3-pointers this season and had drained at least 10 in eight of nine games prior to Saturday. They matched a season low with five in Chicago, including an 0-for-4 showing by Lillard - just his fourth game this season without a make from deep.

                        Portland sank 18 of 36 shots from long range in a 123-111 home win over the Pacers on Dec. 3, the most 3-pointers ever made by an Indiana opponent. The Trail Blazers have won three straight in this series, including a win last season at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to snap a four-game skid there.

                        Indiana (31-27) had won five of seven before Friday's 96-95 loss to Charlotte when Kemba Walker's shot with 2.4 seconds left wiped away Monta Ellis' previous go-ahead bucket.

                        Walker and the Hornets bothered the Pacers with the pick-and-roll all game, taking advantage of dribble-drive matchups against Indiana's bigs, something coach Frank Vogel expects plenty of against the Trail Blazers.

                        "They've got one of the best point guards in the world that obviously was a shock he wasn't on the All-Star team," said Vogel of Lillard. "And C.J. McCollum's not far behind. They're both playing at a high level."

                        Lillard and McCollum combined to make only 13 of 35 shots but still combined for 47 points and 14 assists in Portland's December victory. Paul George missed all nine of his 3-pointers and finished 4 of 17 from the floor for 11 points with five turnovers.

                        The Pacers play five games this week and follow Sunday's contest with six of seven on the road, where they are 13-17.
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • Preview: Heat (32-25) at Knicks (25-35)
                          Date: February 28, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

                          Losing their leading scorer seems to have finally caught up with the Miami Heat during back-to-back defeats, though help may be on the way in the form of a seven-time All-Star.

                          Following his departure from Brooklyn, Joe Johnson is expected to be back in New York and eligible to make his Miami debut Sunday night when the Heat try to keep the Knicks from winning consecutive games for the first time in more than five weeks.

                          After winning its first three games after Chris Bosh was sidelined due to blood clots, Southeast Division-leading Miami (32-26) couldn't keep up with Golden State in Wednesday's 118-112 home defeat before struggling offensively in Saturday's 101-89 loss at Boston.

                          Heat president Pat Riley said that the club is still exploring its options regarding Bosh, who is averaging a team-high 19.1 points. According to a recent report, the 11-time All-Star forward is under increasing pressure from physicians to sit out the rest of the season.

                          Goran Dragic has stepped up during this stretch, averaging 19.8 points, 7.0 assists and 5.4 rebounds in the past five games. Hassan Whiteside has put up 19.5 points and 17.3 boards while becoming the first Miami player with four straight double-doubles off the bench since 2010.

                          After Saturday's game, Miami announced that it had made a move to bring in another scoring option by signing Johnson off waivers after he was released by the Nets.

                          The veteran swingman has made 85 3-pointers this season, more than any Heat player. Since averaging 10.5 points on 35 percent shooting in his first 32 games, the 34-year-old Johnson has averaged 13.4 with a 48.4 field-goal percentage in his last 25. He could be pushed into action after Miami was down to 10 active players due to injury or illness against the Celtics.

                          'To put somebody on the floor that can shoot the ball, can score different areas of the floor, make plays, it just adds to what we're trying to do,' star guard Dwyane Wade said. 'Obviously losing Chris right now ... (Johnson is) another playmaker, another scorer.'

                          The Heat hope to avoid their longest losing streak since a four-game skid from Jan. 17-22 and win this season series for the third consecutive year. They held the Knicks to a combined 34.9 percent shooting in winning two November meetings by a total of 36 points, but Carmelo Anthony scored 25 and New York shot 55.7 percent in a 98-90 road win Jan. 6.

                          The Knicks snapped a six-game home slide with Friday's 108-95 victory over Orlando. Anthony led the way with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points.

                          'I think that's the way we need to play,' Porzingis said. 'Everybody was involved. Everybody was attacking. Everybody was trying to be aggressive when we had the opportunity.'

