Preview Roundups
January 17, 2017
Toronto at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets' latest slide reached double digits with their 10th straight setback on Sunday, and the path isn't getting any easier when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The Nets were torched 137-112 at home by the Houston Rockets and will put that defense up against a Toronto team that leads the Eastern Conference in scoring average.
Houston at Miami 7:30 PM ET
The Houston Rockets just got done picking on one struggling Eastern Conference team and will take aim at another when they visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Rockets made up for two straight sluggish performances offensively by blasting the Brooklyn Nets 137-112 on Sunday in the opener of a two-game trip.
Dallas at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The healthy return of Jimmy Butler is doing wonders for the Chicago Bulls' win total, and the star swingman will try to lead his team to a third straight victory when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Butler was plagued by an illness going around the locker room and sat out two losses before returning on Saturday and guiding the Bulls to back-to-back wins.
Minnesota at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs are looking to bounce back from a rare loss, and will also be seeking their ninth consecutive victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Spurs are a stellar 45-9 at home against the Timberwolves, who haven't won a contest in San Antonio since April 17, 2013.
Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers' promising start to the season has morphed into one big heaping of perspective. The Lakers have lost four straight games and 20 of 25 since splitting their first 20 contests as they enter Tuesday's home meeting with the Denver Nuggets.