The fourth-and-final regular season matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks comes Monday night in Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET

The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.

We’re set for a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we take a look at today’s slate and this next tilt in the Eastern Conference. The Atlanta Hawks (21-19) will take on the returning champion Boston Celtics (29-12) as the two sides play the last of their season meetings.

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has identified an Eastern Conference team on the brink of making significant strides in the NBA in the coming seasons.

During Week 13, the Blazers will play four games, beginning with the Heat on Tuesday. With Mark Williams firmly entrenched as Charlotte’s starting center, Richards needed a move to have a chance of establishing his fantasy ceiling.

The Atlanta Hawks hope they will be closer to 100 percent healthy Saturday night when they go on the road to face the Boston Celtics.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has six games on the slate for Saturday. We have one matinee game between the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Suns, but we won’t focus on that. Instead, we’ll focus on a couple of other games with a tip-off time of 7:00 p.

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The Magic are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Yet, they have the same record now as they did at this point last season. So, what gives?

NBC offered up a reminder of sorts during the NFL playoffs on Sunday night: The NBA is on its way back to its platforms next season.