Preview Roundups
October 28, 2014
Dallas at San Antonio 8:00 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a dominating performance in the NBA Finals and are hoping the title window is open for at least one more season. The Spurs will begin their title defense by hosting the rival Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Mavericks may have put up the best challenge to San Antonio in the playoffs last spring, forcing a Game 7 on the road before the Spurs earned their spot in the semifinals with a 119-96 victory.
Orlando at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
With Anthony Davis entering his third season and a prime candidate to take his game to an elite level, the New Orleans Pelicans have their sights set on a playoff push. That quest begins in earnest Tuesday at home against Orlando. Davis, who didn't turn 21 until March, was one of five NBA players to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds last season and he led the NBA in blocks per game (2.8), guiding the Pelicans to a seven-game improvement from their previous campaign.
Houston at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
Kobe Bryant makes his return from a knee injury and will see Dwight Howard on the floor when the Los Angeles Lakers open the season against the visiting Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Bryant was limited to six games last season due to two leg injuries and the Lakers bottomed out with a franchise-worst 27-55 mark. Howard, who played for Los Angeles in 2012-13, combined with guard James Harden to fuel Houston to a 54-28 record last season.
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