The Cleveland Cavaliers have battled their way all the way back up into fourth place, which insures them home court advantage for one round in the playoffs. Nipping at their heels are the steadily improving Washington Wizards, in fifth place. If the Wizards pass the Cavaliers they would be given the first round home court advantage, which may be what the Wizards need to beat the Cavs, being they’ve lost to them the last two seasons. James is averaging 30.4 points a game, and over seven assists, so he is clearly doing his part to keep the team ahead of the Wizards, but the closer you get to the end of the season the more important every game means.

Believe it or not, the 29-44 Chicago Bulls, winners of only 11 road games all year, are still not mathematically out of the playoffs. They are only four games behind the Atlanta Hawks, who currently have the eight spot in the conference. In the Western Conference a 29-44 record would be laughed at, but in the East, it’s a record with a decent chance to make the playoffs. Despite the slim chances, the Chicago Bulls were expecting much more out of their team this year. They brought back a team that was supposed to be getting better, but instead sputtered during the start of the season, and haven’t exactly picked up steam throughout the course of it. A trade for Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, former Cavs’, seemed to spark life in them temporarily, but they are only 4-6 in their last ten.

The Cavaliers should take this game. They know the importance of home court advantage, and I don’t think James will allow them to lose to the Bulls on their home court.

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