Oddly enough, the incredible Lamar Odom saga continues to Madden NFL 18 Coins largely get ignored nationally. That's probably for the best.9.Atlanta Hawks30-20W: CLE, NJ, WAS, UTA; L: BOSPeachtree HoopsUnfortunately, Sunday's 4OT victory is still only worth one game in the win column. It's looking more likely every day, though, that the Hawks or Pacers will have first-round home court against the Atlantic champion.
That's an important target, even though Atlanta is MUT 18 Coins comfortable drawing No. 3 Orlando.10.Indiana Pacers28-19W: LAC, WAS, MIL; L: PHXIndy CornrowsAnother good week for Indiana with wins over the Clips and Bucks and just a narrow loss to the Suns. Might the Pacers be rooting for the Celtics to eclipse the Sixers setting up Indiana-Boston in the first round?11.Utah Jazz26-23W: OKC, SAC, DEN; L: ATLSLC DunkThe Jazz aren't going anywhere but up.
And four of their players are 2010 or 2011 lottery picks. Plus, they might have another lottery pick in 2012. Kevin O'Connor is getting it done.12.L.A. Clippers27-21W: MEM; L: IND, OKC, NOClips NationThat win over Memphis was solid, but it doesn't answer any questions about L.A.'s porous defense or unimaginative scheme. Is there a West team you'd definitely favor the Clippers over in a playoff series?
I'm struggling to pick one.13.Philadelphia at maddenvip 76ers27-22W: CHA, BOS; L: NY, SALiberty BallersThe Sixers lost their "showdown" with the Knicks but aced their "showdown" with the Celtics. Next up: a "showdown" with the Hawks on Saturday.14.Boston Celtics26-22W: ATL, MIL, WAS; L: PHICelticsBlogBoston had a strong week with big wins over Atlanta and Milwaukee, but that loss to the Sixers stings.