L.A. Lakers (31-17) @ Orlando Magic (32-19)
7:00 PM EST
Even with Kobe’s finger hurting the smart play is on the Lakers Friday night. The Lakers have won 5 of their last 6 against the Magic and those Lakers teams were not as good a match for the Magic as this year’s squad. Orlando’s big 3 of Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu, and Dwight Howard have been amazing this year, but it’s the back-court where the Lakers shine, and where the Magic struggle. Paul Gasol isn’t Dwight Howard by any means, but he is good enough to cause problems down-low for the Magic’s center. I’m quite confident that Kobe’s supporting cast can make up for any short-comings he might experience due to his injury.
NBA Pick: L.A. Lakers +1.5
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San Antonio Spurs (31-16) @ New York Knicks (14-35)
7:30 PM EST
The Knicks are one of the worst teams in the NBA. They don’t have much to play for and it really shows on the court. Friday night they’ll get a heavy dose of the anti-Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs. Were the Knicks’ poor attitude and poor chemistry has turned into a losing record, the Spurs’ positive attitude and great chemistry has turned them into (again) one of the best teams in the NBA. There’s nothing here I can see in favor of the Knicks. They don’t play well at home, they are poorly coached, they can’t score, they can’t keep anyone from scoring, and, like I said, half of the time the New York players look like they’d rather be at home playing XBox360 instead of playing professional basketball. New York’s downward spiral continues Friday night.
NBA Pick: San Antonio Spurs -7
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