Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Houston Rockets has played well of late and is 17-11 against the East this season, it has averaged just 97.1 points while dropping six of seven versus Philadelphia. Jrue Holiday had 20 points while Thaddeus Young and Lou Williams each scored 19 for Philadelphia against the Rockets last month. Young had 21 off the bench as the 76ers avoided a third straight loss, 97-85 at East-leading Chicago on Monday. Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Live Streaming.Lowry, averaging 19.1 points in the last 15 games, had a career-high 36 in Houston’s 114-105 home loss to the 76ers on Feb. 16.
Philadelphia 76ers are 5-6 since winning seven of eight, they are sixth in the East and in position to return to the playoffs after winning just 27 games in 2009-10. With eight games remaining, Houston moved within two games of Memphis for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference following a 112-87 win over New Jersey on Tuesday. Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Kevin Martin scored 20 points and Kyle Lowry added 16 to go with 10 assists and seven rebounds as the Rockets bounced back after their five-game winning streak ended with a 125-119 loss at Miami on Sunday in the opener of a three-game eastern trip.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming
Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Milwaukee Bucks has won six of eight versus the Raptors and now looks to win three straight in the series for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Rookie Ed Davis, though, has shown steady improvement since missing the first 17 games of the season following knee surgery. He posted his second consecutive double-double Saturday with a career-best 21 points and 11 rebounds. Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming. Milwaukee had its highest-scoring game of the season in its only trip to Toronto, winning 116-110 in overtime Jan. 28.
Toronto Raptors could find it even more difficult to create offense if leading scorer Andrea Bargnani sits a second straight game with a sore right ankle. Raptors return home following a 1-4 trip that ended with Saturday’s 94-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto, which fell behind by 40 points in defeats to Denver and Golden State during the western swing, dropped its fourth straight Saturday after leading by 10 with 8:27 left. Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Toronto is among the NBA’s worst teams defensively, allowing 105.6 points per game on 48.3 percent shooting.
Milwaukee Bucks has won six of eight versus the Raptors and now looks to win three straight in the series for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Rookie Ed Davis, though, has shown steady improvement since missing the first 17 games of the season following knee surgery. He posted his second consecutive double-double Saturday with a career-best 21 points and 11 rebounds. Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming. Milwaukee had its highest-scoring game of the season in its only trip to Toronto, winning 116-110 in overtime Jan. 28.
Toronto Raptors could find it even more difficult to create offense if leading scorer Andrea Bargnani sits a second straight game with a sore right ankle. Raptors return home following a 1-4 trip that ended with Saturday’s 94-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto, which fell behind by 40 points in defeats to Denver and Golden State during the western swing, dropped its fourth straight Saturday after leading by 10 with 8:27 left. Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Toronto is among the NBA’s worst teams defensively, allowing 105.6 points per game on 48.3 percent shooting.
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Detroit Pistons are on the verge of playoff elimination, six games back of Indiana with nine to play. Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 23 points, while Charlie Villanueva scored 13 playing the entire fourth quarter after watching the first three from the sidelines. Coach John Kuester benched Villanueva for all of Friday’s 97-91 loss to Cleveland. Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming. Detroit to shoot 51.3 percent and reach the century mark for the first time in five games. The Pistons, idle since that matchup, are 21-12 when they hit triple digits but just 5-35 when they don’t.
Pacers struggled defensively down the stretch Saturday, allowing Detroit to make 10 of 19 shots in the fourth quarter, they did a much better job late against Boston. Indiana limited the Celtics to 4-of-14 shooting in the fourth while outscoring them 26-15. Any momentum gained from that big win was quickly lost when the Pacers proceeded to drop their next two games to Sacramento and Detroit - two of the NBA’s worst teams. Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming. Indiana rebounded from those defeats with Monday’s 107-100 win over Boston, which is battling for the conference’s top seed.
Detroit Pistons are on the verge of playoff elimination, six games back of Indiana with nine to play. Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 23 points, while Charlie Villanueva scored 13 playing the entire fourth quarter after watching the first three from the sidelines. Coach John Kuester benched Villanueva for all of Friday’s 97-91 loss to Cleveland. Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming. Detroit to shoot 51.3 percent and reach the century mark for the first time in five games. The Pistons, idle since that matchup, are 21-12 when they hit triple digits but just 5-35 when they don’t.
