Preview Roundups
January 22, 2017
Golden State at Orlando 12:00 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors are beginning to look more like the 73-win team of last season and will attempt to extend their current streak to seven straight victories Sunday afternoon when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Warriors have scored at least 121 points in each of the last four wins, including a 125-108 triumph at Houston on Friday with 32 points from Kevin Durant.
L.A. Lakers at Dallas 3:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped one losing streak last time out and will try to end another Sunday afternoon when they open a three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks. Louis Williams scored 27 points as the Lakers defeated Indiana 108-96 on Friday to halt a five-game slide, but they have not beaten the Mavericks in 12 consecutive meetings.
Phoenix at Toronto 6:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors will try to rebound from their worst offensive performance of the season when they return home Sunday to take on one of the league's worst defensive teams in the Phoenix Suns. The Raptors shot 33.7 percent from the floor and were outrebounded 51-33 in a 113-78 loss at Charlotte on Friday, which capped a 1-2 road trip.
Denver at Minnesota 7:00 PM ET
The improving Minnesota Timberwolves will be without point guard Ricky Rubio when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Rubio has been electric of late, helping the Timberwolves pick up four wins in a challenging six-game stretch, but will be away from the team for personal reasons and is expected to return Monday.