Charlotte Hornets (23-22) vs Washington Wizards (16-28)
When: 3/30/2021 7:00 PM
Where: Capital One Area

TV: Fox Sports Southeast, FOX Sports GO App and WFNZ 610 AM or 102.5 FM
LINE: -140
PREDICTION: Hornets, Wizards

Oddsmakers currently have Hornets listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the Wizards while the game’s total is sitting at 231.5.

The Charlotte Hornets are identifying different answers to compensate for the loss of their rookie standout.

The Washington Wizards keep going to Russell Westbrook when they need something big to happen, particularly without their top scorer.

The Hornets and Wizards match up Tuesday night in Washington.

Westbrook is coming off a historic triple-double on Monday night – 35 points, 21 assists, and 14 rebounds — as the Wizards knocked off the Indiana Pacers 132-124 for their second win in a row. It was the first triple-double in league history to include at least 35 points and 20 assists.

“Consistency definitely has been big for us. That’s accountability,” Wizards forward Robin Lopez said.

The Hornets, meanwhile, had a three-game winning streak snapped with Sunday’s 101-97 overtime loss to visiting Phoenix.

Without guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are turning to various potential options. Their style looks a bit different.

“We knew the pace would slow down,” guard Devonte’ Graham said.

For Washington, Jerome Robinson started in place of guard Bradley Beal, who was out with a hip injury. Beal averages a league-best 31.3 points per game.

The Wizards have received a boost with the addition of Daniel Gafford to the roster. His defense provides Washington with a rim protector.

“It might change the rhythm of this team right now,” Washington’s Rui Hachimura said, referring to Chandler Hutchison as well as Gafford. “It’s going to be fun to play with them.”

Hutchison made his Wizards debut Monday night, providing 18 points off the bench.

The Hornets held Phoenix to 14 points in the fourth quarter in making a comeback that erased a 16-point hole.

“I think our defense is getting better,” Charlotte coach James Borrego said. “I like where our defense is. It has got to carry us every night.”

Roster adjustments continue to be an issue for the Hornets. Guard Malik Monk sat out Sunday’s game with a foot injury two nights after a 32-point outing against the Miami Heat.

Graham hit seven 3-point shots on his way to a season-high 30 points to help pick up the slack. However, PJ. Washington didn’t score while logging more than 44 minutes. There was also the Hornets’ debut for guard Brad Wanamaker, who didn’t attempt a shot during a brief stint.

“We’re saying we’ve been here before. Keep fighting, keep getting stops,” Graham said. “Offensively, just believing in our shot and taking it with confidence.”

A key factor for the Hornets tends to be forward Miles Bridges, who provided 18 points and 12 rebounds in the matchup with Phoenix. His intangibles tend to be a boost for Charlotte.

“He brings us an edge, a spirit more than anything,” Borrego said.

The Wizards, who have won only four of their past 14 games, are going for a sweep of a three-game homestand after topping Detroit and Indiana. They’ve won consecutive games for the first time since Feb. 25 and 27.

Washington’s last three-game win streak ended Feb. 22, when a string of five straight games was halted.

Charlotte heads on a six-game road trip as it tries to maintain the top spot in the Southeast Division.

“Right back on the road again,” Graham said. “We’ve been in these close games, beat some good teams.”

The Hornets won 119-97 on Feb. 7 at home in the only previous meeting with Washington this season.

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MIAMI vs NEW YORK
When: 3/29/2021 9:30 PM
Where: Madison Square Garden

TV: 9:30 PM
LINE: -200
PREDICTION: Miami Heat, New York Knicks

Oddsmakers currently have Miami listed as 4.5 point favorites versus the New York while the game’s total is sitting at 204.5.

The task of trying to replace Mitchell Robinson begins in earnest Monday night for the New York Knicks — even if his eventual successor might not yet be on the roster by the opening tip.

The Miami Heat, on the other hand, is almost certain to have a high-profile reinforcement in uniform.

A pair of teams beginning playoff pushes in different fashions are scheduled to meet Monday night, when the Knicks will attempt to overcome their latest key injury and extend their winning streak when they host the Heat in a battle of longtime rivals.

Mitchell Robinson’s injury overshadowed the Knicks’ third straight win Saturday when the third-year center suffered a broken right foot in the first quarter of a 102-96 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks. The visiting Heat suffered a sixth straight loss Friday when Miami fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 110-105.

Robinson was playing in just his fourth game since returning from a 15-game absence due to a broken right hand. The 7-footer was injured after he crashed to the floor while battling for a rebound with the Bucks’ Brook Lopez. Robinson immediately grabbed his foot in pain and needed help getting off the floor.

