Preview Roundups
February 08, 2017
San Antonio at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
Jahlil Okafor was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft but the Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of dealing him to the New Orleans Pelicans. It isn't clear if a trade will be finalized prior to Wednesday's contest against the visiting San Antonio Spurs but the 76ers appear intent on dealing him before the Feb. 23 trading deadline.
Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and attempt to extend their season-best winning streak to eight games when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Indiana is a sizzling 20-6 at home after Monday's 93-90 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder while the Cavaliers are 13-10 on the road.
Washington at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Washington Wizards had a season-best seven-game winning streak halted last time out but look to start a new one when they visit the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Washington's impressive run ended with a hard-fought 140-135 overtime loss to Cleveland on Monday, and now its task is not to overlook the NBA's worst team.
Denver at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets have struggled all season slowing opposing offenses, but head into the opening game of a three-game road trip Wednesday at the Atlanta Hawks coming off one of their best defensive performances of the season. Allowing 111.3 points per game – only two teams in the NBA give up more – the Nuggets locked down Dallas in a 110-87 victory Monday that kept Denver holding the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.
L.A. Lakers at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers just snapped a 12-game road losing streak and get the chance to pull even at 2-2 on their five-game trip when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Lakers gave the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics tough battles before breaking through with a dominant performance at the New York Knicks on Monday.
Miami at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
Goran Dragic has played a leading role in the Miami Heat’s remarkable turnaround and the veteran guard looks to continue his hot shooting against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Dragic poured in 33 points while draining a career-high seven from behind the arc as Miami earned its 11th consecutive victory - a 115-113 triumph at Minnesota on Monday.
Phoenix at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
A return to defensive dominance has the Memphis Grizzlies surging once again, and they'll seek a third consecutive win Wednesday against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Since losing 112-109 at Portland on Jan. 27, the Grizzlies have won five of six and held each opponent that they've defeated to 99 points or fewer.
Utah at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to get All-Star power forward Anthony Davis some help and are making a pitch to acquire Jahlil Okafor from the Philadelphia 76ers. New Orleans is trying to remain a factor in the Western Conference playoff race and looks for its second straight victory when it hosts the red-hot Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Toronto at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves are losers of four in a row and cannot afford to keep sliding if they hope to remain in the pack of teams that believe they have a chance to challenge for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference down the stretch. The Toronto Raptors are in the process of pulling out of their own funk and will try to push their winning streak to three straight when they visit the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
L.A. Clippers at New York 8:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers are one of a few teams that have been mentioned in the trade rumors surrounding New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and certainly look like they could use another player after dropping seven of their last nine games. The Clippers will get a close look at Anthony when they visit the Knicks in the third of a five-game road trip.
Chicago at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors looked less than dominant in their last game and had three full days off to figure out what went wrong and get their emotions back under control. The Warriors, who have not lost back-to-back games since April 2015, look for a better effort when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Boston at Sacramento 10:30 PM ET
The Isaiah Thomas show hits the road Wednesday night when he leads the Boston Celtics into the opener of a four-game road trip at the Sacramento Kings. The Celtics are seeking their first eight-game winning streak since December of 2010 and Thomas continues to fuel the surge, averaging 35.3 points during the 7-0 stretch.