NBA Picks San Antonio Spurs (49-26) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15): After getting off to a 2½ game lead over the (60-16) Los Angeles Lakers for the best overall record in the NBA Picks, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now lost two games in a row, and their lead trimmed down to just 1 game.
This afternoon, beginning at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) on ABC, the Cavaliers will put their NBA-best, 36-1 home record on the line when one of a Western Conference powerhouses in the San Antonio Spurs, visit a place where only the Lakers have been able to win all season long. 
As far as the NBA Picks odds are concerned, SportsBook.com has listed the Cleveland Cavaliers [-6½, -240 M.L.] as the Sports Odds NBA Picks favorites to defeat the visiting San Antonio Spurs [+6½, +200 M.L.] this afternoon.
On Thursday night, the Cavaliers went into our nation’s capital, only to be defeated by a less-talented (18-59) Washington Wizards club, 101-109. The following night, they visited the “Magic Kingdom” as their performance was anything but magical, especially LeBron James’. The Cavs shot 36.9% from the field and trailed by as many as 41 as Orlando handed them their most lopsided loss of the season, 116-87. The OVER/UNDER set forth by SportsBook.com, has been calculated at a combined total of 180½ points.
"It's embarrassing," said James, who finished with 26 points on 7-of-20 shooting. "It's not about how many games you lose, it's about how you lose them," he added. "The last two games weren't how we play the game of basketball."
For a veteran team like the Spurs, they understand that in order to be successful in the postseason, it’s all about gaining momentum and riding that wave into the playoffs. "We're trying to get some momentum going," said center Tim Duncan, after the Spurs avoided a 3-game losing streak. "We haven't played well for the last 20 games. We're in a heck of a race in the West. We're just trying to hold onto our position and gain some confidence going into the playoffs."
"I still think we can be better, and I think (coach Gregg Popovich) is still choosing his rotation and who he's going to play for the playoffs," said Tony Parker, who had 31 points and 10 assists Friday.
