Preview Roundups
November 17, 2018
L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn 6:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers aim to record their fourth straight win and sixth in the past seven games when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Clippers are beginning a three-game road trip against a Nets team that snapped a three-game slide on Friday.
Philadelphia at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers look to defeat Charlotte for the ninth straight time when they visit the Hornets on Saturday. Two of the victories occurred earlier this season when the 76ers won two home games against Charlotte by a total of three points.
Atlanta at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers showed Friday night they can win without a significant contribution from All-Star guard Victor Oladipo. They may need a bit more from Oladipo on the second night of a back-to-back when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
L.A. Lakers at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling along with wins in four straight and six of seven as early-season chemistry issues begin to iron themselves out. The Lakers will try to make it five in a row when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday in the opener of a three-game road trip.
Denver at New Orleans 7:00 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets have put a four-game losing streak behind them and look to make it back-to-back wins when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Denver's 9-1 start was disintegrating quickly before the squad erupted with a 138-93 drubbing of the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
Utah at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Celtics have followed up a difficult road trip with a pair of home wins and can sweep the three-game stay at TD Garden with a win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Saturday. Behind a 43-point performance from Kyrie Irving, the Celtics raced past the Toronto Raptors in overtime 123-116 in a Friday night thriller.
Toronto at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors seek to defeat Chicago for the sixth straight time when they visit the Bulls on Saturday. Toronto arrives with a three-game losing streak that has followed its franchise-best 12-1 start and looks to regain its form against lowly Chicago.
Sacramento at Houston 8:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets have moved on from the Carmelo Anthony situation and are on the verge of moving over .500 for the first time this season, a goal they'll try to accomplish Saturday against the visiting Sacramento Kings. Hours after the team announced it would waive the 12-time All-Star Anthony, it went out and crushed the defending champion Golden State Warriors 107-86 on Thursday.
Golden State at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
Questions about the chemistry on the world champion Golden State Warriors got even louder after a terrible performance in a loss at Houston on Thursday, but the players don't seem in any rush to talk about the issues. The Warriors will try to get on the same page and bounce back when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Oklahoma City at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder are proving they don't need Russell Westbrook to win games, though they wouldn't mind having him back. The Thunder will go for their 10th win in 11 games when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.