Pacers struggled defensively down the stretch Saturday, allowing Detroit to make 10 of 19 shots in the fourth quarter, they did a much better job late against Boston. Indiana limited the Celtics to 4-of-14 shooting in the fourth while outscoring them 26-15. Any momentum gained from that big win was quickly lost when the Pacers proceeded to drop their next two games to Sacramento and Detroit - two of the NBA’s worst teams. Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers NBA Live Streaming. Indiana rebounded from those defeats with Monday’s 107-100 win over Boston, which is battling for the conference’s top seed.
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Orlando Magic have been helped by improved play from Turkoglu, averaging 18.0 points the last three games. Gilbert Arenas, meanwhile, made his first start in place of Nelson on Monday and played a season-high 43 minutes, finishing with nine points, a season-high 10 rebounds and five assists. Magic weren’t as fortunate in their last game without some key contributors. Orlando’s five-game winning streak was snapped by a 113-106 overtime loss at New York on Monday.Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming. Orlando and Atlanta are set up to meet in the first round of the playoffs, sitting comfortably as the Eastern Conference’s fourth and fifth seeds, respectively.
Atlanta went 5-4 without Johnson when he was sidelined by an elbow injury in December. Atlanta Hawks managed to beat the league’s worst team without Johnson on Sunday, defeating Cleveland 99-83. Marvin Williams had a season-high 31 points while Al Horford had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Atlanta Hawks may be without leading scorer Joe Johnson for a second consecutive game Wednesday night when they look to win their third straight over the injury-plagued Magic at Philips Arena.
Orlando Magic have been helped by improved play from Turkoglu, averaging 18.0 points the last three games. Gilbert Arenas, meanwhile, made his first start in place of Nelson on Monday and played a season-high 43 minutes, finishing with nine points, a season-high 10 rebounds and five assists. Magic weren’t as fortunate in their last game without some key contributors. Orlando’s five-game winning streak was snapped by a 113-106 overtime loss at New York on Monday.Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming. Orlando and Atlanta are set up to meet in the first round of the playoffs, sitting comfortably as the Eastern Conference’s fourth and fifth seeds, respectively.
Atlanta went 5-4 without Johnson when he was sidelined by an elbow injury in December. Atlanta Hawks managed to beat the league’s worst team without Johnson on Sunday, defeating Cleveland 99-83. Marvin Williams had a season-high 31 points while Al Horford had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Atlanta Hawks may be without leading scorer Joe Johnson for a second consecutive game Wednesday night when they look to win their third straight over the injury-plagued Magic at Philips Arena.
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Miami tries to avoid losing two in a row for the first time since March 6-8, Washington looks to win consecutive games for the first time Jan. 15-17. Miami, which averaged 109.0 points and shot 50.4 during its winning streak, shot just 42.3 percent Tuesday. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, made a season-high 55.6 percent of their attempts. Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming. Without injured starters Nick Young, Andray Blatche, Rashard Lewis and Trevor Booker, John Wall scored 28 points and Jordan Crawford added 25 as the Wizards beat Utah 100-95 in overtime Monday for their second road victory of the season.
James, who had 25 in that contest, scored 32 in the Heat’s 95-94 win at Washington on Dec. 18. He has averaged 31.8 points on 54.4 percent shooting in his last four visits to Washington. Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and Mike Bibby added 23 as the Heat rallied from a 23-point deficit only to fall short, That came two games after it outscored Philadelphia 34-17 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 111-99 home win Friday. Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Heat try to get back on track with a sixth consecutive road win over the lowly Wizards on Wednesday night.
Miami tries to avoid losing two in a row for the first time since March 6-8, Washington looks to win consecutive games for the first time Jan. 15-17. Miami, which averaged 109.0 points and shot 50.4 during its winning streak, shot just 42.3 percent Tuesday. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, made a season-high 55.6 percent of their attempts. Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming. Without injured starters Nick Young, Andray Blatche, Rashard Lewis and Trevor Booker, John Wall scored 28 points and Jordan Crawford added 25 as the Wizards beat Utah 100-95 in overtime Monday for their second road victory of the season.
