Preview Roundups
November 06, 2014
San Antonio at Houston 8:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets aim to add to their best start in 18 years when they host the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Rockets are 5-0 for the first time since 1996-97, and they've done it in convincing fashion, outscoring opponents by 71 points and winning each game by double digits. Houston has won five straight against San Antonio, which blew a 17-point lead before pulling out a 94-92 home win over Atlanta on Wednesday.
Dallas at Portland 10:30 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks have no trouble running up big early leads, they just struggle to keep their foot on the gas. The Mavericks will try to run away and hide when they visit Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Dallas held a 31-point lead in the first half of Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics but sweated out a 118-113 victory after letting the Celtics creep within one possession in the fourth quarter.