Steve Merril s NBA Fullcourt Report February 02

Steve Merril s NBA Fullcourt Report February 02 NBA takes center stage with a couple of games nationally on Thursday night. Two of the best teams of the Easte Conference in the face when Miami visits Cleveland. Meanwhile, the world champion Spurs to defend the visit of a young talent, but the Golden State team. Here's a look at both TNT Matchups tonight. CLEVELAND at MIAMI (-7, 198) (TNT) The Knights have been very streaky team this season, both good and evil. They started the ATS 9-2 years and then only 1-8 ATS. That was followed by ATS 8-1 and then in a recent 2-6 ATS slide. The Knights are warming once more, as it came last night in a 6-0 SU (5-0-1 ATS) term. Cleveland extended its winning strip seven straight games, but ultimately able to get the pointspread cover by a single point, winning 91-85 as 7-point home favorite. LeBron James led off with a triple double as scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 against networks of care. The victory improved the home of Cleveland 17-5 SU record this season, but the Knights were weaker on the road, going just 10-12 SU. Cleveland has struggled against teams with a higher 4-7 ATS underdog brand, compared with a record of 21-10 ATS pointspread preferred. However, Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in their last six underdog roles. Miami was embarrassed in the first meeting face to face in the December 15, when Cleveland won 115-107 in 1? Preferred origin point. Cleveland dominated the game more than the eight-point final margin suggests that the Cavaliers held a 20 point lead entering the fourth quarter. Miami enters the game compared to three straight victories, including a 118-114 home victory over the LA Clippers on Tuesday, when the heat does not just cover for a 4? point favorite. In general, Miami is 9-3 SU (7-5 ATS) in their last twelve games. Star guard Dwyane Wade continues to battle an ankle injury in the loss of heat in the 91-85 victory at Charlotte on Saturday night. Wade played well in the last two matches, 32 goals and 28 points, but the point guard is a conce of substance as backup Jason Williams followed with a broken finger. SAN ANTONIO (-7) at Golden State (TNT), Golden State has played its third game last night without their leading scorer Jason Richardson, who is fighting a sore back. Richardson, once again this evening is questionable and leads the Warriors in scoring (22.8 ppg) and is second in aid (2.8 APG), steals (1.4 SPG) and is third in rebounds (5.9 RPG). 111-107 Golden State lost to Seattle, but the starting point guard Baron Davis played excellent and was the first with 35 points and nine support. The Warriors held a 62-56 half lead, but 29th-9a were outscored in the third quarter and trailed by 14 points entering in the final period. Golden State has Richardson outplayed his two opponents, but the Warriors beat Portland 98-83 on Saturday after a 106-105 loss in overtime against the Lakers the night before. Golden State led the Lakers by seven points entering the fourth quarter. In general, the Warriors have played better than his last line in the file suggest that Golden State entered the fourth quarter in seven of its last nine games. San Antonio has won five games in a row and blankets, and, in general, the Defense World Champs are 36-10 SU this season and their 15-7 road. Despite the solid win-loss percentage, the oddsmakers have Spurs too, as is evident by the team of mediocre 22-23. ATS mark. The Spurs will play the third road game in four nights, and travel without rest after a 86-82 win at Portland. San Antonio is a short-handed veteran backup Nick Van Excel (16 minutes per game) and Robert Horry (19 minutes per game) are questionable with injuries and did not play last night. The Spurs dominated the first meeting at Golden State on 23 November. San Antonio led 66-36 at half and outshot the Warriors 55 to 38 percent from the field. Steve Merril is a professional sport and a member of the Disabled The Professional Handicappers League documented. Get your Premium plays here.