“It sucks, man,” said Knicks guard Derrick Rose, who returned Saturday after missing the previous 10 games while battling the coronavirus. “But for someone like him, seeing how hard he worked to get back, for this to happen, it just sucks.”

The injury to Robinson will likely have short- and long-term impacts upon the Knicks’ already short-handed rotation. With All-Star power forward Julius Randle (thigh) out Saturday, Robinson was slated for a bigger role before he went down. Nerlens Noel replaced Robinson and pulled down 11 rebounds while playing 31:28, the most he’s played off the bench this season.

Even before Robinson got hurt, the Knicks were linked to four-time NBA rebounding champion Andre Drummond, who was bought out Friday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Drummond is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Other potential veteran options for New York include the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Al Horford.

Whoever replaces Robinson will be tasked with trying to help the Knicks complete a surprising surge into the playoffs. New York (24-22), which hasn’t made the postseason since the spring of 2013, has already won three more games than it did last season and will enter Monday as one of the Eastern Conference’s top six seeds.

The Heat will likely have some help Monday as Miami — which won 11 of 12 before beginning its current skid — tries to snap the losing streak that has left it on the outside looking in on a guaranteed playoff spot.

Guard Victor Oladipo, who was acquired from the Houston Rockets Thursday, is expected to step into the lineup for the Heat, who will enter Monday in eighth place in the East. The seventh- through 10th-place teams in each conference will participate in a play-in tournament to determine the final two playoff berths.

But with Oladipo joining a core that includes All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Heat feel well-positioned to make another playoff run. Miami reached the NBA Finals as the fifth seed in the East last summer.

“I’d watch out for us,” Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday night.

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San Diego at Green Bay
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2015
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Packers -10.5. O/U: 50.5
PREDICTION: Packers 35, Chargers 20
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Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.5.

James Jones made the most of his two catches last week, finding the end zone from 65 yards out for his team-leading fifth touchdown reception. Fellow wideout Davante Adams (ankle) practiced on both Wednesday and Thursday this week and is in line to return to action for the first time since exiting early in a 38-28 victory over Kansas City on Sept. 28. Running back Eddie Lacy, who has also been hobbled by an ailing ankle this season, rushed just 13 times for 27 yards against the Rams.

Green Bay was a 24-10 winner in its last match at home against the Rams. They covered the -8.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 34 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 5-0 SU,5-0 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Green Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Green Bay is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home

After reeling in his 100th and 101st touchdown receptions on Monday, tight end Antonio Gates needs three more receptions to become the 32nd player in NFL history to reach 800. Gates reeled in nine catches for 92 yards and two scores in his first contest since serving a four-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Rookie running back Melvin Gordon, who is from Kenosha, Wis., rushed for only 42 yards versus the Steelers but his seven receptions for 52 yards eclipsed his previous four-game total (six, 34 yards).

The Chargers were a 24-20 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Steelers. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites, while the total score (44) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 2-3 SU,1-4 ATS
San Diego is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road

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Golden State At Houston
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, May 23, 2015
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Rockets 109, Warriors 107
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 1-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 217.

The Rockets were a 99-98 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (197) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Center Andrew Bogut bought into Golden State’s up-tempo offensive approach by accepting a role as a defender and rebounder and seldom puts up the solid offensive numbers he did earlier in his career. He was a huge factor in Game 2, however, with 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting and also produced eight rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists. Bogut also put his typical strong defense on display and earlier in the week was named to NBA All-Defensive second team while teammate Draymond Green was a first-team choice.

Team record: 77-17 SU,52-41-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Golden State is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State’s last 9 games
Golden State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road

Center Dwight Howard is listed as probable for Game 3 and will again wear a brace on his injured left knee after a surprisingly solid performance on Thursday. Howard sprained knee ligaments in the opening game and his availability for Game 2 was in question but he played 40 minutes and contributed 19 points and 17 rebounds. “I just tried to play as hard as I could,” Howard told reporters afterward. “I didn’t think about it at all. We’ll see how it feels. I just went out there and gave my teammates all that I could give them despite what happened with my knee.”

Team record: 64-32 SU,57-39 ATS
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Houston’s last 20 games
Houston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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Houston At Golden State
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 21, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 118, Rockets 105
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 10-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 220.

Houston lost its last outing, a 110-106 result against the Warriors on May 19. The Rockets covered in that game as a +10.5-point underdog, while the 216 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Howard suffered what was originally termed a bruised knee when teammate Josh Smith came crashing into his leg, and he said afterwards that the injury was “very painful.” Undersized Clint Capela filled in but Houston coach Kevin McHale is aware he needs Howard on the floor for his club to have a chance at knocking off top-seeded Golden State. “Hopefully Dwight is healthy and we can play big,” McHale told reporters. “We didn’t have that option with Dwight out.”

