NBA Best Bets

San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets
Saturday, 9:00 p.m. on NBA TV

Aside from the first-place Lakers, seeding should remain wide open in the Western Conference until the final day of the season, making this a crucial weekend match up. The Spurs will try evening the series at two games at piece. They haven't met since mid-February, when San Antonio went into Denver and won 11-92. Seven different Spurs scored in double figures, and San Antonio got it done without Tony Parker playing.

Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC

These squads expect to see each other in the Eastern Conference Finals, so they'll be in the mood to play serious basketball. The Cavs won their first two match ups of the season against Orlando, but the Magic bounced back with a 101-95 win in late-February. Cleveland wasted a 33-point, nine-rebound, six-assist effort from LeBron James.

Portland Trailblazers at Los Angeles Lakers
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC

The Lakers will likely be in a surly mood as they're stumbling toward the postseason-Kobe Bryant and Co. will be eager to get on track before the games start to count again. Portland and Los Angeles have split their two meetings this season, though they haven't played in months. Watching Kobe and Brandon Roy go head-to-head should provide plenty of entertainment value.

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors
Sunday, 6:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV

Can't wait for the playoffs to start? You don't have to-this is a playoff game. The Raptors and Bulls are vying for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Toronto owns the tie-breaker after topping Chicago twice this season thanks to 26.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game from Chris Bosh. Unfortunately for Raptor fans, Toronto will face Chicago without its All-Star forward, as he was lost to a face injury last week.