James, who had 25 in that contest, scored 32 in the Heat’s 95-94 win at Washington on Dec. 18. He has averaged 31.8 points on 54.4 percent shooting in his last four visits to Washington. Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and Mike Bibby added 23 as the Heat rallied from a 23-point deficit only to fall short, That came two games after it outscored Philadelphia 34-17 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 111-99 home win Friday. Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Heat try to get back on track with a sixth consecutive road win over the lowly Wizards on Wednesday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Cleveland finished with the league’s best record in each of James’ final two seasons, but it’s heading toward having the most ping-pong balls in the draft lottery without him. Cleveland hasn’t won consecutive games since Nov. 6-9, and it’s been outscored by an average of 15.6 points in going 2-29 on the road since then. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming. After getting walloped by 28 in James’ initial visit back to Quicken Loans Arena on Dec. 2, Cleveland got its revenge, shooting a season-high 55.6 percent and stunning Miami 102-90 despite coughing up all of a 23-point third-quarter lead.
Bobcats expect center Kwame Brown, who missed Monday’s win to be with his ill daughter, back Wednesday, there are still plenty of health concerns for Silas’ club. Fellow big men Joel Przybilla and DeSagana Diop are sidelined with injuries, and forward Tyrus Thomas could miss the game after leaving Wednesday’s shootaround with knee pain. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. After falling three games behind Indiana for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 playoff spot with a 111-88 loss to the Pacers last Wednesday, Charlotte is back within a game.
Cleveland finished with the league’s best record in each of James’ final two seasons, but it’s heading toward having the most ping-pong balls in the draft lottery without him. Cleveland hasn’t won consecutive games since Nov. 6-9, and it’s been outscored by an average of 15.6 points in going 2-29 on the road since then. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming. After getting walloped by 28 in James’ initial visit back to Quicken Loans Arena on Dec. 2, Cleveland got its revenge, shooting a season-high 55.6 percent and stunning Miami 102-90 despite coughing up all of a 23-point third-quarter lead.
Bobcats expect center Kwame Brown, who missed Monday’s win to be with his ill daughter, back Wednesday, there are still plenty of health concerns for Silas’ club. Fellow big men Joel Przybilla and DeSagana Diop are sidelined with injuries, and forward Tyrus Thomas could miss the game after leaving Wednesday’s shootaround with knee pain. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. After falling three games behind Indiana for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 playoff spot with a 111-88 loss to the Pacers last Wednesday, Charlotte is back within a game.
New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming
New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming on 7:30 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
New Jersey lost for the third straight time and seventh in eight games, 112-87 to Houston on Tuesday. Brook Lopez scored 22 points but New Jersey shot 41.6 percent and was held to fewer than 88 points for a third straight contest. New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming. While New York is looking to clinch the season series with the Nets, it has struggled against sub-.500 teams of late. The Knicks are 0-3 against Cleveland, which they host Sunday, and lost to Detroit and twice each to Milwaukee and Indiana this month.
New York The Knicks likely won’t need to be ready to face All-Star point guard Deron Williams on Wednesday. After the Nets failed to land Anthony, they acquired Williams from Utah but he could miss his seventh straight game with a wrist injury. While Anthony is coming off his best effort in 20 games with New York, the Knicks need Stoudemire to get going. New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming. The veteran forward is averaging 25.5 points this season, but has failed to score more than 16 in three of the last five contests. After several weeks of rumors and speculation it was the New York Knicks, not the New Jersey Nets, who landed Carmelo Anthony at the trade deadline.
New Jersey lost for the third straight time and seventh in eight games, 112-87 to Houston on Tuesday. Brook Lopez scored 22 points but New Jersey shot 41.6 percent and was held to fewer than 88 points for a third straight contest. New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming. While New York is looking to clinch the season series with the Nets, it has struggled against sub-.500 teams of late. The Knicks are 0-3 against Cleveland, which they host Sunday, and lost to Detroit and twice each to Milwaukee and Indiana this month.
New York The Knicks likely won’t need to be ready to face All-Star point guard Deron Williams on Wednesday. After the Nets failed to land Anthony, they acquired Williams from Utah but he could miss his seventh straight game with a wrist injury. While Anthony is coming off his best effort in 20 games with New York, the Knicks need Stoudemire to get going. New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks NBA Live Streaming. The veteran forward is averaging 25.5 points this season, but has failed to score more than 16 in three of the last five contests. After several weeks of rumors and speculation it was the New York Knicks, not the New Jersey Nets, who landed Carmelo Anthony at the trade deadline.
Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming
Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming on 8:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Chicago is second in the league in scoring defense, allowing 92.1 points per game, but has given up a combined 101 first-half points in its last two. Chicago led 58-37 at halftime en route to a 113-82 victory Dec. 11. Rose had 21 points in 30 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 from 3-point range. The Bulls, who had won 12 of 13, were outscored 27-13 in the first quarter and trailed the entire game. Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming. Rose scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half, during which the Bulls cut a 19-point deficit to four, but the MVP candidate had a career-high 10 turnovers and committed two in the final two minutes.
