Preview Roundups
February 06, 2017
L.A. Lakers at New York 7:00 PM ET
Two of the NBA's marquee franchises are going through tough times, and both are hinting at big changes in the future. New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony will try to lead his team to a win as long as he's still in town when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
Cleveland at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards now believe they are contenders in the Eastern Conference and will get a chance to prove it when they put their home winning streak on the line by hosting the defending-champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The Wizards won their 17th consecutive home game and seventh overall with a dominant fourth quarter in a 105-91 triumph over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
Oklahoma City at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers will try to produce their first seven-game winning streak in nearly two years when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The Pacers' season-high six-game run includes a 105-84 win over Detroit on Saturday, the third straight game in which they have held an opponent under 100 points.
L.A. Clippers at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors seek to record consecutive wins for the first time since mid-January when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The Raptors dropped eight of their previous 10 contests before posting a 103-95 victory at Brooklyn on Sunday.
Utah at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks seek payback for one of their worst losses in years when they host the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Hawks opened the season 10-5 before suffering a 95-68 loss at Salt Lake City on Nov. 25, producing their lowest scoring total since Jan. 14, 2013 and igniting a seven-game losing streak.
Philadelphia at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers are really beginning to miss Joel Embiid in the middle of the defense and will try to end a three-game slide when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Embiid sat out the last five games and eight of nine with a knee injury and is not expected to join the team on the trip to Detroit.
Phoenix at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans finally get a break from a gauntlet of high-powered opponents when they host the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The Pelicans went 2-5 on a stretch that included Cleveland, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Toronto and two games against red-hot Washington, which handed New Orleans a 105-91 loss Saturday in the finale of an 0-3 road trip.
Miami at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Miami Heat is suddenly the hottest team in the league and they will be tested with a four-game road trip, which begins against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Heat have won 10 straight contests after opening the season 11-30 - averaging more than 110 points over the last eight – following Saturday’s 125-102 rout of Philadelphia.
Dallas at Denver 9:00 PM ET
Yogi Ferrell wrote quite a story in his first four games with the Dallas Mavericks and the rookie point guard will try to continue his strong play when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Ferrell, who started the season with Brooklyn, signed a 10-day contract on Jan. 28 and is averaging 17.8 points since after scoring 32 in the 108-104 victory over Portland on Friday for Dallas’ fourth straight win.
San Antonio at Memphis 9:30 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies will be a well-rested team when they return home after a solid six-game road trip to face the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Leading scorer Marc Gasol, along with Tony Allen and Chandler Parsons, all sat out Saturday’s 107-99 victory at Minnesota as the Grizzlies finished their trip 4-2 after losing the opener of the trek in Portland.
Chicago at Sacramento 10:30 PM ET
The Sacramento Kings are capable of losing to the worst team in the Western Conference at home one night and beating the best team in the league the next. The Kings will take another stab at developing some consistency when they host the Chicago Bulls, who have similar problems, on Monday.