Sat 12/18 NBA

Sat 12/18 NBA 201-182-9 (+7.8) 502 Washington (+12') 2* Miami off big win in New York and beat Cleveland again on Wed. Wash couldn't even cover at terrible Jersey on Thurs so how can they cover against the sizzling Heat? Hmmm. NBA teams, even good ones, don't always have their "A" games.

502 Miami/Washington UN 194' 506 Cleveland (+3) 1st H

508 LA Clippers/Chicago UN 194'

513 Minnesota (+10') Potential hangover effect for Denver off the late charging call on Carmelo that cost them against San Antonio on Thursday.

515 Golden State (+5') Batum also out in addition to Roy, Camby and Przybilla.

If GS is down 10 or more at the half (it's looking like it could end up that way), they'll be a good 2nd half play.