The Timberwolves have dropped their last three by an average of 6.3 points while losing to Dallas, Oklahoma City and Boston. Minnesota has lost three straight in this series after winning 16 of 20. Minnesota trailed 32-13 after the first quarter against the Celtics on Sunday but came back to take the lead in the fourth before losing 85-82. Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming. Minnesota has lost seven straight but has been competitive against playoff-bound opponents. It was the second straight game the Bulls fell behind early, having trailed Milwaukee by seven midway through the first quarter but rallying from 15 down in the second half to win 95-87.
Chicago is second in the league in scoring defense, allowing 92.1 points per game, but has given up a combined 101 first-half points in its last two. Chicago led 58-37 at halftime en route to a 113-82 victory Dec. 11. Rose had 21 points in 30 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 from 3-point range. The Bulls, who had won 12 of 13, were outscored 27-13 in the first quarter and trailed the entire game. Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming. Rose scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half, during which the Bulls cut a 19-point deficit to four, but the MVP candidate had a career-high 10 turnovers and committed two in the final two minutes.
The Timberwolves have dropped their last three by an average of 6.3 points while losing to Dallas, Oklahoma City and Boston. Minnesota has lost three straight in this series after winning 16 of 20. Minnesota trailed 32-13 after the first quarter against the Celtics on Sunday but came back to take the lead in the fourth before losing 85-82. Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Live Streaming. Minnesota has lost seven straight but has been competitive against playoff-bound opponents. It was the second straight game the Bulls fell behind early, having trailed Milwaukee by seven midway through the first quarter but rallying from 15 down in the second half to win 95-87.
Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming
Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming on 8:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Golden State Warriors has allowed at least 100 points in its last nine games, and is 29th in the NBA giving up 106.1 points per game. Memphis is just 12-20 this season when scoring fewer than 100. Golden State Warriors have lost seven of nine after falling 115-114 in overtime Tuesday against Oklahoma City. Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming. He had 18 points and 13 assists Nov. 3 in a 115-109 loss to Golden State, which will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
Memphis Grizzlies have won four straight and nine of the last 12 against the Warriors in Memphis. Grizzlies have gone 10-7 since losing Rudy Gay to season-ending shoulder injury Feb. 15. Gay was averaging 19.8 points at the time of the injury, which happened the day key reserve O.J. Mayo returned from a 10-game suspension for using a banned substance. Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Grizzlies occupy eighth place in the West—two games ahead of ninth-place Houston, but just two games in back of sixth-place Portland and one behind seventh-place New Orleans. A 111-104 victory Sunday against NBA-leading San Antonio was Memphis’ fourth in five games, and may be an added boost of confidence down the stretch.
Golden State Warriors has allowed at least 100 points in its last nine games, and is 29th in the NBA giving up 106.1 points per game. Memphis is just 12-20 this season when scoring fewer than 100. Golden State Warriors have lost seven of nine after falling 115-114 in overtime Tuesday against Oklahoma City. Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming. He had 18 points and 13 assists Nov. 3 in a 115-109 loss to Golden State, which will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
Memphis Grizzlies have won four straight and nine of the last 12 against the Warriors in Memphis. Grizzlies have gone 10-7 since losing Rudy Gay to season-ending shoulder injury Feb. 15. Gay was averaging 19.8 points at the time of the injury, which happened the day key reserve O.J. Mayo returned from a 10-game suspension for using a banned substance. Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Grizzlies occupy eighth place in the West—two games ahead of ninth-place Houston, but just two games in back of sixth-place Portland and one behind seventh-place New Orleans. A 111-104 victory Sunday against NBA-leading San Antonio was Memphis’ fourth in five games, and may be an added boost of confidence down the stretch.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming on 8:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Portland Trail Blazers is just ahead of New Orleans and 1 1/2 games back of fifth-place Denver despite a rash of injuries that have kept starters Brandon Roy and Marcus Camby out for extended periods. Center Greg Oden was lost to a knee injury before the season started. Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming. Portland, winner of 10 of 14, defeated NBA-leading San Antonio for the second time in four days Monday, 100-92 to snap a season high-tying four-game road losing streak.
