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Los Angeles Lakers – Orlando Magic: Playoff race on the line Although they sit in different conferences, the Lakers and the Magic both need wins to secure playoff spots. LA want to lock into the top six; Orlando are trying to close the gap on Philadelphia for a direct ticket in the East. Different storylines,…

Portland Trail Blazers – Minnesota Timberwolves: divisional showdown In the stacked Northwest Division, the Blazers and Wolves meet for their third-to-last game of the season. Portland still hasn’t found an answer to last season’s Western Conference finalists, and with key Blazers sidelined it’s hard to see them leaving with a win. Still — don’t write…

Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks: final tune-up before the Playoffs The Cavaliers and Knicks meet tonight for their last regular-season clash, a final dress rehearsal before a possible playoff series in just over two months. The Knicks haven’t lost to Cleveland this season, but plenty has shifted since that Christmas meeting. This is a…

Toronto Raptors – Oklahoma City Thunder: Revenge for OKC? The second and final regular-season meeting between the Raptors and the Thunder. OKC got done at home last time, so Mark Daigneault’s crew will be itching to even the score on Canadian soil — and just as importantly, stop the Spurs from nibbling away at their…

Houston Rockets – Utah Jazz: don’t get caught out The Rockets host the Jazz for the third meeting this season. The aims couldn’t be more different — Houston needs this one like oxygen. Still, Utah can bite. They’ve got streaks of brilliance and moments of total chaos, so don’t write off a surprise. Houston Rockets:…