Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers (4.5, 198.5)
The Oklahoma City Thunder used Sunday’s game against Miami as a major stepping stone, blowing out the Heat 103-87.
Kevin Durant put up 28 points, but also had a lot of help from Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison inside. Those three bigs combined for 37 points.
"Those guys do such a great job playing off everybody," Durant told reporters. "They are bigs that do not need the ball in their hand all the time to score. They get offensive rebounds, they get into the paint, and Serge is such a great jump shooter. He makes it easy on me. They did a great job tonight not only on offense but on defense as well."
The Thunder look ready to get on a nice run, but you have to be a little wary of a letdown after Sunday’s big win.
We’ll stick with the over.
Pick: Over +++
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (2, 201.5)
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich knows this condensed schedule is going to be tough for his aging team down the stretch and he’s doing everything he can to save their legs.
With his club playing three games in as many days, he went without Tony Parker one night, Manu Ginobili for another and Tim Duncan for the last contest. San Antonio won all three games, covering the number twice.
"I think that they showed a lot of toughness, a lot of character to do that three nights in a row with different combinations and different players playing each night," Popovich said. "What's really great is they appreciate and are happy with the success of their teammates. Whoever's not playing isn't hoping that something bad happens so he can get into the game or anything like that. They really pull for each other."
The Suns are in good spirits as well, having won six of eight while covering seven times. They’re right in the thick of the playoff race and need to keep the hot streak going, but will have a tough time against the Spurs.
Pick: Spurs +++
The Oklahoma City Thunder used Sunday’s game against Miami as a major stepping stone, blowing out the Heat 103-87.
Kevin Durant put up 28 points, but also had a lot of help from Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison inside. Those three bigs combined for 37 points.
"Those guys do such a great job playing off everybody," Durant told reporters. "They are bigs that do not need the ball in their hand all the time to score. They get offensive rebounds, they get into the paint, and Serge is such a great jump shooter. He makes it easy on me. They did a great job tonight not only on offense but on defense as well."
The Thunder look ready to get on a nice run, but you have to be a little wary of a letdown after Sunday’s big win.
We’ll stick with the over.
Pick: Over +++
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (2, 201.5)
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich knows this condensed schedule is going to be tough for his aging team down the stretch and he’s doing everything he can to save their legs.
With his club playing three games in as many days, he went without Tony Parker one night, Manu Ginobili for another and Tim Duncan for the last contest. San Antonio won all three games, covering the number twice.
"I think that they showed a lot of toughness, a lot of character to do that three nights in a row with different combinations and different players playing each night," Popovich said. "What's really great is they appreciate and are happy with the success of their teammates. Whoever's not playing isn't hoping that something bad happens so he can get into the game or anything like that. They really pull for each other."
The Suns are in good spirits as well, having won six of eight while covering seven times. They’re right in the thick of the playoff race and need to keep the hot streak going, but will have a tough time against the Spurs.
Pick: Spurs +++
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