New Orleans Hornets can win the season series for the first time since 2005-06, when it was playing its home games in Oklahoma City. New Orleans Hornets may need Landry to continue that level of production if they want to earn their first playoff berth in two seasons. New Orleans is trying to hold off eighth-place Memphis, which is one game back and has two games remaining against the Hornets this season. Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Hornets open a critical five-game homestand with a major injury problem of their own, as the club lost All-Star forward David West to a torn ACL on Thursday.
Portland Trail Blazers is just ahead of New Orleans and 1 1/2 games back of fifth-place Denver despite a rash of injuries that have kept starters Brandon Roy and Marcus Camby out for extended periods. Center Greg Oden was lost to a knee injury before the season started. Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming. Portland, winner of 10 of 14, defeated NBA-leading San Antonio for the second time in four days Monday, 100-92 to snap a season high-tying four-game road losing streak.
New Orleans Hornets can win the season series for the first time since 2005-06, when it was playing its home games in Oklahoma City. New Orleans Hornets may need Landry to continue that level of production if they want to earn their first playoff berth in two seasons. New Orleans is trying to hold off eighth-place Memphis, which is one game back and has two games remaining against the Hornets this season. Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Hornets NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Hornets open a critical five-game homestand with a major injury problem of their own, as the club lost All-Star forward David West to a torn ACL on Thursday.
Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming
Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming on 9:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Sacramento Kings hasn’t won five straight since Jan. 31-Feb. 10, 2007, and it hasn’t recorded four consecutive road victories since Dec. 11, 2004-Jan. 4, 2005. Four players with 17 points apiece - Danilo Gallinari, Ty Lawson, Chris Andersen and Al Harrington - led the way in the latest rout, 114-94 over Washington on Friday. Chandler averaged 11.0 points in two games versus Sacramento this season while with the Knicks, but scored a career-high 35 against the Kings on Feb. 9, 2010. Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming. The teams, which wrap up their season series Friday at Power Balance Pavilion, have split their first two meetings, with each winning at home.
Denver Nuggets won their final home game with Carmelo Anthony before the break by one point over Dallas. Since the trade, they’ve won their eight games at the Pepsi Center by an average of 20.4 points. As Denver looks to maintain its hold on fifth place in the Western Conference - it’s currently 1 1/2 games ahead of No. 6 Portland - a back-to-back series with Sacramento, at first look, has to seem awfully enticing. Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The recent return of Tyreke Evans, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists Tuesday, has certainly played a part in the Kings’ resurgence, but Marcus Thornton has been perhaps the biggest reason.
Sacramento Kings hasn’t won five straight since Jan. 31-Feb. 10, 2007, and it hasn’t recorded four consecutive road victories since Dec. 11, 2004-Jan. 4, 2005. Four players with 17 points apiece - Danilo Gallinari, Ty Lawson, Chris Andersen and Al Harrington - led the way in the latest rout, 114-94 over Washington on Friday. Chandler averaged 11.0 points in two games versus Sacramento this season while with the Knicks, but scored a career-high 35 against the Kings on Feb. 9, 2010. Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming. The teams, which wrap up their season series Friday at Power Balance Pavilion, have split their first two meetings, with each winning at home.
Denver Nuggets won their final home game with Carmelo Anthony before the break by one point over Dallas. Since the trade, they’ve won their eight games at the Pepsi Center by an average of 20.4 points. As Denver looks to maintain its hold on fifth place in the Western Conference - it’s currently 1 1/2 games ahead of No. 6 Portland - a back-to-back series with Sacramento, at first look, has to seem awfully enticing. Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The recent return of Tyreke Evans, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists Tuesday, has certainly played a part in the Kings’ resurgence, but Marcus Thornton has been perhaps the biggest reason.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming on 10:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Oklahoma City has won eight overtime games this season, one short of the NBA record set by Sacramento in 2000-01. Thunder lead the Northwest Division and sit fourth in the Western Conference, five games ahead of fifth-place Denver. Vince Carter missed the December matchup after being acquired in a multiplayer deal with Orlando the previous day. He’s averaged 31.0 points in the two losses against Oklahoma City this season, but comes in having totaled 12 over the last three games. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming. They won their fourth straight Tuesday, 115-114 in overtime against Golden State.
Westbrook scored 32 points March 6 in a 122-118 overtime victory against Phoenix, which has lost three straight and is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons—and only the third time since the 1988-89 season. 10th-place Suns fell 4 1/2 games behind Memphis for the West’s final playoff spot with a 116-113 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday. Phoenix has dropped eight of 11. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The SuperSonics won at least 55 games from 1992-93 through 1997-98, and the franchise is beginning to realize similar success after relocating to Oklahoma City prior to the 2008-09 season.
