http://www.covers.com/sports/nba/nba_main.aspx The ultimate in pro hoops angles and tips delivered from the 24-hour newsroom at Covers.com. Don’t miss a dunk, dish, or trey with the Covers.com NBA feed that brings you current articles and analysis from the top basketball league. The biggest concern the Indiana Pacers had before Game 1 was how they would match up when the Miami Heat went to a small lineup. Turns out that those concerns are still around. The Heat will be looking to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Pacers in ... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321941 Covers Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT We asked some of Covers Experts’ best NBA handicappers which team will the kooky schedule benefit the most heading into Saturday’s Game 3. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321902 Covers Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:00 GMT The final in the west is two games in and the final in the east has one game completed. The San Antonio Spurs opened as slight favorites in their series versus the Memphis Grizzlies but have taken the first two games and are now -525. Here is a look ... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321810 Covers Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:00 GMT Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals finally get underway in South Beach Wednesday. Oddsmakers have tabbed the Miami Heat as 8-point home favorites hosting the Indiana Pacers. We chat with Aron Black of online book Bet365.com about the betting pat... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321781 Covers Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:00 GMT The last time the Miami Heat had a long layoff between series, they came out rusty and dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Indiana Pacers, who visit the Heat for Game 1 of the conference finals Wednesday, are hoping that same rus... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321667 Covers Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:00 GMT Despite those impressive defensive numbers, Miami owns a 27-22-4 over/under mark in that span. However, under bettors have found value in their Game 1 totals over those three playoff runs. The Heat are 3-6-1 over/under in Game 1 of a series since 201... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321644 Covers Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT The NBA Western Conference finals flip the page to Game 2 Tuesday night. San Antonio scored a convincing 105-83 win as a 4.5-point home favorite in the series opener, so books have tacked on a couple extra points to the Game 2 spread. We talk to onli... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321640 Covers Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT The online sportsbook has posted odds on the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, and James – of course – is the overwhelming favorite. Here’s a quick look at some of the notables, besides King James, and their odds to win NBA Finals M... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321632 Covers Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT The Memphis Grizzlies dug themselves a hole in each of their first two playoff series. And the San Antonio Spurs haven’t forgotten what happened in last season’s Western Conference finals. Memphis attempts to even the series in Tuesday’s Game 2 again... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321562 Covers Mon, 20 May 2013 21:28:00 GMT The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers duke it out in the Eastern Conference championship with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=321405 Covers Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:00 GMT