Heat vs Celtics (Slo's pick: Celtics)
Paul Pierce is expected to return tonight for the first time in six games. However Rajon Rondo's injury status is questionable and Kevin Garnett is out. Even if Rondo doesn't play the Celtics are still headed for a win. Pierce and Ray Allen are enough to carry the Celtics past a mediocre Heat team.
Hawks vs Nets (Slo's pick: Hawks)
The Hawks are going to win in a blowout. I'll be stunned to see the Nets win this game. If by some miracle they do, I will question everything I know about life.
Cavaliers vs Wizards (Slo's pick: Cavaliers)
Wizards' guard Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely by the NBA for bringing firearms into an NBA locker room. The announcement was made this morning. The Wizards were a bad team with Arenas, now they're going to be a terrible team. Especially with trade rumors concerning star forward Caron Butler. Right now their team chemistry must be at an all time low.
Magic vs Raptors (Slo's pick: Magic)
The Raptors have no one to battle with Dwight Howard down low. The Magic will muscle their way to a win tonight at home.
T'Wolves vs Warriors (Slo's pick: Warriors)
The Warriors are much more athletic than the T'Wolves and for that reason they will win tonight. The only problem they may run into is if the T'Wolves are able to make this a slow paced game. If the Warriors are unable to dictate the pace of the game they're definitely going to lose because Al Jefferson will dominate on both ends of the floor. I'm willing to bet that they are going to get out in transition early with their prime time scorer Monta Ellis.
Thunder vs Hornets (Slo's pick: Thunder)
The Thunder are for real this year, I would go as far as to say that they could contend for the conference crown if they were in the East. They will beat the Hornets tonight at home.
Spurs vs Pistons (Slo's pick: Spurs)
The Pistons are ice cold right now, losers of their last 10 games. I can't justify picking them until they can prove that they can beat somebody, It's not just good teams they're losing to either, last tuesday they got blown out by the Knicks at home. They have been injury ridden so far this season as Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince have all missed significant time due to injury. Now that they're all healthy they should start winning some games. But they're still not going to be that good. Don't expect them to make any noise this season.
Suns vs Rockets (Slo's pick: Suns)
The Suns should destroy the Rockets tonight in the desert. They can run them off the floor any night. This would be a very disappointing loss in the valley of the sun.
Jazz vs Grizzlies (Slo's pick: Jazz)
As I predicted the Grizzlies have somewhat turned around their previously dreadful season and have crossed the .500 threshold. Unfortunately they're not quite good enough yet to pick them against a team like the Jazz. I would look for Deron Williams to have a big night tonight going against the far inferior Mike Conley.
Clippers vs Lakers (Slo's pick: Lakers)
This is a home game for the Lakers although Clippers' colors will be out. Both teams play out of the Staples Center and unfortunately for the Clippers no one cares about them. The Lakers should win convincingly tonight.
Slo's record on the season: 292-154
Slo's record Jan, 4th: 0-4
