ESPN basketball will feature an exciting Eastern conference battle on Friday night when the New York Knicks (7-11) travel down south to take on the Miami Heat (13-5) at 8:00pm EST from the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Knicks will be looking to turn things around having won only 1-game for their last eight times out on the court. It doesn't look to get any better for New York however, as the Heat have won two straight games and have gone 7-2 when playing at home this season. Knicks vs Heat odds at Vegas sportsbooks have listed Dwyane Wade and Miami 11-point basketball betting favorites vs New York with an over/under total of 194.5. That's right... after sitting out the past six games with an ankle injury, Wade could make his return to the court since joining the team for this morning's workout.

TNT basketball on Thursday night will feature an exciting pair of conference match-ups as the Boston Celtics (7-9) will be looking to win their third straight game when they face the Orlando Magic (12-5 ) at 8:00pm EST from the Amway Center. Following the Celtics vs Magic, TNT will then air the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) vs Los Angeles Clippers (9-6) at 10:30pm EST. With a win tonight, Orlando will go 7-2 when playing at home this season and win their second straight game after defeating the Indiana Pacers on the road by nearly 20-points last Tuesday. Celtics vs Magic odds in Vegas have listed Orlando as heavy 8.5-point home favorites against Boston while the over/under basketball betting total has been listed at 176. NBA predictions also favor Orlando -450 on the moneyline while Boston would pay-out +350 on a $100 wager for the road upset.