Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets

Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns (-11, 227)

It only took 17 games, but the Suns finally failed to eclipse the 100-point barrier.

Phoenix was held to 99 and 90 points during two consecutive road losses to the Knicks and Cavs. Now the Suns return to the cozy confines of US Airways Center where they have won 15 in a row and have averaged 118.5 ppg this season.

"We've got some work to do. We're just struggling right now," said head coach Alvin Gentry. "There are things we've got to get corrected, but it's not anything we can't do when we get a couple of practice days. We're not in any kind of panic situation."

Steve Nash and the gang would hardly panic against the Sacramento Kings who haven’t won in Phoenix since November of 2005.

But the surprising Kings will look to extend their winning streak to five games – straight up and against the spread – on Saturday.

Led by rookie Tyreke Evans, Sac-Town is averaging the fifth-most points in the league at 104.9 ppg and now faces the second-highest scoring offense in the league (110.2 ppg).

The last two times these teams met, they put up 250 and 244 points. Expect to see plenty of fast-break layups and three-pointers in this affair.

Pick: Over


Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors (+8.5, 221)

The Magic have been road warriors this season, going 8-2 straight up and 7-3 against the number. Only the Celtics have a better road mark at 8-1, and the two are tied atop the Eastern Conference with 15-4 overall records.

“It’s always good when you can get off to a good start and build yourself a cushion,’’ head coach Stan Van Gundy said. “To be 11 games over .500 and building a cushion against injuries, it’s helpful, because no one plays 82 games and doesn’t run into some tough stretches.’’

The driving force behind Orlando’s success has been Dwight “Superman” Howard. The 6-11, 265-pound manimal is averaging a double-double this season with 18.2 ppg and 12.3 rpg.

The superhero will attempt to power his team to a fourth straight win when the Magic collide with the Warriors in Oakland. Orlando has won four of the last five games at Oracle Arena and gone 5-0 against the spread during that stretch.

Pick: Magic