1/17 - Mavericks @ Timberwolves: Pick Em! - Mavs have backslid all the way out of the playoffs. Wolves have been strong since dealing Gugs and they're at home.
1/18 - Rockets @ Bucks: Total 167 Over/Under/Push - Hoping the teams' relative lack of D overcomes their relative lack of O.
1/23 - Celtics (+23.5) @ Sonics - Celtics will lose, but not by two dozen.
1/25 - Lakers @ Sonics: Pick Em! - Sonics have lost to the Lakers three times this season. Picking the Lakers until the Sonics can prove me wrong.
1/27 - Nets @ Hawks: Total 55 Combined Team Assists Over/Under/Push - The Nets have the second-fewest assists as a team in the league.
1/30 - Hornets (-4.5) @ Heat - As we get toward the trade deadline, the Heat are selling pieces. Hornets are buying pieces. They should be able to win.
1/31 - Trailblazers @ Jazz: Total 83 Combined Team Rebounds Over/Under/Push - Shaq and Duncan make a high percentage of shots, ergo, less rebounds to be had.
1/17 - Mavericks @ Timberwolves: Pick Em! ... Sans Robert Pack, the Mavs can't handle the TWolves on the road.
1/18 - Rockets @ Bucks: Total 167 Over/Under/Push ... These teams won't combine to score more than 160.
1/23 - Celtics (+23.5) @ Sonics ... Sonics will win, but the Celtics will put up a fight.
1/25 - Lakers @ Sonics: Pick Em! ... Lakers are struggling to score the ball. Sonics take this one at home.
1/27 - Nets @ Hawks: Total 55 Combined Team Assists Over/Under/Push ... These teams have combined for 29 and 43 assists in their previous matchups this season.
1/30 - Hornets (-4.5) @ Heat ... Hornets on a roll; steal one on the road.
1/31 - Trailblazers @ Jazz: Total 83 Combined Team Rebounds Over/Under/Push ... This will be a defensive struggle. Expect good defense, a lot of rebounds, and a close game.