                          Porzingis has found a groove with 17.4 points per game in his last eight. He had 20 and 14 rebounds in a 95-78 loss at Miami on Nov. 23 before totaling 23 and 12 in the last two meetings.

                          After allowing an average of 109 points on 49.1 percent shooting in its previous five games, New York (25-35) limited the Magic to 41.9 from the field. The Knicks, who have dropped 13 of 16, seek their first back-to-back wins since Jan. 18 and 20.

                          They snapped an eight-game losing streak in this series with last month's victory.
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                          • Preview: Raptors (39-18) at Pistons (30-29)
                            Date: February 28, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

                            With leading scorer DeMar DeRozan slowed by flu-like symptoms, Kyle Lowry delivered the best game of his career for the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

                            With his fellow All-Star still on the mend, Lowry may need a similar performance two days later.

                            Lowry will try to help the ailing Raptors win their fifth straight when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

                            Toronto (39-18) needed every one of Lowry's 15 field goals in 20 attempts in Friday's 99-97 win over Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland. DeRozan made just 1 of 11 shots for six points, even retreating to the locker room at one point, but Lowry came through with a career-high 43.

                            The 10th-year point guard added nine assists, five rebounds and four steals while turning the ball over just twice. He capped the performance with his first NBA game-winning shot, a 23-foot pull-up jumper with four seconds left before LeBron James' 3-pointer at the buzzer missed everything.

                            "It's one of the top performances I've been around, especially with the circumstances," coach Dwane Casey said. "Him taking the team that's at the top of the conference like that, and I think the best player in the league, and putting us on his back and carrying us home."

                            But while his Raptors pulled within two games of the Cavaliers and claimed an all-important tiebreaker by winning the season series, Casey still downplayed it.

                            'Again, it is just one game,' he said. 'If we come back and stub our toe on Sunday, what does it mean? Nothing, zero, it is one of 82.'

                            Game No. 58 might come without DeRozan, who averages a team-high 23.2 points ahead of Lowry's 21.4. DeRozan missed Saturday's practice, and Casey said he was better but not quite 100 percent.

                            Lowry, who has averaged 26.2 points and 8.2 assists while shooting 55.1 percent over the last five games, had opposite performances in the Raptors' two wins this season over Detroit (30-29). After making only 4 of 15 shots for 18 points and no assists in a 111-107 victory in Toronto on Jan. 30, he made 9 of 14 to finish with 25 points and seven assists in a 103-89 victory on Feb. 8 in Detroit.

                            Toronto has won nine of 12 against the Pistons, including four of five at The Palace.

                            Andre Drummond was held to more subdued numbers than he's used to against the Raptors, averaging 11.5 points and 12.5 rebounds, and although he scored only 15 points on Saturday, he played a key role inside in Detroit's 102-91 win at Milwaukee.

                            Drummond grabbed 17 boards, including seven on the offensive glass, for his league-leading 50th double-double while opening up the 3-point line for the Detroit shooters. Marcus Morris made 3 of 6 shots from deep for 20 points - his most in 15 games - and Reggie Jackson finished with 22 points and eight assists.

                            The Pistons have responded from a season-high five-game skid with their first three-game winning streak since Jan. 4-9.

                            'Guys are getting more comfortable with their roles," Jackson said. "We've been trying to attack downhill and just take what the defense gives us."
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                            • Preview: Timberwolves (19-40) at Mavericks (31-28)
                              Date: February 28, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

                              Chandler Parsons believes the Dallas Mavericks can't afford any more losses to lesser opponents if they hope to make a run in the Western Conference playoff race.

                              The Minnesota Timberwolves currently fall into that category, though they're starting to show glimpses of a bright future behind Karl-Anthony Towns.

                              The Mavericks hope to take care of business with their first back-to-back victories this month Sunday night when the improving Timberwolves go after their sixth win in 10 games.

