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The Phoenix Suns are turning their route from Charlotte to Orlando tonight for a challenge with the Magic, after beating the Bobcats by 30 points, struggling only in the first period of the game. The Suns are one of the best scoring teams in the league, and Amare Stoudamire is getting hotter every day. Not only do Phoenix score, but they are also impressive in defense. Tonight, a great match up is expected when Dwight Howard defends Shawn Marion. Orlando would like to continue their defensive strength over Philadelphia two nights ago, and they are likely to keep the total score of the game under what is expected. Therefore Under 210 is the pick for this game for 4 units.

The New Jersey Nets are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies tonight after a loss to Boston, their biggest rival in the division, two nights ago. The Nets are having scoring difficulties at the moment, with no single player standing out. With a low field goal percentage, New Jersey is not likely to score much tonight against a fairly good team in defense. The Grizzlies were beaten by Los Angeles at home when they failed to score more than 82 points, but not conceding more than 89 points. The biggest drawback of the Grizzlies is apparently the lack of Pau Gasol, the Spanish superstar, and if they close the lane to the Nets, they have a huge advantage. This game looks to have low scoring written all over it, so Under 187 is the pick for 4 units.

The Dallas Mavericks are traveling to Utah to challenge the Jazz tonight after the latter’s unexpected loss to Minnesota in a game Kevin Garnett exploded to lead his team to the win at home, relieving trade speculations about himself. On Friday night, it was clear that the Jazz defense did not show up, with Carlos Boozer struggling against Garnett even with steady performances from Mehmet Okur and Math Harpring. On the other side of the court, the Mavericks had a good game against one of the best scoring teams in the league, not allowing Denver to score more than 90 points. Carmelo Anthony’s slipping form also affected the Nuggets score, but Dallas is on a roll now, with shining Josh Howard. For tonight’s game, it can be expected that the Jazz defense is going to bounce back slightly, but Dirk Nowitzki’s performance is going to determine the flow of the game. Maintaining a steady scoring level, the Mavs have a considerable chance to get a win from Utah. Over 195 is the pick for 4 units, considering the scoring potential of both teams.