Preview Roundups
March 29, 2017
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks halted a damaging slide and look to make it back-to-back victories when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Atlanta lost seven consecutive games before posting a 95-91 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and is tied for fifth place with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference race.
Oklahoma City at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
Russell Westbrook's MVP case grows stronger with every win, especially since he's the one most responsible for the victories. The All-Star point guard will try to rip off another triple-double and lead his team to another win when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Milwaukee at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Celtics look to continue an unbeaten homestand and strengthen their hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference when they host the surging Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Four straight victories to begin the six-game stay at TD Garden - including Sunday's 112-108 triumph over the Miami Heat - has vaulted the Celtics into first place with eight games to play.
Charlotte at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors have picked a great time to match their longest winning streak of the season and they have a chance to stretch it even further when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Behind DeMar DeRozan's 36 points, the Raptors topped visiting Orlando 131-112 on Monday to record their second six-game winning streak of the season.
Miami at New York 7:30 PM ET
The Miami Heat look to build off an inspiring late comeback and they continue in their quest to seal an Eastern Conference playoff spot when they visit the fading New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Hassan Whiteside’s tip-in at the buzzer gave Miami a 97-96 victory at Detroit on Tuesday, after the Heat trailed by four points with under a minute to go, to ease the pain of a worrisome 1-3 stretch.
Indiana at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers haven't won consecutive games since bridging January and February with a seven-game streak but somehow find themselves among a group of teams bidding for the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies, who host the Pacers on Wednesday, are losers of four in a row and are falling out of the running for the No. 6 spot in the West.
Dallas at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks might have squandered any slim chance they had of challenging for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference when they coughed up a 13-point lead down the stretch in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The New Orleans Pelicans, who host the Mavericks on Wednesday, can relate to the postseason hopes slipping away.
Golden State at San Antonio 9:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors have yet to defeat San Antonio this season but will give it another try when they visit the Spurs on Wednesday. San Antonio posted two wins over Golden State earlier this campaign, and a victory in this matchup would tighten the Western Conference playoff race as the Warriors hold a 2 1/2-game lead with eight contests to play.
Washington at L.A. Clippers 10:30 PM ET
Washington All-Star John Wall exploded in the first two contests of the team's five-game road trip and looks for another stellar performance when the Wizards visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Wall recorded 37 points and 11 assists in a victory over Cleveland and followed with 34 and 14 in Tuesday's 119-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Utah at Sacramento 10:30 PM ET
The Utah Jazz are trying to lock up the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference and homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs - a goal that looks increasingly necessary. The Jazz will try to snap a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.