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Rec
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Proj
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TW
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LW
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Team
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Rating
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W
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L
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W
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L
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PO Seed
|
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1
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1
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Golden State
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-9.9476
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42
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9
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66
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16
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W1
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2
|
2
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Atlanta
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-6.2858
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43
|
11
|
64
|
18
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E1
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3
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3
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LA Clippers
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-5.6288
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35
|
19
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54
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28
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W3
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4
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4
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Memphis
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-3.9448
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39
|
14
|
56
|
26
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W2
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5
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5
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Dallas
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-3.9178
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36
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19
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52
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30
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W6
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6
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6
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Portland
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-3.658
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36
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17
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53
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29
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W4
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7
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11
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Oklahoma City
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-3.2457
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28
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25
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46
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36
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W8
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8
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10
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San Antonio
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-2.96
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34
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19
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51
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31
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W7
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9
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14
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Chicago
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-2.8068
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35
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19
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52
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30
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E3
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10
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8
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Milwaukee
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-2.7557
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30
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23
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48
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34
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E6
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11
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9
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Cleveland
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-2.7258
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33
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22
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49
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33
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E4
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12
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7
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Houston
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-2.5856
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36
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17
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53
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29
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W5
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13
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12
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Toronto
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-2.4027
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36
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17
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53
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29
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E2
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14
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16
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Washington
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-1.3314
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33
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21
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49
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33
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E5
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15
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15
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Phoenix
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-0.194
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29
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25
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42
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40
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16
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17
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Utah
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0.244
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19
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34
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35
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47
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17
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13
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New Orleans
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0.36704
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27
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26
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41
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41
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|
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18
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18
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Detroit
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0.74862
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21
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33
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35
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47
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E7
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19
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20
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Indiana
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0.92649
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20
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34
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34
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48
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E8
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20
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21
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Boston
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2.19713
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20
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31
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34
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48
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|
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21
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19
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Charlotte
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2.40823
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21
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31
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34
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48
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22
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22
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Miami
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3.73433
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22
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30
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34
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48
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23
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23
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Denver
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4.20401
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20
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33
|
30
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52
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|
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24
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24
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Brooklyn
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5.30049
|
22
|
30
|
32
|
50
|
|
|
25
|
25
|
Sacramento
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5.39998
|
18
|
34
|
28
|
54
|
|
|
26
|
27
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Orlando
|
5.59587
|
17
|
39
|
26
|
56
|
|
|
27
|
26
|
LA Lakers
|
5.99216
|
14
|
39
|
24
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58
|
|
|
28
|
29
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Minnesota
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7.38678
|
10
|
43
|
17
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65
|
|
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29
|
28
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New York
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7.60128
|
10
|
43
|
18
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64
|
|
|
30
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30
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Philadelphia
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8.74932
|
12
|
41
|
19
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63
|
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The Oklahoma City Thunder went 3-0 this week, moving up to a projected playoff spot as a result of beating both the Clippers and Memphis during the week. Last week they split a pair of games with New Orleans, which is also in competition for that final playoff spot, but the Thunder look like the hot team with both of its stars healthy.
The Chicago Bulls went 4-0 this week, opening with a 35-point blowout at New Orleans and capping it with a 15-point win against a hot Cleveland team. This came on the heels of a 3-game road losing streak, which included losses against Phoenix and the Lakers, which will probably not make the playoffs. Which Chicago team will show up the rest of the way?
Playoff Picks
First Round
(1) Hawks over (8) Pacers
(2) Raptors over (7) Pistons
(6) Bucks over (3) Bulls
(5) Wizards over (4) Cavaliers
(1) Warriors over (8) Thunder
(7) Spurs over (2) Grizzlies
(6) Mavericks over (3) Clippers
(5) Rockets over (4) Trail Blazers
Second Round
(1) Hawks over (5) Wizards
(6) Bucks over (2) Raptors
(1) Warriors over (5) Rockets
(7) Spurs over (6) Mavericks
Conference Finals
(1) Hawks over (6) Bucks
(1) Warriors over (7) Spurs
NBA Finals
(1) Warriors over (1) Hawks
All-Stars
These are my picks for the players that should be in tomorrow's All-Star Game. Voted starters are marked with an S, replacement starters with RS, and reserves with R.
