Preview Roundups
December 09, 2017
Washington at L.A. Clippers 3:30 PM ET
The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers are both missing star players, one team just happens to be dealing with the situation a little better. The Wizards, who are without All-Star point guard John Wall, will go for their third straight win when they visit the Clippers on Saturday.
Miami at Brooklyn 6:00 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets traded away most of their top draft picks over the last few seasons but made some up in a trade on Thursday. The Nets, who serve as host in Mexico City to the Miami Heat on Saturday, picked up center Jahlil Okafor as the centerpiece of a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers.
L.A. Lakers at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a five-game losing streak in dramatic fashion to open their road trip, and they hope to build off that victory when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Brandon Ingram capped a 21-point effort with the decisive 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give the Lakers a 107-104 win in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Orlando at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
Leading scorer Aaron Gordon will be out of the lineup due to a concussion when the Orlando Magic visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The 22-year-old forward was injured when he collided with Denver guard Gary Harris in Friday's 103-89 home loss to the Nuggets and won't play again until he clears the NBA's concussion protocol.
Philadelphia at Cleveland 8:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers saw their franchise record-tying winning streak snapped at 13 games and look to start a new run of victories when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Cavaliers suffered a 106-102 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, their first setback since losing to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 9.
New York at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The New York Knicks once again took advantage of their time in Madison Square Garden to right some wrongs, but they have yet to solve their issues away from home. The Knicks will try for their first road victory in well over a month when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Utah at Milwaukee 8:30 PM ET
While many of the NBA's elite teams have been built around power trios, the Milwaukee Bucks have quietly created one of their own. The Bucks will try to ride Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe to another win when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Oklahoma City at Memphis 9:00 PM ET
Carmelo Anthony is struggling with his shot and looks to break out of his scoring funk when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Anthony made just 5-of-20 shots in Thursday's 100-95 loss to Brooklyn in Mexico City and is averaging just 10.8 points over his last four games.
San Antonio at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
While there have been conflicting reports about the potential return date of two-time All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, one thing remains the same for the San Antonio Spurs: finding a way to win, even when shorthanded. After finishing off a flawless three-game homestand with a thrilling win over the Boston Celtics on the front end of a back-to-back, the Spurs open a three-game road trip Saturday against the Phoenix Suns.
Houston at Portland 10:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets might be the best team in the NBA right now as they blow past every opponent the schedule throws in front of them. The Rockets are winners of eight in a row -- all by double digits -- and will try to make it nine straight when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in the finale of a three-game trip on Saturday.