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Two picks tonight.

My NBA Power Rankings are here.

Good luck , darrell!

**PHILADELPHIA -3.5 over Washington (7:35 Eastern)

Philly is hot having won four of their last five both SU and ATS. Their only loss was to Dallas which is excusable. Washington meanwhile has lost two straight including getting pounded by 10 at Memphis and losing to Indiana as a favorite at home. Iverson is staking his claim to MVP and he and his team are looking for revenge from two earlier losses this season in Washington. The Wizards don't play defense on the road and given Philadelphia's recent offensive success (107.6 ppg over last five), I like the Sixers to score a lot here and get the win and the cover. Two stars on Philly.

**BOSTON +2.5 over Indiana (7:35 Eastern)

Boston has won the last two in this matchup and they will be focused after losing their last game to Miami here at home. That loss dropped them to 16-13 SU at home this year which is still above .500. Meanwhile, Indiana is just 11-16 SU on the road but find themselves favored here as the public (over)reacts to their last two upset wins at New Jersey and Washington. Boston is scoring 101.4 per game over their last five as Paul Pierce continues to light it up. Take the home dog here for two stars.