Preview Roundups
December 06, 2017
Sacramento at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers are winners of 12 in a row and are showing no sign that they will slow down anytime soon. The Cavaliers will try to make it 13 straight when they host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Chicago at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers were recently having some trouble battling the teams near the top of their respective conferences, but they have no trouble winning games against teams below them in the standings. The Pacers will try to prove that once again when they host the NBA-worst Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Atlanta at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic have struggled enough lately, losing 11 of their past 13 games entering Wednesday’s home contest with the Atlanta Hawks, so committing turnovers and losing their composure only makes winning more difficult. Such was the case Monday, when Orlando registered 20 turnovers and Marreese Speights’ flagrant foul helped send the Magic to a 104-94 loss at Charlotte.
Dallas at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Celtics utilized a dominant stretch on the defensive end during their hot start, but the offensive attack is beginning to catch up for the NBA's top team. The Celtics will try to continue to pile up the points and win their fourth straight when they finish a five-game homestand against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Memphis at New York 7:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks have been outmatched without their top two scorers the last two games, and they hope for at least one of them to return when the Memphis Grizzlies pay a visit Wednesday night. Playing without Kristaps Porzingis (ankle, illness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (leg), the Knicks fell behind by as many as 38 points in Monday's 115-97 loss at Indiana, their fifth defeat in six games.
Golden State at Charlotte 8:00 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors watched one of their MVPs go down with an ankle injury and saw the other one ejected from the game but still managed to knock off the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The Warriors expect to have one of them back when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Detroit at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
Although an upcoming homestand is loaded with challenging opponents, the Detroit Pistons will be happy to finish a road-heavy portion of their schedule Wednesday at Milwaukee. The Pistons dropped the first three legs of their current four-game road trip and they are 4-6 overall since beginning a stretch in which they play nine of 11 away from home.
Denver at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans got a little feisty while going up against the defending champions on Monday, but it still didn't result in a win. The Pelicans will try to keep their emotions in check and hang onto a lead when they host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Miami at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs continue a difficult stretch in which they play six games in nine days when the inconsistent Miami Heat pay a visit on Wednesday night. The Spurs, who are still waiting for All-Star Kawhi Leonard (quad) to play his first game this season, have won seven of their last nine after rallying for a 96-93 victory over Detroit at home Monday.
Minnesota at L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to rebound from a road loss by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend, and they'll try for a repeat performance when they visit the Clippers on Wednesday. The Timberwolves, who exchanged wins and losses over their last nine games, topped Los Angeles 112-106 at home before dropping a three-point decision at Memphis on Monday.