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. While the NBA season may be too young to accurately gauge the top 5 NBA over officials, it's not too hard to figure out which refs have a tendency toward topping the total by looking at the first three weeks in relation to their whistle-blowing pasts... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174801 Covers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT The New York Knicks seem to be a cure-all for Boston the past few seasons. The Celtics are 20-8-1 ATS in the team’s past 29 meetings, including 8-1-1 ATS in their past 10. Last season, Boston averaged 108 points per game in the team’s four meetings. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174789 Covers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT This is the second revenge game this week for the Hornets. On Thursday, New Orleans defeated Phoenix, 110-103, as an eight-point home underdog to avenge a 124-104 loss at Phoenix on Nov. 11 that cost coach Byron Scott his job. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174771 Covers Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT There’s good reason to think the Wizards can string together a little win streak with Jamison back in the lineup. He brings post scoring and spreads the floor for outside shooters like Mike Miller and Gilbert Arenas. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174750 Covers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT San Antonio Spurs: Manu Ginobili (14.1 ppg) has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Jazz. Tony Parker (15.2 ppg, 4.2 apg) is doubtful. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174745 Covers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:07:00 GMT http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174735 Betfair Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMT Las Vegas oddsmakers didn’t buy into the whole 72-win hype as most handicappers had the Lakers well under 70 wins when the season began. Pinnacle Sports had the Lakers at 62 wins, and even though the Las Vegas Hilton posted the Lakers as 2-1 favorite... http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174728 Covers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:00 GMT Cleveland centers Varajeo and O’Neal will not dress for tonight’s game against the Wizards. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174717 Covers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:00 GMT Historically, the Bulls have struggled on this early-season road test. Through 1999 to last season, Chicago is a horrendous 9-56 straight up during this trip while going 27-37-1 ATS. Last season, the Bulls finished 3-4 (4-3 ATS) on the circus swing. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174710 Covers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMT Orlando Magic All-Star guard Jameer Nelson will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and miss four to six weeks, the team announced Wednesday. http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=174703 Covers Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT