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Analysis: Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well

Analysis: Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well

The new rule that rendered Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid ineligible for a second consecutive NBA MVP award because he’s missing too many games has the potential to create something the league hasn’t seen in almost two decades.

Cleveland and Orlando face off for conference showdown

Orlando Magic (30-25, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (36-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Cavaliers -7.5; over/under is 216.

Sacramento faces San Antonio in conference showdown

San Antonio Spurs (11-44, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (31-23, eighth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Kings -11; over/under is 242.

Lakers play the Warriors, aim for 4th straight victory

Los Angeles Lakers (30-26, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (27-26, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -4.5; over/under is 241.

Philadelphia plays New York on home skid

New York Knicks (33-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Houston faces New Orleans on 6-game road skid

Houston Rockets (24-30, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (33-22, sixth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Pelicans -7; over/under is 226.

Utah hosts Charlotte, aims to break home losing streak

Charlotte Hornets (13-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-30, 11th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Jazz -9.

Celtics take on the Bulls, look for 7th straight win

Boston Celtics (43-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (26-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Celtics -7.

Los Angeles takes on Oklahoma City, aims for 6th straight road win

Los Angeles Clippers (36-17, third in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-17, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -2; over/under is 237.

Toronto hosts Brooklyn, aims to break home slide

Brooklyn Nets (21-33, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Raptors -2; over/under is 231.
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