New Jersey Nets at Miami Heat (N/A)
After lighting up the Charlotte Bobcats, Deron Williams may have a tough time against the stingy Miami Heat.
Williams blew up for 57 points to go along with six rebounds and seven assists in Sunday’s 104-101 win, hitting all 21 attempts from the free-throw line as well.
“He was really focused,” head coach Avery Johnson told the Chicago Sun-Times. “He was well-rested. He made a lot of shots yesterday in our mini-practice, and it carried over into tonight’s game. We were going back and forth on whether to have a shootaround this morning, and we opted for rest. And he was pretty fresh.”
Charlotte decided not to double-team Williams off the pick-and-roll and he made them pay. However, he’s not going to get nearly as much room if he’s lined up against LeBron James.
The Heat, who have lost two straight, expect to have Chris Bosh back in action against New Jersey. Miami should have no problem bottling up the Nets’ attack.
Pick: Heat +++
Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons (5, 186)
The Los Angeles Lakers have come out of the All-Star break on fire, with Kobe Bryant leading the way. Bryant, who is playing with a mask to protect a broken nose suffered in the All-Star Game, is averaging 34 points in three straight wins.
The Lakers made a statement Sunday with a win over the Miami Heat and will play five of their next six on the road. Bryant shot 61 percent from the floor en route to 33 points against the Heat on Sunday as Los Angeles cruised to a 93-83 victory. After allowing 107 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers found their groove on defense and held Miami to less than 38 percent shooting.
Now they head out on the road to visit the Pistons, who have dropped four of their last five.
The Pistons have struggled to score in the half court against strong defensive teams.They matched a season-low point total in 97-68 loss to the 76ers on Feb. 28 and were outscored 31-13 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 100-83 loss to the Grizzlies.
Pick: Under +++
Miami -12 +++
Miami/New Jersey Under 196 +++
Orlando -9 ---
Orlando/Charlotte Under 189 +++
LA Lakers -5 ---
Atlanta/Indiana under 183 ---
Houston +4.5 ---
Houston/Boston Under189.5 +++
After lighting up the Charlotte Bobcats, Deron Williams may have a tough time against the stingy Miami Heat.
Williams blew up for 57 points to go along with six rebounds and seven assists in Sunday’s 104-101 win, hitting all 21 attempts from the free-throw line as well.
“He was really focused,” head coach Avery Johnson told the Chicago Sun-Times. “He was well-rested. He made a lot of shots yesterday in our mini-practice, and it carried over into tonight’s game. We were going back and forth on whether to have a shootaround this morning, and we opted for rest. And he was pretty fresh.”
Charlotte decided not to double-team Williams off the pick-and-roll and he made them pay. However, he’s not going to get nearly as much room if he’s lined up against LeBron James.
The Heat, who have lost two straight, expect to have Chris Bosh back in action against New Jersey. Miami should have no problem bottling up the Nets’ attack.
Pick: Heat +++
Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons (5, 186)
The Los Angeles Lakers have come out of the All-Star break on fire, with Kobe Bryant leading the way. Bryant, who is playing with a mask to protect a broken nose suffered in the All-Star Game, is averaging 34 points in three straight wins.
The Lakers made a statement Sunday with a win over the Miami Heat and will play five of their next six on the road. Bryant shot 61 percent from the floor en route to 33 points against the Heat on Sunday as Los Angeles cruised to a 93-83 victory. After allowing 107 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers found their groove on defense and held Miami to less than 38 percent shooting.
Now they head out on the road to visit the Pistons, who have dropped four of their last five.
The Pistons have struggled to score in the half court against strong defensive teams.They matched a season-low point total in 97-68 loss to the 76ers on Feb. 28 and were outscored 31-13 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 100-83 loss to the Grizzlies.
Pick: Under +++
Miami -12 +++
Miami/New Jersey Under 196 +++
Orlando -9 ---
Orlando/Charlotte Under 189 +++
LA Lakers -5 ---
Atlanta/Indiana under 183 ---
Houston +4.5 ---
Houston/Boston Under189.5 +++
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