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MEMPHIS by 16 over Washington
MEMPHIS 116 - Washington 100—Memphis 7-2 vs. the number last 9 at the FedEx Forum through Dec. 19, with 5 double-digit wins in that run. Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol & O.J. Mayo all scoring at least 20 ppg in December for HC Lionel Hollins’ Grizzlies. Washington 1-7 SU last 8 on the road thru Dec. 22, and Wizards score just 96 ppg as a visitor. 08-Mem +5 113-97 (192), MEM -2' 112-107 (202) TV—NBA NETWORK

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NEVADA by 14 over Portland
NEVADA 80 - Portland 66—Apparently, Portland wasn’t quite ready for
prime time, as Pilots have dropped 4 of 5 (thru Dec. 21) since entering the rankings for the first time in 50 years in late November. Lack of consistent frontcourt scoring options and overreliance on long-range shooting have bitten Portland in recent slump. Meanwhile, Nevada gaining some momentum after going through meatgrinder in rugged early-season slate. And matchups don’t look bad for Wolf Pack, as 6-9 Babbitt (18.1 ppg) should pose problems for slower Pilot frontline, while bigger Nevada Gs can find looks vs. smaller Portland counterparts. 08-PORT -3 63-61