1 - Lakers

Weekly Rewind: The Champs bounced back from an 0-3 East Coast swing to knock off the Raptors and Suns. Kobe Bryant sunk Toronto with another game-winning jumper at the buzzer, but the Raptors managed a cover as 11 ½-point underdogs. The Lakers won in more comfortable fashion at Phoenix, beating the Suns, 102-96 as two-point road 'chalk.'

Weekly Outlook: This week shouldn't be too terribly challenging for the Purple and Gold, playing four teams who are all out of playoff contention. The Lakers head up I-5 for a pair of games in Northern California on a back-to-back starting Monday at Golden State. L.A. travels to Sacramento on Tuesday, followed by two home games to close the week against Minnesota (Friday) and Washington (Sunday).

2 - Nuggets

Weekly Rewind: After dropping consecutive road games to the Lakers and Suns, the Nuggets have bounced back nicely with five straight victories. Denver is a perfect 3-0 SU on their four-game road trip after sweeping through Minnesota, New Orleans, and Memphis. The lone non-cover came as eight-point favorites against the Wolves, as the Nuggets rallied for an eight-point win and a 'push.'

Weekly Outlook: The road trip concludes in Houston on Monday, as the Nuggets are averaging 114 ppg during their current five-game hot streak. Denver has a quick turnaround on Tuesday, returning home for three games starting with Washington. The Nuggets host the Hornets on Thursday, followed by a visit from Milwaukee on Saturday. Both the Wizards and Hornets will be playing their fourth game in five nights when they invade the Pepsi Center this week.

3 - Mavericks

Weekly Rewind: The good news for Dallas this past week was it finished 2-1. The bad news is the Mavs had their 13-game win streak come to an abrupt halt by the Knicks. Yes, the same New York squad that lost by 50 to Dallas at the Garden in late January. The Knicks obliterated the Mavs, 128-94, dropping Rick Carlisle's team to 2-24-1 ATS the last 27 as a home favorite.

Weekly Outlook: The Mavs stay at the American Airlines Center for the final two games of a four-game homestand. Dallas hosts Chicago on Wednesday, followed by a Saturday matchup with Boston. The Mavs have beaten both those squads on the road already this season, as the Bulls and Celtics will be playing with no rest.

4 - Jazz

Weekly Rewind: Utah concluded a four-game road trip in Oklahoma City a bit undermanned, with Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur each missing the game due to injury. The Jazz knocked off the Bulls and Pistons each by double-digits, but Utah was tripped up by Milwaukee and Oklahoma City as short road 'dogs.

Weekly Outlook: Jerry Sloan's club returns home for three of four games this week, starting with the Wizards invading Salt Lake on Monday. The Jazz face the Wolves for the final time this season on Wednesday, prior to a Friday road showdown in Phoenix against the Suns. Utah can claim the season series with a win over Phoenix, after the Jazz rallied past the Suns earlier this month. The Jazz have a quick turnaround on Saturday when they host the Hornets.

5 - Thunder

Weekly Rewind: Oklahoma City accomplished one of its early-season goals by picking up its 40th victory of the season against New Jersey. The Thunder failed to cover as 11-point home favorites, but that SU win was the fourth straight for OKC. Scott Brooks' squad also racked up a home victories over the Hornets and Jazz.

Weekly Outlook: The Thunder embarks on a three-game road trip on Wednesday against the Bobcats in Charlotte. OKC will have one day off before traveling to Toronto on Friday, prior to a Sunday meeting in Indiana. The Thunder owns a 4-2 SU mark the last six games, but just a 2-4 ATS ledger.

6 - Spurs

Weekly Rewind: San Antonio has quietly caught fire as the Spurs have won seven of eight following a 3-0 SU/ATS week. The Spurs took care of business against three also-rans in the Knicks, Wolves, and Clippers, while holding each opponent to 88 points or less.

Weekly Outlook: The Spurs will be tested this week with three of four road games against Southeast Division opponents. San Antonio heads to the Sunshine State on Tuesday to tangle with Miami, followed by a Wednesday meeting in Orlando. The Spurs come home on Friday to host the Warriors before finishing the week in Atlanta against the Hawks.

7 - Suns

Weekly Rewind: Phoenix had a relatively light week with just two games, losing to the Lakers while beating on the Hornets on Sunday night. The Suns had covered eight straight from mid-February through March, but Phoenix is riding a 1-3 ATS slump.

Weekly Outlook: The seven-game homestand in the Valley continues this week with the Wolves invading Phoenix on Tuesday. The Suns will have a pair of crucial contests to wrap up the week when they host the Jazz (Friday) and Blazers (Sunday), trying to avenge four losses to those two squads.

8 - Blazers

Weekly Rewind: Portland is nearly back to health and it's showing in the win column as the Blazers have won six of their last seven. The Blazers picked up three victories over the mediocrity of Northern California, beating the Kings twice and the Warriors. The offense has opened up with over 100 points scored in eight of the last nine.

