Preview Roundups
December 28, 2023
Detroit at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons are stuck in reverse and will attempt to win their first game since Oct. 28 when they face the Boston Celtics on the road Thursday.
Indiana at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
Veteran center Andre Drummond made his first start with the Chicago Bulls this week and the plan looks to continue as Nikola Vucevic misses time with a groin injury.
Dallas at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
Utah at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans have done poorly in every game that has been decided by three or fewer points.
Memphis at Denver 9:00 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets have won their past four games but will have to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon to continue their streak.
Miami at Golden State 10:00 PM ET
One of the league's best road teams will encounter a hot home squad when the Miami Heat open a five-game trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco.
San Antonio at Portland 10:00 PM ET
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to carry momentum forward from a rare win when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the first meeting of the season between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference.
Charlotte at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
A pair of teams anxious to move on to a new calendar year will meet Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Charlotte Hornets.