Southwest Division
Despite having the second best record in the Western Conference, there are Rocket players talking about thinking they are a better team than Golden State. The Rockets have won 5 of 6, and with James Harden getting healthy, they will have a shot to prove that again shortly in a singular match up. Houston beat Golden State last week at home, 116-108, and also beat Minnesota by 18 before that. The Rockets get Miami at home tonight, and then go on the road to Dallas and New Orleans before coming home to close out the week against Phoenix next Sunday.
The Spurs are coming off of a 2 game losing skid, and a loss to Indiana to boot. There is the first internal drama in some time with Kawhi Leonard and his injury, and a different string of opinions on his rehab. If the Spurs do not get control of this shortly, they could be in for a rough ride in the next few weeks with playoff seeding on the line. Three of the next four games are at home, but they could end up in a 2-2 week if they are not careful. Cleveland comes to town tomorrow night, and then the Spurs hop on the road in what should be a winnable game with Memphis. They return for a challenging date with the Sixers before wrapping up the week as big favorites against Sacramento.
New Orleans comes into the week having won 4 of their last 5 games, and could be streaking at the right moment. They did manage to have that one loss come against the Hawks, but have been solid otherwise. The Pelicans should be favored against the Bulls at home tonight, and will get their lone road game of the week at Charlotte on Wednesday, a game they should also be favored in. Houston and the Clippers round off the upcoming week in what should be a challenging close.
Memphis lost to new Orleans to close out the week, which snapped a 3 game winning run. That said, the Grizzlies did not beat a team with a winning record during that run in wins over the Knicks, Lakers, and Kings. The Sixers come to town tonight, and a new losing skid could be in order. Memphis should be dogs all week with games against Philly tonight, San Antonio on Wednesday, and the Clippers on Friday.
Dallas has lost 3 straight and is now just 15-31 on the season during the massive rebuild of the roster. It's a loaded 4 game week this week, and the Mavs should be dogs in all of them. Washington, Houston, and Portland, all playoff teams, all come to Dallas this week, and then the Mavs close out the week on the road with Denver on Saturday.
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