LeBron James was poised to play against the New York Knicks, but was a late scratch after doing his pre-game workout. But was he ruled out due to an elbow issue he sustained when the Lakers played the Nuggets a few days ago?

The Detroit Pistons own the East's best record for the time being, but it's the Cavaliers and Boston Celtics who are the two betting favorites to win the conference head to the Finals this spring.

The Clippers grabbed a 123-120 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last matchup; meanwhile, the Knicks dominated the Denver Nuggets with a 142-103 success.