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L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers NBA Preview & Free Pick

Clippers vs Lakers NBA Spread/Handicapping

The Los Angeles Lakers have started their season in underwhelming fashion following the incredible offseason that brought Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to town. Winless through two games, the Lakers are now set to host the team that shares the same building, the Los Angeles Clippers. This rivalry hasn’t always been headline-worthy on the national stage, but with both teams fighting for contention this year, their contest Friday night will be the primetime matchup on ESPN.

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA Preview & Free Pick

Celtics vs Heat NBA Spread/Handicapping

In what will be the first nationally televised broadcast of the 2012-13 season, the NBA is starting things off right with an Eastern Conference matchup between the rival Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.

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Dallas Mavericks vs. L.A. Lakers NBA Preview & Free Pick

Mavericks vs Lakers NBA Spread/Handicapping

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks have established a rich history over the past decade, but these two rivals are both bringing in new-look rosters into the 2012-13 season. The season opener in Los Angeles is going to be a showcase of the two new rotations, and it will be broadcast for the national audience to see on the first night of the new season.

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L.A. Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Lakers vs Thunder

Well, it’s come down to this again.

If the Lakers want to stave off elimination on Monday at Oklahoma City, they must play a full 48-minutes of basketball, especially big man Pau Gasol who needs to step up and turn in a massive double-double performance.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. L.A. Lakers NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Thunder vs Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers looked poised to walk away with a win in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round series in Oklahoma, but the Thunder rallied behind a superhuman effort from Kevin Durant to head out west, up two games to none for Game 3 on Friday.

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L.A. Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Nuggets vs Lakers

After disposing of the defending champion Dallas Mavericks in a quick four games, the Oklahoma City Thunder got eight days rest as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinal on Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

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Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Nuggets vs Lakers

Trailing 3-1 in the series, the Denver Nuggets bounced back with two straight wins to tie their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers, setting up a pivotal Game 7 on Saturday night at the Staples Center.

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Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Nuggets vs Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers will aim to close out their first round playoff series at home with a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Hawks vs Celtics

Well, the Hawks had all of the momentum in the world for a game. Plus another two and a half quarters. They had an 11-point lead with under three minutes to play in the third as they were looking to hold serve at home in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Pacers vs Magic

The Magic got off to a good start in this series by stealing Game 1 on Jason Richardson’s hot shooting. While they did take home court advantage away from the Pacers, you still have to like Indiana’s chances because of how they rebounded in Game 2.

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Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Playoff Preview & Free Pick

NBA Playoffs Basketball Matchup: Celtics vs Hawks

After winning Game 1, the Hawks managed to take control of a series that not many gave them a chance in. Not only did the Atlanta win, but they flat out dominated the game. They never trailed, and the closest it got in the latter stages was just four points.

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Mavs vs Hawks

Both of these teams are squarely into the playoffs, so they are set in that regard. Nevertheless, these two teams also each have something to play for on this shortened season’s last day.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Spurs vs Suns

By the time this game tips off, we’ll know a lot more about what the Suns need to do in order to make this year’s postseason. And whoever said the final two days of the NBA’s regular season wasn’t exciting watch?

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Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Suns vs Jazz

With just two games remaining in the regular season, both of these teams are still uncertain if they will be heading to the playoffs this season or to the golf course come Monday.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Bobcats NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Grizzlies vs Bobcats

At this point in the season it’s all but over for the Charlotte Bobcats as they prepare to host playoff-bound Memphis on Friday night.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Preview & Free Pick

NBA Basketball Matchup: Pacers vs 76ers

Both the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers will be coming off Monday night games when they clash on Tuesday night in the City of Brotherly Love.