Preview Roundups
January 15, 2015
New York at Milwaukee 3:00 PM ET
The New York Knicks will travel across an entire ocean in search of a solution to their problems when they serve as the visiting team against the Milwaukee Bucks in London on Thursday. Bucks coach Jason Kidd is making his third straight trip after going to London as a player with the Knicks and then as the coach of the Brooklyn Nets last season. This time he faces a New York team that has lost 15 straight games and 25 of 26.
Oklahoma City at Houston 8:00 PM ET
The rested Oklahoma City Thunder hope to pick up where they left off last week when they travel to Houston to face the Rockets on Thursday. Oklahoma City has enjoyed a rare six-day layoff since its 99-94 home win over Utah on Friday and has a chance to get to .500 for the first time all season. The Rockets aren't nearly as rested, coming off a 120-113 loss at Orlando on Wednesday to snap a four-game winning streak.
Cleveland at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
The star-studded Cleveland Cavaliers have dipped below .500 and attempt to halt a six-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Even LeBron James’ return from back and knee injuries couldn’t end the string of losses as he scored 33 points after an eight-game absence but the Cavaliers lost 107-100 to the Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bryant is scheduled to play for the Lakers but was just 3-of-19 in Tuesday’s 78-75 loss to the Miami Heat.