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RECOMMENDED
MILWAUKEE over *CHARLOTTE by 6
A lot of Charlotte’s problems on offense come from not having consistent play at the point guard position – while Stephen Jackson was nominally acquired to address Charlotte’s problems at scoring points, it’s never a good sign when the team’s most recent acquisi- tion also doubles as the offense’s de facto playmaker. Look for Brandon Jennings and Andrew Bogut to take advantage of the two positions the Bobcats are weakest at – Tyson Chandler, where art thou? MILWAUKEE 94-88

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BEST BET
PORTLAND over *NEVADA by 9
The Pilots navigated a tough early schedule well, but have been off course of late. One reason is turnovers that keep their sharp shooters from getting as many looks as they should. If Nevada has a weakness it is their defense. The Pack put very little pressure on opposing offenses and you won’t find many teams that shoot better than Portland. PORT- LAND, 81-72.