Weekly Outlook: The Blazers won't hit the court again until Friday night against the struggling Wizards. Portland goes for its third win over Phoenix this season when the Blazers head to the Valley on Sunday. Nate McMillan's team is 6-3 ATS the last nine away from the Rose Garden.

9 - Grizzlies

Weekly Rewind: Memphis is still hanging around in the playoff race, while helping itself with a 111-91 thrashing of Boston on the road. The Grizzlies held off a furious Knicks' rally before falling short in a home loss to the Nuggets. Memphis is now 1-9-1 ATS the last 11 at FedEx Forum, a far cry from the 11-game winning streak it owned at home in December and January.

Weekly Outlook: The Grizzlies have the potential to sweep the three-game week, starting with the beat-up Bulls at home on Tuesday. Memphis hits the road for a quick trip to Houston on Wednesday, as the Grizzlies are 7-0 SU/ATS the last seven on the highway. The week concludes on Saturday with a home matchup against the Warriors.

10 - Rockets

Weekly Rewind: Houston is still on the outside looking in, but the Rockets won three of four games this past week. Rick Adelman's squad downed lowly Washington on the road, then needed to hold off feisty New Jersey at home, but the Rockets failed to cover against the Nets as nearly double-digit favorites.

Weekly Outlook: The home slate won't be easy this week, hosting the Nuggets (Monday), Grizzlies (Wednesday), and Celtics (Friday). Houston owns a dreadful 3-14 ATS mark the last 17 games at the Toyota Center. The Rockets begin a three-game roadie on Sunday with a trip to the Garden to battle the Knicks.

11 - Hornets

Weekly Rewind: Things have nearly unraveled for the once-promising Hornets, dropping seven of eight and falling below .500. New Orleans outlasted Golden State, 135-131, but failed to cover as six-point 'chalk.' The Hornets were then tripped up by the Thunder, Nuggets, and Suns, moving New Orleans to 0-7 ATS the last seven games.

Weekly Outlook: New Orleans continues a five-game trip with two winnable games in California starting Monday against the Clippers. The Hornets head to the northern part of the Golden State to battle the Warriors on Wednesday, prior to a nationally televised contest on Thursday at Denver. Things don't get easier on Saturday when the trip concludes in Salt Lake against the Jazz.

12 - Clippers

Weekly Rewind: The season can't end fast enough for the Clippers, losers of seven straight, including all five on their recent road trip. Los Angeles picked up only one cover on its latest road venture, cashing a backdoor ticket in an eight-point loss at Charlotte as ten-point 'dogs. The other four games weren't even close, losing each contest by double-digits.

Weekly Outlook: The Clips return to the friendly confines of Staples Center for three games this week. The Hornets arrive in Southern California on Monday, prior to a visit from Milwaukee on Wednesday. The week ends with an epic division showdown against the Kings, as the home team has claimed each of the first two meetings.

13 - Kings

Weekly Rewind: The Kings have turned into a covering machine, cashing eight of ten games after Sunday's win over the Wolves. Sacramento hasn't been winning many games, but the Kings' did pick up a pair of blowouts, including one over the Raptors, aided by a 43-point third quarter. That win was sandwiched by a pair of losses to the Blazers, including an ugly 110-94 defeat at home.

Weekly Outlook: Paul Westphal's club returns to the court on Tuesday to host the Lakers, already taking the Champs down to the wire twice this season in losses. The Kings look to knock off the Bucks for a second time when Milwaukee visits Arco Arena on Wednesday. The week concludes on Sunday with a trip down the coast against the Clippers.

14 - Warriors

Weekly Rewind: Golden State wrapped up a disastrous road trip, going 0-5 SU, but the Warriors went 3-2 ATS. Stephen Curry hit a couple of late three-pointers to cash as underdogs against the Hornets to end the trip, playing one of the highest-scoring games of the season with 266 combined points. The Warriors covered in consecutive games as home 'dogs against the Blazers and Raptors. Golden State ran out of gas in a six-point loss to Portland, but exploded for a huge third quarter to pull away from Toronto.

Weekly Outlook: The Warriors will be tested four times this week starting with the Lakers at home on Monday. Golden State tries to avoid a season sweep to New Orleans when the Hornets invade the Bay Area on Wednesday. The Warriors go back on the road for consecutive contests at San Antonio (Friday) and Memphis (Saturday).

15 - Timberwolves

Weekly Rewind: Some thought Minnesota was turning the corner with four straight wins in late January, but the Wolves are who we thought they were with losses in 15 of the last 16 games. Minnesota didn't have it easy with home losses to the some of the West's elite, falling to Dallas, Denver, and San Antonio. The low point came in a 114-100 setback at Sacramento, but the Wolves trailed by as many as 34.

Weekly Outlook: Kurt Rambis' team will continue a four-game trip on Tuesday at Phoenix against the Suns. Things don't ease up on Wednesday on the second of a back-to-back at Utah. The Wolves will end the road trip on a solid note, battling the Lakers on Friday.

You can reach Kevin Rogers via e-mail at rogers@vegasinsider.com