Oklahoma City has won eight overtime games this season, one short of the NBA record set by Sacramento in 2000-01. Thunder lead the Northwest Division and sit fourth in the Western Conference, five games ahead of fifth-place Denver. Vince Carter missed the December matchup after being acquired in a multiplayer deal with Orlando the previous day. He’s averaged 31.0 points in the two losses against Oklahoma City this season, but comes in having totaled 12 over the last three games. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming. They won their fourth straight Tuesday, 115-114 in overtime against Golden State.
Westbrook scored 32 points March 6 in a 122-118 overtime victory against Phoenix, which has lost three straight and is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons—and only the third time since the 1988-89 season. 10th-place Suns fell 4 1/2 games behind Memphis for the West’s final playoff spot with a 116-113 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday. Phoenix has dropped eight of 11. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The SuperSonics won at least 55 games from 1992-93 through 1997-98, and the franchise is beginning to realize similar success after relocating to Oklahoma City prior to the 2008-09 season.
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming on 10:30 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Dallas Mavericks, which shot 38.1 percent, got a team-high 16 points from Kidd, Terry and Tyson Chandler. Nowitzki went 6 of 19 from the floor and scored 15. While Dallas has had little trouble with the Clippers lately, it struggled to get in gear against Phoenix on Monday. Dallas has won four straight over the Clippers in Los Angeles by an average of 17.5 points, taking the most recent road meeting with them 99-83 on Oct. 31. Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming. Tied at 83 with 1:11 remaining, Jason Kidd hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions and then added two free throws to lead the Mavericks to a 91-83 victory.
Los Angeles Clippers, winners of 14 of 18 at home, haven’t played since a 94-90 victory over Toronto at Staples Center on Saturday. Griffin had 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Chris Kaman finished with 17 points and 12 boards for Los Angeles, which closed the game on a 20-8 run. Clippers’ rookie star has averaged 19.0 points, 35.5 percent shooting and 10.0 rebounds in those contests. Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. He is averaging 22.5 points, 50.6 percent from the field and 12.1 boards against the rest of the league. Los Angeles’ losing streak against Dallas is its longest against any West opponent.
Dallas Mavericks, which shot 38.1 percent, got a team-high 16 points from Kidd, Terry and Tyson Chandler. Nowitzki went 6 of 19 from the floor and scored 15. While Dallas has had little trouble with the Clippers lately, it struggled to get in gear against Phoenix on Monday. Dallas has won four straight over the Clippers in Los Angeles by an average of 17.5 points, taking the most recent road meeting with them 99-83 on Oct. 31. Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming. Tied at 83 with 1:11 remaining, Jason Kidd hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions and then added two free throws to lead the Mavericks to a 91-83 victory.
Los Angeles Clippers, winners of 14 of 18 at home, haven’t played since a 94-90 victory over Toronto at Staples Center on Saturday. Griffin had 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Chris Kaman finished with 17 points and 12 boards for Los Angeles, which closed the game on a 20-8 run. Clippers’ rookie star has averaged 19.0 points, 35.5 percent shooting and 10.0 rebounds in those contests. Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. He is averaging 22.5 points, 50.6 percent from the field and 12.1 boards against the rest of the league. Los Angeles’ losing streak against Dallas is its longest against any West opponent.
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
New York Islanders scored two goals each time in losing its last three to New Jersey after outscoring the Devils 7-1 in winning the first two meetings of the season. DiPietro has been in net for only one game of the season series with New Jersey, stopping 29 shots in a 2-0 win Nov. 26. He has gone 6-2-0 with a 1.49 goals-against average and three shutouts in his last eight matchups with the Devils. New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming. Missing the playoffs wasn’t much of a surprise for the Islanders, who opened the season 5-18-5 and were 20 points below the postseason cutoff at the end of January.
New Jersey, which last missed the postseason in 1996, has been shut out in its last two games and three times in the previous five. The Devils have gone 173 minutes, 55 seconds without a goal and have managed two goals in their last five losses. New Jersey’s playoff push was aided by three games against the Islanders since the middle of January. The Devils won all of them, scoring at least three goals in each contest. New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Devils managed to move within six points of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot March 15 with an incredible 23-3-2 run.