Eastern Conference
Starters
F - LeBron James - Cle - S
F - Pau Gasol - Chi - S
C - Nikola Vucevic - Orl
G - Jimmy Butler - Chi - R
G - Kyrie Irving - Cle - R
Reserves
G - John Wall - Was - S
G - Kyle Lowry - Tor - S
F - Paul Millsap - Atl - R
F - Kevin Love - Cle
C - Al Horford - Atl - R
F - Greg Monroe - Det
G - Brandon Knight - Mil
The biggest snub in the East is Vucevic, who may play for a terrible Orlando team, but is averaging 19.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Carmelo Anthony, who is injured and shouldn't be playing anyway, would have been the next guy up after these 12. Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver were chosen by the coaches as reserves due to Atlanta's record, along with Chris Bosh, and while Bosh and Teague should have been considered, they did miss a few guys who should have been chosen.
Western Conference
F - Anthony Davis - NOP - R
F - Blake Griffin - LAC - S
F - LaMarcus Aldridge - Por - R
G - James Harden - Hou - RS
G - Stephen Curry - GSW - S
Reserves
G - Chris Paul - LAC - R
G - Damian Lillard - Por - R
C - Marc Gasol - Mem - S
G - Russell Westbrook - OKC - R
F - Gordon Hayward - Uta
G - Klay Thompson - GSW - RS
C - DeMarcus Cousins - Sac - R
Injury Replacements
F - Tyreke Evans - NOP
F - Rudy Gay - Sac
Starters Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin, and Dirk Nowitzki will not be playing in the All-Star Game, and the coach has already chosen James Harden and Klay Thompson for two of the starting spots. Harden should be the MVP so far, so that was an obvious choice, but Thompson gives the team three guards in the starting lineup, so I would have put Aldridge in instead, since he should have been starting. Since Anthony Davis will also not be playing, I would move Marc Gasol and Gordon Hayward to the starting lineup, while adding the two other forwards to the bench as replacements. Kevin Durant and Tim Duncan were both chosen by the coaches as All-Stars, but Duncan is only in as a lifetime achievement award, and Durant has missed more than half of the games so far, and shouldn't be playing at this point. No huge snubs here, but Hayward has been better than expected and should have been chosen.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
Memphis at South Florida - Tigers by 6
Virginia Tech at Clemson - Tigers by 10
Central Connecticut State at Robert Morris - Colonials by 19
Georgia State at Texas State - Panthers by 3
(23) Ohio State at Michigan State - Buckeyes by 1
(12) North Carolina at Pittsburgh - Tar Heels by 9
St. John's at Xavier - Musketeers by 10
St. Bonaventure at Dayton - Flyers by 11
(16) Baylor at (8) Kansas - Jayhawks by 7
Loyola (MD) at Boston U - Terriers by 10
Marquette at Creighton - Bluejays by 3
Gardner-Webb at Winthrop - Eagles by 8
LIU Brooklyn at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 9
Binghamton at New Hampshire - Wildcats by 19
East Carolina at Temple - Owls by 15
Tulane at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 16
Western Illinois at Omaha - Mavericks by 9
Lafayette at American - Eagles by 6
Navy at Colgate - Raiders by 13
Central Michigan at Buffalo - Bulls by 6
Jacksonville at USC Upstate - Spartans by 26
North Florida at Kennesaw State - Ospreys by 10
Davidson at La Salle - Explorers by 1
UNLV at Air Force - Rebels by 2
Bryant at Mount St. Mary's - Mountaineers by 5
Hartford at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 4
Maine at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 22
Auburn at Georgia - Bulldogs by 16
South Carolina at (1) Kentucky - Wildcats by 22
UMBC at Vermont - Catamounts by 23
(20) VCU at George Washington - Colonials by 1
Saint Louis at Rhode Island - Rams by 19
Akron at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 5
Florida State at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 9
Delaware at William & Mary - Tribe by 21
Wake Forest at (2) Virginia - Cavaliers by 24
Montana State at North Dakota - No Nicknames by 10
UMKC at Chicago State - Kangaroos by 1
Charlotte at UTSA - 49ers by 1
Oregon at UCLA - Bruins by 7
Appalachian State at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 13
Lehigh at Holy Cross - Crusaders by 2
Ohio at Miami (OH) - Redhwaks by 3
Liberty at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 18
(21) West Virginia at (14) Iowa State - Cyclones by 6
Drake at Indiana State - Sycamores by 11
Saint Mary's at San Diego - Toreros by 3
Seton Hall at Providence - Friars by 7
Furman at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 13
High Point at Campbell - Panthers by 1
Duquesne at Massachusetts - Minutemen by 13
Cornell at Harvard - Crimson by 9
Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner - Seahawks by 6
Northwestern State at McNeese State - Cowboys by 2
Sacred Heart at St. Francis (NY) - Terriers by 10
LSU at Tennessee - Volunteers by 2
Mississippi State at Missouri - Tigers by 5
Howard at Coppin State - Bison by 1
Delaware State at Maryland-Eastern Shore - Hawks by 10
NC Central at Bethune-Cookman - Eagles by 12
Norfolk State at Morgan State - Spartans by 5
NC State at (9) Louisville - Cardinals by 13
Richmond at George Mason - Spiders by 4
UNC Greensboro at Mercer - Bears by 13
Evansville at Southern Illinois - Aces by 1
Northern Illinois at Western Michigan - Broncos by 9
Bowling Green at Ball State - Falcons by 1
SE Louisiana at Nicholls State - Lions by 4
SF Austin at Texas A&M-CC - Lumberjacks by 9
North Dakota State at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 13
Florida Gulf Coast at Lipscomb - Eagles by 4
Wofford at Western Carolina - Terriers by 1
Charleston Southern at Longwood - Buccaneers by 3
Oregon State at USC - Trojans by 1
Portland State at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 14
UT Arlington at South Alabama - Mavericks by 3
UL Lafayette at Troy - Ragin Cajuns by 4
Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State - Delta Devils by 3
Western Kentucky at Marshall - Hilltoppers by 5
(21) Oklahoma State at TCU - Horned Frogs by 2
(15) Wichita State at Illinois State - Shockers by 2
IUPUI at Denver - Pioneers by 9
(6) Villanova at (18) Butler - Bulldogs by 2
Samford at Chattanooga - Mocs by 12
Yale at Princeton - Bulldogs by 3
San Jose State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 25
Georgia Southern at Arkansas-Little Rock - Eagles by 4
South Carolina State at Savannah State - Tigers by 1
North Carolina A&T at Florida A&M - Aggies by 6
Alabama A&M at Alabama State - Hornets by 14
(4) Duke at Syracuse - Blue Devils by 7
Florida at Texas A&M - Aggies by 3
Stetson at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 15
Brown at Pennsylvania - Quakers by 5
Columbia at Dartmouth - Big Green by 2
FIU at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 15
Boise State at Fresno State - Broncos by 7
Austin Peay at UT Martin - Skyhawks by 18
Morehead State at Belmont - Bruins by 5
Murray State at SE Missouri State - Racers by 5
James Madison at Elon - Phoenix by 4
Monmouth at Siena - Saints by 2
Radford at Presbyterian - Highlanders by 4
Texas Tech at Texas - Longhorns by 20
(17) Oklahoma at Kansas State - Sooners by 7
South Dakota at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 9
Pepperdine at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 24
Seattle at UT Pan American - Redhawks by 3
FAU at Southern Miss - Owls by 1
Middle Tennessee at North Texas - Mean Green by 1
UAB at Rice - Blazers by 2
Colorado State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 7
Sam Houston at Houston Baptist - Bearkats by 9
UC Irvine at UC Riverside - Anteaters by 4
Eastern Illinois at SIU Edwardsville - Cougars by 5
Vanderbilt at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 5
Northeastern at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 4
Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Golden Lions by 1
Prairie View at Jackson State - Tigers by 6
(19) Maryland at Penn State - Terrapins by 1
Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State - Golden Eagles by 3
Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee State - Colonels by 12
Texas Southern at Grambling State - Tigers by 16
Northern Arizona at Weber State - Wildcats by 3
Southern Utah at Idaho State - Bengals by 5
Montana at Northern Colorado - Bears by 2
Connecticut at (25) SMU - Mustangs by 8
Pacific at BYU - Cougars by 23
Utah Valley at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 7
CS Bakersfield at New Mexico State - Aggies by 13
Old Dominion at UTEP - Miners by 4
(24) Arkansas at Ole Miss - Rebels by 4
Loyola Marymount at Portland - Pilots by 12
New Mexico at Nevada - Lobos by 6
Long Beach State at Cal Poly - Mustangs by 3
UC Santa Barbara at CS Northridge - Gauchos by 5
Sacramento State at Idaho - Vandals by 5
CS Fullerton at Hawaii - Warriors by 11
Projected Correct: 98/138
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 9-6 (.600) 3352-1118 overall (.750)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 286-292 overall (.495)
Pick of the Day: 87-2
Pick of the Day
Wyoming
The Cowboys are hoping to be considered for a tournament berth, but have a horrible strength of schedule. They are coming off a huge loss at San Diego State (26 points), but today they play San Jose State, which is still winless in Division I.
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