SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Tuesday's Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors matchup

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That’s because the Warriors are hammering teams on the margins, ranking first in the NBA in points off turnovers — nearly five points clear of everyone at 29.3 per contest. They’re also tied for first in second-chance points (18.3), and their 52 points per game in the paint is nearly eight points better than their usual 45.4, which ranks 24th.

Andre Iguodala's acquisition sparked a run to four championships in eight seasons, including the Warriors' first in four decades.

I wrote about this club four years ago — 17 of the last 18 NBA champions have won 40 regular-season games before their 20th loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in,

So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings. Last week: No. 2 in rankings. The Cavaliers have won their last seven games and are 11-1 in their last 12 games,

NBA.com writer John Schuhmann moved the Blazers down from No. 16 to No. 17 in the site’s latest NBA power rankings. In his write-up accompanying the rank