Lots of NBA trades today at the deadline as contending teams load-up for the playoff push and others try to clear cap-space for free agency with expiring contracts. No game-changing blockbusters today like the D-Will and Carmelo trades, but lots of big names going such as Baron Davis, Gerald Wallace, Moe Williams, Mike Bibby, Shane Battier, Aaron Brooks, Kendrick Perkins, Jeff Green, Nate Robinson, Kirk Heinrich, and many more. Here's what to watch...
NBA
Miami @ Chicago - TNT 8 p.m.
When the Heat and Bulls squared off last month, each team played without significant contributors LeBron James and Joakim Noah respectively. That won't be the case this time around as both teams are at full strength as Noah returned to the Bulls last night in their loss at Toronto. The streaking Heat (42-15) have won 11 of 12, but the Heat have done anything but dominate the NBA's elite. Miami is 1-6 against Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, Dallas and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston @ Denver - TNT 10:30 p.m.
The Nuggets started the post-Carmelo era off well with a victory over Memphis on Tuesday. Defeating the Celtics however, could prove to be a much tougher task. With all of their new acquisitions expected to be available, the Nuggets will look to avoid a fourth loss in five meetings with the Celtics when the teams meet Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. The Celtics will be shorthanded themselves after just completing a trade of their own, sending starting Center Kendrick Perkins and backup PG Nate Robinson to Oklahoma City in exchange for Forward Jeff Green and Center Nenad Kristic. The Celtics won the previous meeting 105-89 in Boston.
College Basketball
#10 Arizona @ USC - FCS Pacific 10:30 p.m.
The 10th-ranked Wildcats will look for a ninth consecutive league victory and fourth in five games versus USC at the Galen Center. It's a shame Arizona hasn't gotten more publicity this season as its climbed into the top ten of the rankings. This is mainly a by-product of them playing most of their games on channels like FCS Pacific and FSN. It's really amazing how much difference ESPN coverage can make in regards to publicity of a team. Needless to say this game is no cake-walk for 'Zona. USC is 10-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 60 points, but it could have trouble slowing down an Arizona team that averages 78.4. The Trojans are 2-1 versus Top 25 teams, the only loss coming Dec. 18 at then-No. 3 Kansas 70-68.
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