Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Indiana Pacers travel to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards tonight at 7:00 PM in a battle between two teams looking to find identity and growth in the back half of the season. This is a quick-turnaround rematch following Washington’s 112-105 win over Indiana just last night. The Pacers (15-41) sit at the bottom of the Eastern

The Utah Jazz head to FedExForum this Friday night to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in a clash of two Western Conference teams looking to find their footing after the All-Star break. Utah enters with an 18-38 record and is currently sitting 13th in the West. Despite their record, the Jazz have remained one of the most high-octane teams in

The Miami Heat continue their road trip as they visit State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks this Friday night at 7:30 PM. Both teams are locked in a tight battle for postseason positioning in the Eastern Conference. Erik Spoelstra’s Heat (29-27) currently hold the 8th seed and are coming off an impressive 123-111 victory over the Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks head to the Target Center this Friday night to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an ESPN-televised showdown at 7:30 PM. Dallas enters the contest in the midst of a brutal stretch, currently enduring a nine-game losing streak that has seen them slide to 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-35 record. Their struggles away

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Smoothie King Center on Friday night for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Milwaukee enters the contest with a 23-30 record and holds the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference. They have managed to string together a two-game winning streak, most recently taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder in a convincing 110-93 victory.

The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Paycom Center this Friday night for an 8:00 PM matchup against the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Brooklyn arrives in a difficult spot, holding a 15-39 record and sitting 13th in the East. They have dropped two straight and are looking for any kind of spark as they begin the second half of

The Battle of L.A. takes center stage this Friday night at Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup with major Western Conference implications. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM on ESPN, giving a national audience a look at a Lakers squad that currently holds a 33-21 record. The Lakers are coming off

The Denver Nuggets head into the Moda Center this Friday night for a 10:00 PM tipoff against the Portland Trail Blazers. Denver currently sits third in the Western Conference with a 35-20 record and is coming off a hard-fought win over Memphis where Nikola Jokic put up another massive triple-double. This is a crucial road spot for a Nuggets team

Alabama State Hornets vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Game Preview Alabama State heads to Daytona Beach on Thursday night for a SWAC conference matchup with Bethune-Cookman at Moore Gymnasium. Bethune-Cookman is favored at home, and the pricing is driven by the home and road splits. The Wildcats have been far more reliable in their own building, while Alabama State has struggled away