                              After overtime losses to Utah and Orlando, Dallas (31-28) hoped to get hot during a six-game stay at American Airlines Center. The Mavs split their first two and nearly suffered another tough defeat Friday before rallying from a 23-point deficit in a 122-116 OT win over Denver.

                              Parsons led six players in double figures with 27 points and Dirk Nowitzki finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Raymond Felton keyed the comeback, hitting the tying basket with 10.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter and scoring eight of his 16 points in the extra period.

                              Nowitzki is averaging 23.7 and Wesley Matthews is scoring 17.7 on the homestand.

                              "We're trying to get that fifth seed, make a run here and be playing the best basketball we have down the stretch," Parsons, who has scored 20 per game in the past 16, told the team's official website. "We can't be giving up many more games to teams that are not as good as us."

                              The Mavericks, however, have won consecutive games just three times since the calendar flipped to January. As a result, they've fallen into a sixth-place tie with surging Portland.

                              The Northwest Division-worst Timberwolves qualify as a lesser foe at 19-40, but they have wins over the Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago, Toronto and Boston over this 5-4 stretch.

                              They pulled off a rally from 14 points down in Saturday's 112-110 victory at New Orleans. Towns finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds, Zach LaVine added 25 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 20 and knocked down the go-ahead free-throws with four seconds left.

                              'It's our 19th win, and they've all been satisfying,' interim coach Sam Mitchell said. 'The young guys made plays. It makes you feel good that they're learning and growing.'

                              Towns, the Rookie of the Year favorite, certainly appears to be doing that. He's averaging 22.4 points while shooting 57.2 percent and pulling down 12.1 rebounds over his last 16 games.

                              LaVine has been more than just a slam dunk champion, scoring 17.3 per game and making 42.6 percent from 3-point range in his past 14. Wiggins has contributed 23 per game over his last 10.

                              Although they've averaged 109.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting in their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have also surrendered 111.2 and a 47.8 field-goal percentage over that span.

                              Dallas has won five straight in this series, though the two meetings this season have gone down to the wire. Nowitzki led the way with 29 points in a 93-87 win at Minnesota on Jan. 10 before Parsons had 30 with Nowitzki sidelined in a 106-94 home victory Jan. 20.

                              Towns led Minnesota with 27 points and 17 rebounds and Wiggins scored 23 in that contest.

                              The Timberwolves, who have dropped nine of 10 in the second of back-of-back games, are reportedly working on a buyout agreement with veteran shooting guard Kevin Martin.
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                              • Sunday's Tip Sheet
                                February 28, 2016

                                Cavaliers at Wizards – 1:05 PM EST

                                The top of the Eastern Conference race is getting a bit tighter after Cleveland (41-16 SU, 25-29-3 ATS) blew a double-digit lead in Friday’s 99-97 loss at Toronto. The Cavaliers enter Sunday’s action leading the Raptors by 2 ½ games, while losing the tiebreaker advantage to Toronto with Friday’s setback. Cleveland hasn’t lost consecutive road games since the Christmas holiday when the Cavs fell to the Warriors and Blazers on a back-to-back.

                                The road team has won each of the first two matchups this season as the Wizards blew away the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena in December, 97-85 as nine-point underdogs. The Cavaliers picked up revenge in their next matchup at the Verizon Center in January, outlasting the Wizards 121-115, but Washington cashed as 7 ½-point home underdogs.

                                Washington (27-30 SU, 30-27 ATS) is looking for some sort of consistency as Randy Wittman’s team has won four of six games since the All-Star break. The Wizards rallied past the 76ers on Friday as 7 ½-point road favorites, while snapping a three-game away losing streak. Washington has been solid at the Verizon Center by winning four straight, all by double-digits, while limiting each opponent to 94 points or less in this stretch.

