The loss dropped the Nets five games behind eighth-place Chicago in the East with nine to play as the team tries to avoid a second straight spring without the postseason. They may need to win all of their remaining games to even have a chance.

The Bucks have been keeping up with New Jersey's negative pace, although their slide is easier to explain given the absences of Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut.

Milwaukee has dropped its last six games at the Izod Center by an average of 12.6 points as well as going 0-6 ATS in those games. Check out the Bodog Sportsbook for the best NBA basketball odds.

Devin Harris had 28 points and 12 assists, and Brook Lopez added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets. New Jersey’s odds will be improved this time out since they were without Vince Carter in the first meeting of the season.

But Carter won’t help the Nets against the front line of the Magic. It was Orlando’s size that gave the Nets fits throughout the first game. Can the Nets handle Howard in the middle or at least limit the rest of the Magic players? Bet on NBA basketball now.

The 1-point underdog Nets have been outrebounded by an average of 10.4 during their current five-game skid. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is ranked in the top 10 in the NBA in rebounding at 42.7 per game.

After winning four straight heading into the All-Star break, Philadelphia arrives at the Izod Center with three consecutive losses. The 76ers began their four-game trip with a 97-91 loss to Miami on Saturday.

The last four games in New Jersey in this series have been decided by an average of 5.0 points, with neither team winning by more than nine.

Andre Iguodala has averaged 19.0 points, 8.5 boards, and 3.0 assists in the two losses to New Jersey in 2008-09.

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RJ has additional motivation as the Bucks look to win three straight for the second time this season. The Bucks are coming off a 110-107 win over Atlanta on Saturday.

The 4-point favored Nets have dropped nine of 12, with eight of those games coming on the road, including losses in Boston, New Orleans and San Antonio.

New Jersey has won five straight at home against the Bucks, while Milwaukee is 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

This game has obvious implications in the standings, since both teams are part of a crowded race for one of the last playoff spots in the East.

A few matchups against New Jersey could help the Celtics continue to build some momentum. Boston went 4-0 against the Nets last season and have won five straight in the series since early in 2007.

Paul Pierce is averaging 30.3 points while shooting 58.0 percent from the field and 60.0 percent from beyond the arc in his last three home games.

Devin Harris, back after missing three of the previous four games with a hamstring injury, had 17 points and eight assists on Monday.

The Pistons' progress will likely be tested by the Nets, one of the best road teams in the NBA with a 10-4 record away from home. New Jersey will be in tough since they have lost 23 of their last 26 games in Detroit, including four straight since March 26, 2004.

The Nets won these teams' first meeting 103-96 at home Nov. 7 behind 38 points from Devin Harris.

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Harris scored 27 points while recording eight assists and four steals in New Jersey's 95-84 victory at Philadelphia on Saturday night. He is also averaging 26.3 points and shooting 50.8 percent since returning from injury.

Add to the equation that Vince Carter has consistently played well against the Knicks, averaging 25.1 points in 35 career games, and the odds seem stacked against New York.

The Knicks are 2-8 and allowing 106.4 points on the road, but keep in mind they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. Get your NBA betting in the Bodog Sportsbook.

Now the Lakers face a New Jersey team that's averaging 111.4 points and shooting 48.3 percent from the field during its current 4-1 stretch (the over is 4-1 as well). Vince Carter, the league's sixth-leading scorer at 24.3 points per game, is averaging 26.5 points and shooting 50 percent from three-point range in the last four games.

Since sweeping the Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals the Lakers have lost four of six home games against New Jersey. Get your NBA betting odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.

Since their last win in the series in 2006, the Nets have lost seven straight against the Pistons by an average of 14.0 points.
               
Snapping that skid could be a challenge against a Detroit team that is third in the league in scoring and field-goal percentage. Not a good sign since the Nets let the Suns connect on 63.2 percent of their shots in a 114-86 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.

If Nets backers need something to feel good, consider Iverson has been held to 23.5 points and 37.0 percent shooting from the field in his last four games against New Jersey.

The 5.5-point favored Suns have started the season on a tear, shooting 52.8 percent including hitting 55.1 percent of their shots on Saturday against Portland, rallying from a halftime deficit to win 107-96.

Devin Harris and Yi Jianlian haven't played especially well so far for the Nets, particularly in their latest game. After beating Washington in their season opener, the Nets lost 105-97 to Golden State on Saturday. Jianlian was 0-for-4 and went scoreless, while Harris was 3-for-12 and finished with 13 points.