New York Islanders scored two goals each time in losing its last three to New Jersey after outscoring the Devils 7-1 in winning the first two meetings of the season. DiPietro has been in net for only one game of the season series with New Jersey, stopping 29 shots in a 2-0 win Nov. 26. He has gone 6-2-0 with a 1.49 goals-against average and three shutouts in his last eight matchups with the Devils. New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming. Missing the playoffs wasn’t much of a surprise for the Islanders, who opened the season 5-18-5 and were 20 points below the postseason cutoff at the end of January.
New Jersey, which last missed the postseason in 1996, has been shut out in its last two games and three times in the previous five. The Devils have gone 173 minutes, 55 seconds without a goal and have managed two goals in their last five losses. New Jersey’s playoff push was aided by three games against the Islanders since the middle of January. The Devils won all of them, scoring at least three goals in each contest. New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Devils managed to move within six points of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot March 15 with an incredible 23-3-2 run.
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming
New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
New York Rangers, however, have totaled 11 goals while winning two of three against the Sabres this season. Stepan recorded a hat trick in his NHL debut in the season opener, but has been held without a point in the teams’ last two meetings. Rangers coach John Tortorella simply wants his team to focus on themselves and not what else is going on in the standings. New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming. New York has scored one goal in each of those last three contests. Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust and rookie Derek Stepan have provided all the scoring for the Rangers during that span.
Buffalo Sabres is 4-1-1 since March 19, New York is 8-1-1 since losing three in a row Feb. 27-March 3. The Rangers, who have not lost in regulation since falling 5-2 at Anaheim on March 9, won 6-3 at Buffalo to open the season Oct. 9. The Sabres own a three-point lead over ninth-place Carolina, they don’t want to blow another opportunity to tie the Rangers and better their playoff position. New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Buffalo Sabres look to bounce back from their first regulation defeat in two weeks Wednesday night when they host a Rangers team that has earned a point in seven consecutive games.
New York Rangers, however, have totaled 11 goals while winning two of three against the Sabres this season. Stepan recorded a hat trick in his NHL debut in the season opener, but has been held without a point in the teams’ last two meetings. Rangers coach John Tortorella simply wants his team to focus on themselves and not what else is going on in the standings. New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming. New York has scored one goal in each of those last three contests. Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust and rookie Derek Stepan have provided all the scoring for the Rangers during that span.
Buffalo Sabres is 4-1-1 since March 19, New York is 8-1-1 since losing three in a row Feb. 27-March 3. The Rangers, who have not lost in regulation since falling 5-2 at Anaheim on March 9, won 6-3 at Buffalo to open the season Oct. 9. The Sabres own a three-point lead over ninth-place Carolina, they don’t want to blow another opportunity to tie the Rangers and better their playoff position. New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Buffalo Sabres look to bounce back from their first regulation defeat in two weeks Wednesday night when they host a Rangers team that has earned a point in seven consecutive games.
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Montreal Canadiens suffered through their own serious power outage over the past week, getting shut out in three consecutive games for the first time since Oct. 23-29, 1949. Price has been much easier to score on away from the Bell Centre. He’s 4-3-1 with a 1.64 goals-against average at home since Feb. 9, but 5-6-0 with a 3.29 GAA in that same stretch on the road. Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming. Price lost what would have been his ninth shutout on a controversial goal midway through the third period, though he still tied Calgary’s Miikka Kiprusoff for the NHL lead with his 21st home win.
Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal has seven goals and seven assists in his last seven games against Montreal. He missed last month’s 4-3 loss with an upper-body injury, the only game he’s missed this season. Hurricanes, meanwhile, are 1 for 13 with the man advantage. Hurricanes won three of four heading into Tuesday’s game in Washington, but that stretch didn’t help them make up any ground in the East. Eighth-place Buffalo entered the night with nine points in its last five games to take a five-point lead for the conference’s final playoff berth. Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Montreal would be nine points ahead of Carolina, virtually ensuring a playoff spot.
Montreal Canadiens suffered through their own serious power outage over the past week, getting shut out in three consecutive games for the first time since Oct. 23-29, 1949. Price has been much easier to score on away from the Bell Centre. He’s 4-3-1 with a 1.64 goals-against average at home since Feb. 9, but 5-6-0 with a 3.29 GAA in that same stretch on the road. Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming. Price lost what would have been his ninth shutout on a controversial goal midway through the third period, though he still tied Calgary’s Miikka Kiprusoff for the NHL lead with his 21st home win.
Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal has seven goals and seven assists in his last seven games against Montreal. He missed last month’s 4-3 loss with an upper-body injury, the only game he’s missed this season. Hurricanes, meanwhile, are 1 for 13 with the man advantage. Hurricanes won three of four heading into Tuesday’s game in Washington, but that stretch didn’t help them make up any ground in the East. Eighth-place Buffalo entered the night with nine points in its last five games to take a five-point lead for the conference’s final playoff berth. Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Montreal would be nine points ahead of Carolina, virtually ensuring a playoff spot.
St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming
St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming on 7:30 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
St. Louis has been eliminated from playoff contention and had its two-game winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota. The Blues had outscored their opponents 10-3 in their previous two games. St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming. Jimmy Howard has won five straight starts against the St. Louis Blues, but his injured left shoulder makes his status uncertain for the next meeting. Chris Stewart scored twice, giving him five two-goal games and 12 goals total in 20 contests since being acquired in a Feb. 19 trade with Colorado.
Detroit Red Wings have won four of the last five matchups with the Blues, including the last three at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit Red Wings have played the last five games without star winger Pavel Datsyuk, who has a lower-body injury. Detroit has gone 1-2-2 without Datsyuk, and his status is in doubt for Wednesday. Detroit Red Wings seem more than comfortable giving his backup the nod if needed once again. St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Despite a recent slump, Detroit looks to keep hold of second place in the Western Conference on Wednesday night when it hosts St. Louis.
St. Louis has been eliminated from playoff contention and had its two-game winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota. The Blues had outscored their opponents 10-3 in their previous two games. St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming. Jimmy Howard has won five straight starts against the St. Louis Blues, but his injured left shoulder makes his status uncertain for the next meeting. Chris Stewart scored twice, giving him five two-goal games and 12 goals total in 20 contests since being acquired in a Feb. 19 trade with Colorado.
Detroit Red Wings have won four of the last five matchups with the Blues, including the last three at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit Red Wings have played the last five games without star winger Pavel Datsyuk, who has a lower-body injury. Detroit has gone 1-2-2 without Datsyuk, and his status is in doubt for Wednesday. Detroit Red Wings seem more than comfortable giving his backup the nod if needed once again. St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Despite a recent slump, Detroit looks to keep hold of second place in the Western Conference on Wednesday night when it hosts St. Louis.
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming on 9:30 pm EDT Wed March 30, 2011.
Anaheim Ducks owes much of its success during its current 11-3-0 run to Perry, Ryan and Getzlaf, who have combined for 19 goals and 36 assists in this stretch. Ducks go for their first season sweep of the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night when the two playoff hopefuls meet at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Live Streaming. Selanne also deserves plenty of credit. He has eight goals and 10 assists in March - he didn’t have more than 12 points in any other month - after recording his 22nd career hat trick and adding two assists in Monday’s 5-4 win over Colorado.
Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff has allowed eight goals in two starts versus Anaheim this season and was pulled early in the most recent one, allowing three goals on five shots in a 5-4 overtime loss March 20. Kiprusoff has a 3.86 GAA in his last six starts overall. Calgary could be in for a tough test against Ray Emery, who made 31 saves Monday to improve to 5-0-0 with a 1.88 goals-against average since being called up from the minors. Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Calgary ended a three-game losing streak and finished a 1-1-2 trip Saturday with a 5-4 shootout victory over league-worst Edmonton. Unanswered third-period goals by Jarome Iginla.
Anaheim Ducks owes much of its success during its current 11-3-0 run to Perry, Ryan and Getzlaf, who have combined for 19 goals and 36 assists in this stretch. Ducks go for their first season sweep of the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night when the two playoff hopefuls meet at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Live Streaming. Selanne also deserves plenty of credit. He has eight goals and 10 assists in March - he didn’t have more than 12 points in any other month - after recording his 22nd career hat trick and adding two assists in Monday’s 5-4 win over Colorado.
Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff has allowed eight goals in two starts versus Anaheim this season and was pulled early in the most recent one, allowing three goals on five shots in a 5-4 overtime loss March 20. Kiprusoff has a 3.86 GAA in his last six starts overall. Calgary could be in for a tough test against Ray Emery, who made 31 saves Monday to improve to 5-0-0 with a 1.88 goals-against average since being called up from the minors. Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Calgary ended a three-game losing streak and finished a 1-1-2 trip Saturday with a 5-4 shootout victory over league-worst Edmonton. Unanswered third-period goals by Jarome Iginla.
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