PHOENIX SUNS (+11.5) @ MIAMI HEAT
With D-Wade & Shaq out, I don’t know how the Heat will score more than 80 points tonight…while I do know the Suns will score at least 120 against Riley’s fat old bench crew. Antonie Walker & Jason Kapono may just have a heart-attack chasing around the Suns and I can’t wait to see Alonzo matched-up against Amare. It’s a lot of points on the road, but I really don’t think it’s going to matter…Suns by 16-22 points

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS (+6.5) @ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
The Jailblazers have actually won two-in-a-row on the road and are actually playing with some passion & a deep beach of late. As for the Grizz, they’ve lost three-in-a-row and seem to be treading water until Pau Gasol gets back. In addition, Zach Randolph has been a beast on the block and will have any easy night against the wispy Hakim Warrick and Stromile Swift…Portland by 1-7 points

XAVIER MUSKETEERS (-4) @ CINCINNATI BEARCATES
The Musketeers are a deep disciplined team that is facing a Bearcats squad that has 4 out of their 5 leading scorers playing their first year under a new head coach. Xavier lost a tough match at Creighton on Saturday and will be looking to bounce back with their senior laden squad, while Cincy has had an easy schedule to start the season that includes a home loss to sub-.500 Wofford…Xavier by 8-14 points

GREG GAMBLE’S HOOP TOTALS- NBA 20-11 ATS ; NCAA 8-5 ATS