                                Hornets at Hawks – 3:35 PM EST

                                All of the sudden, Charlotte (30-27 SU, 29-27-1 ATS) is turning into a threat to win the Southeast division after posting an 8-2 record the past 10 contests. The Hornets knocked off the Pacers for the second time this month, edging Indiana on Friday by a 96-95 count as 3 ½-point underdogs. Steve Clifford’s club improved to 5-1 ATS in the last six games, including four covers in this span away from Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets have stepped up defensively of late by allowing 96 points or less in five of the past six games, resulting in four ‘unders.’

                                The Hawks (32-27 SU, 28-30-1 ATS) snapped a three-game home losing streak in Friday’s 103-88 blowout of the Bulls. Atlanta improved to 2-5 ATS the last seven games, while busting the 100-point mark for the fifth time in the past six contests. The Hawks have won two of the first three meetings with the Hornets, as all three matchups finished ‘under’ the total. Mike Budenholzer’s team won the first two matchups by a total of five points before Charlotte routed Atlanta as 2 ½-point home underdogs in mid-January, 107-84.

                                Raptors at Pistons – 6:05 PM EST

                                Toronto (39-18 SU, 32-25 ATS) is looking to become the second Eastern Conference team to reach the 40-win mark as the Raptors seek their fifth consecutive victory. Kyle Lowry led a Raptors’ rally past the Cavaliers on Friday night with 43 points in a 99-97 triumph as 2 ½-point home underdogs, even though DeMar DeRozan was held to six points on 1-of-11 shooting. The Raptors go for their third win in three tries against the Pistons this season, coming off a 103-89 rout at the Palace of Auburn Hills earlier this month.

                                The Pistons (30-29 SU, 30-28-1 ATS) forged their way above the .500 mark by winning their third in a row on Saturday at Milwaukee, 102-91. The Detroit defense has stepped up during this hot streak by allowing each of their last three opponents to 91 points or less, while cashing the ‘under’ in six of the last seven games overall. Stan Van Gundy’s team owns a 5-7 SU and 6-6 ATS mark with no rest, but the Pistons have gone 4-1 SU/ATS at home on the second leg of a back-to-back set.

                                Blazers at Pacers – 6:05 PM EST

                                Portland (31-28 SU, 33-26 ATS) bounced back from Thursday’s meltdown to Houston by knocking off Chicago last night, 103-95 as 4 ½-point favorites. The Blazers continue their six-game road trip as Terry Stotts’ squad goes for the sweep of the Pacers after beating Indiana at the Moda Center in December, 123-111. Portland has struggled on back-to-backs this season, owning a 2-10 SU and 4-8 ATS record with no rest, including 114-89 setback at Philadelphia in January as six-point favorites.

                                The Pacers (31-27 SU, 28-29-1 ATS) wrap up a three-game homestand before heading to Cleveland tomorrow night. Indiana fell short to Charlotte on Friday, 96-95 as the Pacers shot just 4-of-19 from three-point range to drop to 0-4 ATS in the last four games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Frank Vogel’s club has split 10 home games against Western Conference foes this season, while going 2-5 ATS as a favorite against the West in Indianapolis.

                                Heat at Knicks – 7:35 PM EST

                                The Southeast division race is tightening up with the emergence of the Hornets as the Heat (32-26 SU, 30-27-1 ATS) look to hold on to the top spot. Miami squandered an early lead in Saturday’s 101-89 setback at Boston, the second straight loss for the Heat following a three-game winning streak. The Heat go for the season series victory over the Knicks after winning two of the first three meetings, while all three games finished ‘under’ the total. Miami had its eight-game winning streak against New York snapped in an early January 98-90 setback as 7 ½-point home favorites.

                                There hasn’t been much to celebrate in the Big Apple recently, as the Knicks (25-35 SU, 32-28 ATS) won just their third game in the last 16 tries. New York cruised past Orlando on Friday, 108-95 as 2 ½-point home favorites to end a six-game home losing streak. Kurt Rambis’ squad is riding a 6-2 run to the ‘under’ in the past eight contests at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks are seeking consecutive wins for the first time since mid-January when New York beat Philadelphia and Utah in back-to-back overtime triumphs.
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