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Oklahoma City at Portland, 10PM ET
Either New York-Golden State made me cocky, or sometimes there's more than basketball that matters. Tonight, the Thunder visit Portland. And so will at least a smattering of Sonics fans. The world might be enjoying Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook all the same, but the ways things went down in Seattle cannot be replicated. I hope the Seattle contingent, paired with classy Blazers fans, can make that clear tonight.
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Denver at Orlando, 7PM ET
Here's the basketball version of the headliner (though Thunder vs Blazers should actually be entertaining). The Nuggets whipped the senses of Miami last night, pulling out to a 20-point lead, letting the Heat back within four, and finishing the job with aplomb (and a Billups). Orlando's stiffer competition, but sans Jameer Nelson could be vulnerable, no matter the site. A gang of Magic might need to focus on Chauncey Billups; Nene vs Dwight Howard should be a boatload of fun.
Phoenix at Cleveland, 7PM ET
Recipe for blow-out, between As the STAT Turns and Cleveland's unexpected loss to Indiana. But stranger things have happened in Steve Nash's daydreams.
Memphis at Philadelphia, 7PM ET
San Antonio at Toronto, 7PM ET
Washington at Charlotte, 7PM ET
Atlanta at Detroit, 7:30PM ET
Boston at New Orleans, 8PM ET
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8PM ET
Sacramento at Houston, 8:30PM ET
L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9PM ET
New York at L.A. Clippers, 10:30PM ET
