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Free NBA Pick: Phoenix Suns -9.5 (Jeff Alexander)
Since starting the season 10-0 at home, the Suns have dropped back-to-back games on their home floor. Expect them to get back in the win column in a big way here against a team they defeated by 40 points at home last season. The Suns should also get a nice boost from Leadro Barbosa, who is expected to return to the lineup. Since coach Gentry took over as Suns head man, the team is an impressive 19-5 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record, winning these games by an average score of 120.6 to 106.4. We’ll take the Suns.

Free NBA Pick: Heat vs. Knicks Over 201 (Jim Feist)
Miami has been an uptempo, offensive machine the last month, on runs over the total of 7-2 and 13-4. The defense hasn’t been there, though, giving up 118 to Memphis, 95 to Toronto in a win, and 102 in a home loss to Portland. And will they be ready to play some defense in this early game the day after Xmas? The Knicks have plenty of offensive talent, led by Al Harrington, and the last time they met Miami won 115-93 in a game that sailed over the total. Play the Heat/NY Knicks Over the total.