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NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat 3/31 7AM GMT+8



Heat played at home vs. Mavericks on Thursday night. Might be a bit weary to start. Raptors should have sickly James Johnson back. He’s been battling a respiratory ailment. Miami has been stumbling a little bit of late, 6-4 in their last 10 before hosting Dallas.  Heat dominant at home, but 15-11 road record leaved a bit to be desired.

PROBABLE STARTERS:

Miami: Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Joel Anthony

Toronto: Jose Calderon, DeMar DeRozan, Linas Kleiza, Andrea Bargnani, Aaron Gray

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets 3/28 8:30AM GMT+8



Mavs coach Rick Carlisle told the players that they should play as if the playoffs had already started and the players certainly got the memo as Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry led the Mavs to a 101-99 overtime win against the Rockets. Nowitzki had a game-high 31 points on 10 of 20 shooting, while Terry provided like he did last season in the playoffs, adding 24 points on nine of 16 shooting. The Mavs are now 15-1 when scoring at least 100 points in a game this season.



For the shorthanded Rockets who were playing without Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin, it was a more balanced attack with Goran Dragic scoring 24 points and eight assists to lead all five starters who finished in double digits. Also, the Rockets won the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Mavs by 52-38 but in terms of bench scoring, the Mavs won by 44-13.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons 3/27 7AM GMT+8



The Detroit Pistons have admitted that the latest twists in this topsy-turvy NBA schedule have affected them, but they won't be the more fatigued team in their next game.The Pistons have enjoyed a welcome day off as they travel to face the Washington Wizards, who return home to complete a stretch of three games in as many nights Monday.Detroit (16-32) is back on the road for the second game of four on this trip. The Pistons played five away from home against Western Conference foes, returned home to get routed 88-73 by Miami on Friday and began this journey with Saturday's 101-79 defeat at New York.



Washington might not be able to defend as well this time judging by the way this back-to-back-to-back stretch has gone. The Wizards allowed Atlanta to shoot 48.7 percent in Saturday's 95-92 home loss and Boston to connect at 48.6 percent in Sunday's 88-76 road defeat.Coach Randy Wittman wasn't happy after his team allowed unheralded Celtics guard Avery Bradley to make his first seven shots and score a career-high 23 points. Washington had 12 first-quarter points for its lowest total through one period all season. The Wizards made 3 of 22 shots in the first 12 minutes and trailed by as many as 25 points before halftime.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds L.A. Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies 3/26 10:30AM GMT+8



The losses keep on piling up for a Grizzlies team that has now lost six of eight following an 11-2 stretch and are starting to slide down the Western Conference standings. Memphis was competitive in their opening two road games at Sacramento and Portland, however the same can’t be said for last night’s effort against the Clippers as they fell behind 33-17 in the first quarter and never recovered, eventually falling 101-85. Meanwhile, the Lakers secured their second straight win and seventh in their last nine games after defeating the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 on Friday night.



The Lakers have won both meetings against the Grizzlies this season, including a 116-111 overtime thriller in Memphis less than two weeks ago. With Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay out of the lineup, Memphis was in a good position to even the season series with the Lakers as they led by as many as 17 points at one stage. However, Los Angeles would turn things up in the final quarter, outscoring Memphis 26-17 to force over, where they would eventually pull away.

The Los Angeles Lakers look for their third straight victory on Sunday night as they host the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. This is the third and final meeting this season between the two teams. The Lakers have beaten Memphis three straight times, including both matchups this season.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls 3/22 7AM GMT+8



With Derrick Rose out, the Chicago Bulls have kept on winning by stepping up their defensive effort.The Bulls may be without Rose again as they seek a sixth straight road victory Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors.Rose has missed the last four games due to a groin injury and has been sidelined for 14 contests overall this season. Chicago has held up just fine, going 10-4 without him in 2011-12, and winning three of the last four including Monday's 85-59 rout at Orlando.The Bulls (38-10), who have also defeated division leaders Philadelphia and Miami during the current stretch, gave up the fewest points in a regular season game in franchise history against the Magic. They turned 19 Orlando turnovers into 25 points and held the Magic to 35.3 percent shooting.



The Raptors know all about the Bulls' defense and depth. Chicago defeated Toronto 77-64 at the United Center on Jan. 14, when Lucas had 10 points and fellow reserve Taj Gibson added 11 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.This is the first of two meetings between the teams this week, as Toronto will visit Chicago again Saturday. The Bulls have no games between now and then, meaning the option of resting Rose the rest of the week may be attractive.The Raptors (15-31) are trying to avoid a third straight loss overall as they return home from a 2-3 road trip that concluded Tuesday with a 106-87 loss at New York.Jose Calderon returned from a five-game absence due to a sprained ankle and had 11 points and nine assists, but backup Jerryd Bayless was lost to a left hip pointer in the second half.Bayless, who averaged 21.8 points on 54.3 percent shooting while starting in place of Calderon the previous five games, had seven points, four assists and two steals in 13 minutes before leaving Tuesday. His status for Wednesday is uncertain.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Indiana Pacers vs L.A. Clippers 3/21 7AM GMT+8



The Los Angeles Clippers' offense hasn't been overly impressive recently, butChris Paul's late-game heroics have carried the team to a pair of wins. After dropping three of four to open their six-game homestand, the Clippers (26-18) finished that grueling eight-day stretch with four-point victories over Houston and Detroit. While Los Angeles averaged just 91.0 points on 40.5 percent shooting in those wins, Paul made half of his 30 shots and totaled 42 points.



