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The Memphis Grizzlies are heading to Cleveland for a challenge with the Cavaliers, with the hope of ending their poor start to the season minus the injured Pau Gasol. Playing a slow tempo game, the Grizzlies like to try to stop their opponent in the halfcourt.  But today they are up against one of the best players in NBA history (in our opinion), LeBron James.  His performance is likely to affect the game’s score with Cleveland ahead to win the game. That being said, the away team can be expected to fight hard in defense, so Memphis +10 is the pick for this game for 4 units.

The Dallas Mavericks are turning home after a win over Charlotte, increasing their winning streak to six games. In yesterday’s match, Marc Cuban’s team was eager to win the game in attack as well as defense, forcing the Bobcats into turnovers. A major factor in them eliminating San Antonio last season was their defensive capability, and they are back to that style again this season. With the help of Jush Howard, Dirk Nowitzki is executing calculating defense on key players. Tonight, Arenas must try hard to penetrate into Mavericks’ paint, so the Wizards may not reach 95+ points. Therefore, the pick for this game is Under 206 points for 4 units.

The two teams of Los Angeles are clashing tonight, the Lakers and the Clippers. This is a prestige game with plenty of pride at stake. Chris Kaman and Elton Brand are the best pivot-forward couple in the league at the moment, so the Lakers’ plans to score in the paint could be thwarted. On the other hand, Kobe Bryant’s return to form encourages the rest of the team, especially Lamar Odom, who was responsible for the team’s success when Bryant was sitting on the bench at the beginning of the season. Generally, the Clippers’ good gameplay could be challenged by Bryant’s efforts and Phil Jackson’s triangle defense revolution. So, the pick for this game is Over 192 for 4 units.