Preview Roundups
March 12, 2016
Indiana at Dallas 2:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers are coming off their most impressive win of the season and will try to carry that momentum forward as they attempt to climb the standings in the Eastern Conference. The Dallas Mavericks, who host the Pacers on Saturday, are trending in the opposite direction with four straight losses and the schedule is not getting any easier.
Houston at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets did the Charlotte Hornets a favor on Friday, but neither team figures to be in a giving mood on Saturday. The Hornets will try to earn their seventh straight win and continue to climb the standings in the Eastern Conference when they host the Rockets.
Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons squandered a chance to move up in the Eastern Conference at the expense of one of the teams in front of them on Friday and are teetering on the edge of the top eight. The Pistons will try to bounce back on Saturday when they continue their road trip by visiting the NBA-worst Philadelphia 76ers.
Miami at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors look to stay hot on their home court when the surging Miami Heat pay a visit on Saturday in a battle of two teams headed toward postseason play. The Raptors have won 14 of their last 15 at the Air Canada Centre, including a 104-96 victory over Atlanta on Thursday that improved their record to 4-1 on a seven-game homestand.
Memphis at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks are stuck in the middle of a scrum in the Eastern Conference and are coming off an impressive road trip. The Hawks will try to take advantage of the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and keep their eye on the No. 4 and 5 spots in the East when they return home on Saturday.
New Orleans at Milwaukee 7:30 PM ET
Two teams that are dealing with severe injury issues square off when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. New Orleans has been dealing with costly injuries since the beginning of the campaign while Milwaukee has experienced a rash of them in recent weeks.
Oklahoma City at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs opened the season with a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it has been a dominant run ever since. The Spurs will look to exact a measure of revenge and extend their lengthy home winning streak when they host the Thunder on Saturday in the first meeting since the season-opening encounter in Oklahoma.
Washington at Denver 9:30 PM ET
The Washington Wizards are running out of time in their quest for a playoff berth as they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, when they could regain the services of second-leading scorer Bradley Beal. Washington remained 2 1/2 games behind Detroit for eighth place in the Eastern Conference after losing its fourth straight game - a 114-93 decision in Utah on Friday.
Phoenix at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The Splash Brothers were hotter than lava in their last contest and the Golden State Warriors seek their 48th consecutive home victory when they entertain the lowly Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Shooting guard Klay Thomason scored 37 points and was 8-of-11 from 3-point range while point guard Stephen Curry scored 34 points and made seven 3-pointers as Golden State rolled to a 128-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
Orlando at Portland 10:30 PM ET
The Orlando Magic are in must-win mode and know they have little margin for error as they complete a four-game road trip with a contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Orlando has remained within sight of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot despite a recent slump and resides 4 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Detroit Pistons.