Preview Roundups
January 24, 2017
San Antonio at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors have dropped three consecutive games and will be without All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan for at least the next two contests with a sprained right ankle - including Tuesday's matchup with the visiting San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan was injured during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 115-103 setback against Phoenix, and the current plan is for him to be re-evaluated on Friday.
L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The fortunes of the Philadelphia 76ers have risen quickly behind Joel Embiid, but the standout center won't be suited up for Tuesday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Embiid will miss the next two contests due to left knee soreness, but an MRI exam ruled out any significant damage.
Boston at Washington 7:00 PM ET
Less than two weeks after a contentious affair that spilled into the hallway between the locker rooms, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards will renew acquaintances Tuesday in the nation's capital. Wizards guard John Wall and Celtics forward Jae Crowder were at the center of the post-buzzer altercation after Boston's 117-108 win at TD Garden, but police officers were forced to stand between the locker rooms after the game to prevent any further issues.
Chicago at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic are finding it difficult to string together wins and are in the midst of a tough stretch of schedule. The Magic will try to steal a win in the finale of a three-game homestand before hitting the road for three in a row when they host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Utah at Denver 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz saw their season-best six-game winning streak reach an end and they seek to begin a new one when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Utah dropped a 97-95 decision to the Oklahoma City on Monday to lose for just the fourth time in the past 15 games.
Minnesota at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Phoenix Suns finished off a three-game road trip with a pair of impressive wins on back-to-back days, capped by a 115-103 triumph at Eastern Conference power Toronto on Sunday. The Suns will try to carry that momentum back home when they open a stretch of four of five in their own building by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.