While Indiana needs to get its offense in gear, it faces a stiff test against All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who had a career-high 47 points in the last meeting, a 114-107 home win for the Clippers on Jan. 17, 2011.Given the outside shot by the Pacers, Griffin hit a number of tough jumpers and made a career-best 19 field goals while also grabbing 14 rebounds.The Pacers have won four in a row against Western Conference foes and are 9-3 against teams outside the East.The Clippers have won 11 of 15 against the East, taking four of six on the road.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls 3/19 8AM GMT+8



Not only do the Bulls hold a two and half game lead over Orlando, they have three games in hand to widen the gap even more. Chicago has been tough winning seven of its last eight and owning victories over Miami, San Antonio and Utah in that stretch.The Bulls are led by Derrick Rose and his MVP level season. He averages 24.6 points & 8.1 assists per game, and is the consummate professional in the locker room, a leader on the floor, and a strong defender. He is an elite player and the reason the Bulls are in contention.



The Magic are desperate to climb out of fourth place and a possible second round match-up with Boston. For Orlando, it is all about center Dwight Howard and point guard Jameer Nelson. These two combined to overcome an 11 point third quarter deficit to the Knicks in New York and win 116-110 on Tuesday night. Howard averages 22.1 points and 13.1 boards per game while Nelson is bringing home 12.6 points and 6.2 assists a contest.The Magic’s offense has been consistently ranked 11th in the league while the defense has improved in the past month moving up to fifth. The schedule is not kind to Orlando as they travel back home Friday after battling the Heat in Miami on Thursday in another huge game.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks 3/19 3AM GMT+8



The Cleveland Cavaliers know all too well how formidable Atlanta can be.The Hawks hope their new-look starting five can remain effective as they try for a sixth consecutive win over the Cavaliers on Sunday.Johnson was the starting shooting guard but has been switched to small forward for the past four games in place of Marvin Williams, who will miss a third straight game Sunday due to a hip flexor injury. Atlanta (25-19) has moved Kirk Hinrich into the starting backcourt alongside Jeff Teague.The Hawks improved to 6-3 with Hinrich in the starting five Friday, beating Washington 102-88 behind a season best-tying 34 points from Johnson. Hinrich scored just five points but dished out five assists.



Atlanta's run in this series includes two double-digit road victories last season and a 121-94 home win Jan. 21 in the only meeting this season as Johnson scored 25.The Cavaliers will have a bit of a different look when they take the court Sunday. Cleveland traded backup point guard Ramon Sessions and relatively unknown Christian Eyenga to the Los Angeles Lakers for Luke Walton, Jason Kapono and a lottery-protected first-round pick in the 2012 draft as well as other considerations.While Kapono was waived Saturday, Walton, who has appeared in just nine games this season, is looking forward to getting a fresh start.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat 3/17 7AM GMT+8



Though things haven't gone well lately for the Miami Heat, especially on the road, visiting Philadelphia might be a welcome sight.The Heat go for a 10th straight regular-season win over the 76ers -- a team they have really dominated in 2012 -- and enter Friday night trying to avoid their longest road losing streak in nearly four years.This matchup caps a three-game trip for Miami (31-11), and the first two did not go well. One night after blowing a 14-point lead in an overtime loss to Orlando, the Heat couldn't take advantage of Derrick Rose's absence and fell 106-102 to Chicago on Wednesday after failing to make up a 17-point deficit.



The 76ers had won three in a row before losing 111-94 at Indiana on Wednesday. They forced eight turnovers, one off a season low, and let the Pacers shoot 56.6 percent -- the best by a Philadelphia opponent in more than a year.The Sixers haven't allowed 100 points in back-to-back games all season but now face a Miami team that leads the Eastern Conference in scoring at 102.5 per game.Evan Turner has averaged 21.8 points and 10.3 rebounds in the past four games for Philadelphia, which has won its last two home games after losing five of six.The 76ers could have a new player in uniform, having acquired swingman Sam Young from Memphis shortly before Thursday's trade deadline.

NBA BASKETBALL: 12BET odds Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat 3/15 9:30AM GMT+8



As the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat seem on course for a showdown in the conference finals for a second straight year.That could make for playoff intensity in the regular season.The Heat will look to win their sixth straight over the Bulls, who hope to have Luol Deng back Wednesday night at the United Center.Miami defeated Chicago in five games in last season's conference finals, but the last two of the Heat's wins in that series went down to the wire - one went to overtime. The last four regular-season meetings between these teams have been decided by a total of 12 points.Miami won the only previous game against Chicago this season, 97-93 at home Jan. 29 behind 35 points from LeBron James.Derrick Rose finished with 34 for the Bulls, but missed a pair of free throws and a potential game-tying basket in the final 23 seconds.



Chicago won both games Deng missed, including a 104-99 home victory over New York on Monday. Rose finished with 32 points, six rebounds and seven assists but also got hit with a $25,000 league fine for criticizing the officiating after the game.Rose did not practice Tuesday, but Thibodeau said that was to give the reigning league MVP time to recover from the contact he absorbed against the Knicks.While Miami hopes to extend its recent dominance of the Bulls, it's also trying to snap a three-game road losing streak.After winning three in a row at home, the Heat failed to protect a 14-point halftime lead at Orlando on Tuesday and fell 104-98 in overtime. Dwyane Wade scored 28 points and Bosh added 23, but James was held to 19 - his fewest points in eight games - and scored just two points after the third quarter.