Preview Roundups
February 22, 2016
Detroit at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers have come out of the All-Star break on a mission and earned their 40th win by crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Cavaliers will try to keep that pace in the second half of a back-to-back when they return home to host the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Indiana at Miami 7:30 PM ET
All-Star guard Dwyane Wade is listed as questionable due to his aching left knee when the Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Wade has missed the past two games due to the soreness from an injury he suffered during practice last Wednesday.
Toronto at New York 7:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks have at least tentatively ended their slide and look to post consecutive victories for the first time in more than a month when they host the Toronto Raptors on Monday. New York ended a seven-game losing skid by defeating Minnesota on Saturday for only its second win in 13 games since winning back-to-back games Jan. 18-20.
Golden State at Atlanta 8:00 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors stumbled out of the All-Star break at Portland but picked themselves back up in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Warriors will continue their chase of history when they switch coasts and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
Milwaukee forward Jabari Parker is coming off the top game of his NBA career and seeks his third straight 20-point outing when the Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Parker posted career highs of 28 points and 13 rebounds in Saturday's double-overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks, and the 20-year old appears to be on the verge of blossoming.
Boston at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics are eyeing a home-heavy portion of the schedule, but first must wrap up a three-game road trip at Minnesota on Monday. The Celtics have split the first two games of the trek, losing by 18 in Utah before winning by 20 in Denver on Sunday, riding 22 points and 12 assists from Isaiah Thomas to improve to 16-14 on the road.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers can be satisfied with earning a split against the top two teams in the conference in the first two games after the All-Star break, though a pair of wins would have been better. The Clippers will try to bounce back when they take a step down in competition by hosting the lowly Phoenix Suns on Monday.