We are moving towards the end of the regular season, with the last regular season games scheduled for Wednesday the 13th of April. This means the next two weeks are likely to be very busy with teams desperate for points and wins that could make or break the rest of their campaign.
In the Western Conference, all of the divisional titles have been decided with the Golden State Warriors winning the Pacific Division, Oklahoma City Thunder winning the Northwest Division and the Southwest Division has been won by the San Antonio Spurs.
No divisions have been clinched yet in the Eastern Conference but the Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched a playoff spot.
There are currently four teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs, and these teams are:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Lakers
This all-important week of NBA action gets underway with the Bulls welcoming the Kings.
Tuesday 22nd March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Sacramento Kings @ Chicago Bulls
- Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks
Tuesday 22nd March 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Memphis Grizzlies @ Phoenix Suns
Tuesday 22nd March 23:30 GMT Tip-off time / 00:30 (Wednesday 23rd March) CET
- Charlotte Hornets @ Brooklyn Nets
The Memphis Grizzlies will be desperate for a win in Phoenix so look to take the Grizzlies at -2, at odds of 1.90. The Bulls should also have enough to deal with the Kings at home, so look to take the Bulls at -7, at odds of 1.90 and the Over/Under market for that game is worth a look at going UNDER 217.5 at odds of 1.90.
Wednesday 23rd March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Miami Heat @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday 23rd March 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday 23rd March 23:00 GMT Tip-off time / 00:00 (Thursday 24th March) CET
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers
- Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards
Wednesday 23rd March 23:30 GMT Tip-off time / 00:30 (Thursday 24th March) CET
- Toronto Raptors @ Boston Celtics
- Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
The Raptors trip to Boston is likely to be a hugely important game and the Thunder know that the Rockets will be keen to grab something from their game. The Cavs should be confident at home to the Bucks while the Hawks and the Wizards could serve up a classic in Washington.
Thursday 24th March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls
- Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets
Thursday 24th March 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Miami Heat @ San Antonio Spurs
Thursday 24th March 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets
Thursday 24th March 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
- Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday 24th March 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Los Angeles Clippers @ Golden State Warriors
Thursday 24th March 23:00 GMT Tip-off time / 00:00 (Friday 25th March) CET
- New Orleans Pelicans @ Indiana Pacers
Thursday 24th March 23:30 GMT Tip-off time / 00:30 (Friday 25th March) CET
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Brooklyn Nets
- Chicago Bulls @ New York Knicks
There are plenty of games to choose from on Thursday with even a couple of late evening options for NBA fans in the United Kingdom and Europe. The Heat in San Antonio could be worth watching while the Knicks at home to the Bulls is likely to be the best late game, although the Pelicans in Indiana could be of merit.
Friday 25th March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Friday 25th March 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Clippers
Friday 25th March 23:00 GMT Tip-off time / 00:00 (Saturday 26th March) CET
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Washington Wizards
Friday 25th March 23:30 GMT Tip-off time / 00:30 (Saturday 26th March) CET
- Charlotte Hornets @ Detroit Pistons
It looks like being a Goof Friday with a number of interesting games, with the Jazz away to the Thunder possibly being the pick of the bunch. The Wizards welcoming the Timberwolves has plenty of potential and the Hornets and the Pistons will both be keen to grab a win.
Saturday 26th March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Orlando Magic @ Miami Heat
- Toronto Raptors @ Houston Rockets
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks
Saturday 26th March 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Memphis Grizzlies @ San Antonio Spurs
Saturday 26th March 02:00 GMT Tip-off time / 03:00 CET
- Phoenix Suns @ Sacramento Kings
Saturday 26th March 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
- Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday 26th March 22:00 GMT Tip-off time / 23:00 CET
- Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn Nets
Saturday 26th March 23:00 GMT Tip-off time / 00:00 (Sunday 27th March) CET
- Toronto Raptors @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic
Saturday 26th March 23:30 GMT Tip-off time / 00:30 (Sunday 27th March) CET
- Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks
There is no shortage of basketball betting options on Saturday and there are more than enough good games to look out for. The Warriors host the Mavericks, the Cavs travel to New York to take on the Knicks and the Spurs welcome the Grizzlies. The Raptors trip to Houston could be of merit while the Heat clash against Orlando in Miami.
Sunday 27th March 00:00 GMT Tip-off time / 01:00 CET
- Utah Jazz @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Sunday 27th March 00:30 GMT Tip-off time / 01:30 CET
- Charlotte Hornets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Sunday 27th March 03:00 GMT Tip-off time / 04:00 CET
- Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Sunday 27th March 20:30 GMT Tip-off time / 21:30 CET
- Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers
Sunday 27th March 23:00 GMT Tip-off time / 00:00 (Monday 28th March) CET
- Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings
- Houston Rockets @ Indiana Pacers
The Celtics will be keen to clinch a win in Phoenix while the Spurs and the Thunder clash could well be the game of the weekend. The Rockets and the Pacers is the ideal match to end your week in UK and Europe but the earlier evening tip-off time for the Nuggets away to the Clippers may be preferable.
Monday 28th March 01:00 GMT Tip-off time / 02:00 CET
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Golden State Warriors
Monday 28th March 02:30 GMT Tip-off time / 03:30 CET
- Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers
The early hours of Easter Monday morning sees the Lakers welcome the Wizards and the Warriors will be looking to rack up plenty of points against the 76ers.
At 3-1 down in the NBA Finals, many people predicted that the Cleveland Cavaliers would lie down, perhaps looking for the pain to be over and done with for another year. After all, they were facing the record breakers, the team that had shown themselves to be the best of the best by a good...