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The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing pretty solid basketball this month, but their postseason hopes continue to wane in the tough Western Conference as they get ready to visit the Sacramento Kings tonight.

The Boston Celtics conclude a three-game road trip tonight against the Utah Jazz hoping to creep closer to a third straight Atlantic Division title.

The Miami Heat aim to take another step towards seizing a playoff berth in tonight's game against a New Jersey Nets team hoping to avoid getting closer to setting a dubious NBA record when it takes the IZOD Center court this evening.

In what could be a possible preview of a first-round playoff matchup, the Milwaukee Bucks seek to continue their surge over the season's second half when the red-hot club hosts the Atlanta Hawks this evening at the Bradley Center.

The Orlando Magic continue their current road trip with a stop at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center, where the Southeast Division leaders will attempt to maintain their recent dominance of the struggling 76ers in tonight's matchup.

The Dallas Mavericks have been a model of consistency over the last decade and are likely headed to the playoffs for a 10th straight season. Tonight they'll try to keep their road skills sharp when they make a stop in the Big Easy for a showdown with the New Orleans Hornets.

The playoff-hopeful Toronto Raptors will try to continue their mastery of the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night in the Twin Cities.

Playoff positioning in the jumbled Western Conference is at stake tonight, when the Oklahoma City Thunder open a four-game homestand versus the San Antonio Spurs at the Ford Center.

Two teams on the outside looking in on a postseason berth get together this evening in the Windy City, as the Chicago Bulls play host to the Houston Rockets at the United Center.

Amare Stoudemire had 18 points and 14 rebounds, as Phoenix gutted out a 93-87 win against Portland despite shooting less than 40 percent from the field.