Preview Roundups
January 29, 2015
Milwaukee at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic have struggled at Amway Center this season, but they've dominated home matchups with the Milwaukee Bucks for more than a decade. The Magic hope to run their home winning streak against the Bucks to 18 games when the teams square off on Thursday. Orlando has dropped three straight at home, where it is 5-15 this season, but hasn't lost to Milwaukee since Dec. 29, 2004.
New York at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The New York Knicks are suddenly racking up victories and look for their fifth in six games when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. After winning just five of their first 41 games, New York made it four wins in 10 days when it slipped past the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday. Forward Carmelo Anthony had 31 points and 10 rebounds against the Thunder but could sit out the second night of a back-to-back due to his balky knee.
Denver at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies aim for their fifth straight victory when they host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. The Grizzlies are second in the Western Conference and have the third-best record in the league, and they've put together their sixth winning streak of at least four games this season. Denver snapped a seven-game skid with a 93-85 win at New Orleans on Wednesday.
Chicago at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
Pau Gasol makes his return to face his former team when the Chicago Bulls visit the sinking Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Gasol is enjoying a terrific season with Chicago after playing six-plus seasons with the Lakers and is about to make his fifth All-Star game appearance. Los Angeles is dealing with a nine-game losing streak that is the franchise’s longest skid since losing the final 10 games of the 1993-94 campaign.