Preview Roundups
January 07, 2017
New York at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers suddenly are playing stellar basketball and they attempt to stretch their season-best winning streak to five games when they host the New York Knicks on Saturday. Indiana is averaging 117.5 points during the streak and its recent display of unselfish play was evident when it committed a season-low six turnovers in Thursday's 121-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
New Orleans at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The streaking Boston Celtics look to complete a sweep of a four-game homestand and win for the 10th time in the past 12 contests when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Boston's offense has been clicking by scoring 110 or more points in seven straight games, including Friday's 110-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Toronto at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Chicago Bulls are beginning to turn the momentum back in a positive direction and took a big step forward when they recovered from an early double-digit deficit and fought for a 106-94 win at the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Bulls will try to make it back-to-back wins against the best the Eastern Conference has to offer when they host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.
Denver at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a three-game losing streak but good fortune has the reeling Denver Nuggets next on the schedule. Denver has dropped four consecutive games and lost seven straight overall contests to the Thunder entering Saturday's game in Oklahoma City.
Utah at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
Andrew Wiggins is learning the ups and downs of an NBA career and he has been on both sides of the equation this week. The 21-year-old Wiggins will look to follow up a 41-point performance when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Atlanta at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks figure to be one of the most active teams in advance of the trade deadline next month and are already fielding offers on several of their veteran players. The Dallas Mavericks, who host the Hawks on Saturday, have some attractive veterans on the roster as well and are languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
Charlotte at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs bounce back from losses as well as any team in the NBA and are showing off just how dominant they can be in back-to-back wins following an overtime setback at Atlanta last weekend. The Spurs will try to make it three straight wins when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
Detroit at Portland 10:00 PM ET
Damian Lillard returned from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury and showed no hesitation while guiding the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Lillard and the Trail Blazers will try to make it two in a row when they host the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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