Preview Roundups
December 23, 2017
Philadelphia at Toronto 5:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors finished with a flurry on the road Thursday, scoring 60 points in the final 21 minutes to surge past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-109. The Raptors will try to carry that momentum back home when they face the same opponent as the 76ers visit on Saturday for the back end of the home-and-home set.
Milwaukee at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Milwaukee Bucks' dynamic trio sparked a dramatic win Friday night and they will try to lead the Bucks to a sweep of a home-and-home set with the Charlotte Hornets when the teams head to North Carolina on Saturday.
Brooklyn at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The last time the Indiana Pacers were on their home floor they walked off with their heads hanging low. After righting the ship with a road win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Pacers return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday looking to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets.
Orlando at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards had a healthy John Wall hitting his stride and seemingly had figured things out following a recent slump, but their most recent result suggests there is still plenty of work to be done. The Wizards will try to bounce back from a lopsided road loss when they host the reeling Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Dallas at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
Sustainable success have been fleeting for the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks, both of whom find themselves at the bottom of their respective conferences. A pair of cellar-dwellers coming off road losses in the first half of a back-to-back hope for better fortune Saturday when the Mavericks visit the league-worst Hawks.
Chicago at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls are at opposite ends of the standings in the Eastern Conference, but you'd never know it by the way the teams are playing of late. The Bulls will go for their eighth win in nine games when they visit the slumping Boston Celtics on Saturday.
New Orleans at Miami 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans look to earn a split of a four-game road trip when they conclude the excursion with a contest against the Miami Heat on Saturday. Standout center DeMarcus Cousins had a strong outing while leading the Pelicans to a 111-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday after the club opened the trip with losses to the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
If only for a brief moment over the first two or three weeks of the season, the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers appeared as if they could survive without the key cogs that led them to the playoffs last season. Although both squads have experienced much more disappointment since their first meeting, the Clippers attempt to build off their most impressive win of the season when they visit the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Oklahoma City at Utah 8:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz were routed by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday and aim to avenge the thrashing when the teams meet Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Jazz scored just nine first-quarter points and were never competitive in the game at Oklahoma City as the Thunder rolled to a 107-79 victory.
Denver at Golden State 8:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors look to extend their season-best winning streak to 12 games when they host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Warriors recorded a 113-106 home victory over the Los Angeles on Friday to improve to 26-6 and supplant the Houston Rockets as owners of the NBA's best record.
Minnesota at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves are beginning to string together some wins and will go for their sixth in the last eight games when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. The Timberwolves lead the Northwest Division and are beginning to get the hang of working together on the defensive end.
Portland at L.A. Lakers 9:30 PM ET
Winning at home has been a challenge lately for the Portland Trail Blazers, and it certainly didn't get any easier Friday with Damian Lillard sitting out because a hamstring injury. The two-time All-Star guard will again be sitting out Saturday when the Trail Blazers hope to continue their recent success on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers.
San Antonio at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
When the Sacramento Kings find the win column, it's a good bet that their veteran players are the ones leading the charge. Zach Randolph, George Hill and company will try to lead their young squad to a third straight win when the Kings host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.