The New Jersey Nets must win tonight to remain in the battle to make the playoffs. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in there last game, a game in which they were leading most of the way up until the final minutes of the game. Philadelphia was just 5-12 up until Dec. 4, but is 32-25 since, including an impressive 19-7 run since Feb. 5 that has put the team on solid ground to earn its first playoff berth since the 2004-05 season. The Nets (31-43), meanwhile, slumped behind Atlanta in the race for the East's final playoff spot after going just 5-11 in March. New Jersey last missed the playoffs in the 2000-01 season

I still pick the New Jersey Nets to win tonight, Vince Carter is red hot and is averaging close to 27 points in his last 6 games. Gametime is 7:30 and will be played at the Izod Centre.