Four games on the schedule this week, including two with Chicago (on the road on Tuesday, at home on Friday). As Sekou Smith and I discussed today in the weekly podcast, the Bulls have always been a good measuring stick for this team. In the past they have owned us, but we broke through against them earlier this season in a 105-84 win at Philips. How Atlanta performs in the home-and-home this week will tell us alot about where things are headed over the last few weeks of the season.

A couple games on the slate tonight to pay attention to:

Philadelphia at Boston
Desired Outcome: Boston cruises.
Probable Outcome: Boston is on fire and returning home after a road-trip through the Southwest. The Celtics have the Atlantic Division sewn up, but can sweep the Sixers for the first time in 12 years with a win tonight. I say, pull out the brooms.

New Jersey at New York
Desired Outcome: The Knicks protect their home turf against their rivals from across the Hudson.
Probable Outcome: Hard to say. The Knicks have lost 6 straight at home, while the Nets have lost 9 straight on the road. Obviously, one of those has to give. I'll give this one to New Jersey since a) they need it more, and b) there is no way the Knicks should sweep the season series against anyone (they lead 3-0 going into tonight's contest).