Team record: 64-31 SU,56-39 ATS
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

While Curry continues to dazzle in the postseason and lead the way, forward Draymond Green is a valuable piece to the puzzle. The 6-7 Green had 13 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in the opener and saw a lot of time at center, and he can also guard players on the perimeter. “Draymond is one of the best defensive players in the league because he can guard low-post guys and perimeter guys,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters. “He can switch onto James Harden, he can guard Dwight Howard. Doesn’t mean he’s always going to get a stop, but he’s always going to put up a fight, and he’s got a chance.”

Team record: 76-17 SU,52-40-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Golden State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State’s last 8 games
Golden State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Golden State is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home

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Cleveland At Atlanta
When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
PREDICTION: Cavaliers 108, Hawks 99
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Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 197.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 94-91 winner on the road against the Wizards. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (185) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 94-73 winner as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Cavaliers covered in the match as a +2-point underdog, while 167 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Irving’s injuries will be closely watched by Cleveland coach David Blatt, who is aware that Irving reiterated that he doesn’t want to miss any playoff games. Irving has made some progress in recent days but is still nowhere near top form as the knee injury also requires rest that he isn’t afforded with at this time. “I think that’s the biggest thing I get out of it. I don’t want to be on the sideline at all, especially preparing for a big stage like this,” Irving told reporters. “I want to be as close to 100 percent before Wednesday as I can be, so just doing the necessary things in order to do that.”

Team record: 61-31 SU,45-47 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Starting point guard Jeff Teague overcame a sluggish beginning to the series against Washington to average 20 points over the final three games while speedy backup Dennis Schroder excels at pushing the tempo. Schroder had back-to-back double-digit outings against the Wizards but then ended the series with back-to-back 3-of-12 shooting outings and coach Mike Budenholzer will look for ways to have Teague and Schroder on the court at the same time. “When those two guys play together, it gives you a second player that’s very comfortable, very accustomed, to being in pick-and-rolls with the ball in their hands – trying to get in the paint, attacking the basket and collapsing the defense,” Budenholzer told reporters.

Team record: 68-26 SU,54-39-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Houston At Golden State
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 109, Rockets 102
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 10-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 218½.

Golden State was a 108-95 winner in its last match on the road against the Grizzlies. They covered the -5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 203 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Houston was a 113-100 winner at home against the Clippers. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (213) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Harden averaged 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists versus Golden State during the regular season, and he has scored 20 or more points in all 12 games this postseason with a high of 42. Houston received a surprise when playoff disappointment Josh Smith emerged to average 17 points in the final two games against the Clippers while small forward Trevor Ariza made six 3-pointers in the series finale for his second 22-point effort in three games. Center Dwight Howard has been superb in the postseason with six double-doubles in the series against Los Angeles and nine overall.

Team record: 64-30 SU,55-39 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road

Curry averaged 25.8 points, 8.3 assists and 6.5 rebounds in the four regular-season games against Houston and is coming off a superb outing in the finale against the Grizzlies in which he made eight 3-pointers while contributing 32 points and 10 assists. He has five 30-point outings in the postseason and Golden State is hoping shooting guard Klay Thompson will regain his shooting stroke after his high point total was just 21 against Memphis. Forward Draymond Green is averaging 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists in the postseason, while center Andrew Bogut’s main job will be getting under the skin of the easy-to-frustrate Howard.

Team record: 75-17 SU,52-39-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State’s last 7 games
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

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Houston At L.A. Clippers
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, May 10, 2015
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
PREDICTION: Clippers 119, Rockets 114
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Oddsmakers currently have the Clippers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 217.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 124-99 loser as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Rockets failed to cover in the match as a +6.5-point underdog, while 223 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Star guard James Harden attempted 15 free throws in Houston’s win but averaged just 5.5 attempts in the two defeats and is averaging 25.7 points and 10 assists in the series. “I think I could have been a little bit more aggressive,” Harden told reporters about his inability to take over in the two losses. “Just too passive. Just too passive.” Harden could use some help from backup forward Josh Smith, who has been highly unproductive in the series and is averaging eight points on 9-of-31 shooting.

Team record: 61-29 SU,52-38 ATS
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

The much-maligned Rivers took over Game 3 and scored 15 of his points during the 20-3 burst that broke open the contest. Part of the criticism hurled his way stems from the fact that his father Doc coaches the club, and Paul was encouraging dad to enjoy his son’s impressive splurge. “Even when C.P. said that, it was like white noise to me,” Doc Rivers told reporters. “(Austin) was just very aggressive and that’s what we’ve been telling him to do. The scoring and all that was great, we love it, but the big picture was we allowed C.P. to get back in this series, feel comfortable and not overextend himself.”

Team record: 62-30 SU,44-48 ATS
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers’s last 7 games
LA Clippers is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home

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