Preview Roundups
February 05, 2016
Indiana at Atlanta 7:00 PM ET
The up-and-down Atlanta Hawks are on an upswing at the moment and hope to make it last awhile. The Hawks will try to push their winning streak to three when they host another team struggling to find some consistency in the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Miami at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Charlotte Hornets showed they are a serious playoff contender again last time out and look to climb back to the .500 mark for the first time in more than a month when the Miami Heat visit on Friday night. The Hornets knocked off Eastern Conference-leader Cleveland 106-97 on Wednesday without leading scorer Kemba Walker (knee).
L.A. Clippers at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing end to their homestand with a loss to the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday and will spend the next week on the East Coast leading into the All-Star break. The Clippers kick off the four-game trip by visiting the Orlando Magic on Friday.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers followed up an encouraging performance against the best team in the NBA by falling flat in a 38-point loss. The Washington Wizards, who host the 76ers on Friday, were also competitive against the Golden State Warriors the last time out and hope to not follow it up with a similar letdown.
Sacramento at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Sacramento Kings will not be home again until after the All-Star break and left for a four-game road trip with a bitter taste after a 107-102 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings will try to bounce back when they kick off the trip by visiting the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Boston at Cleveland 7:30 PM ET
After ending a quick road trip in losing fashion, the Cleveland Cavaliers look to reset in the opener of their longest homestand of the season. The first of the five straight games at Quicken Loans Arena pits the East-leading Cavaliers against the Boston Celtics, one of the hottest teams in the conference, on Friday night.
Memphis at New York 7:30 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies are soaring and the New York Knicks are stumbling
as the two teams prepare to meet Friday at New York's Madison Square
Garden. The Grizzlies have won four straight games and eight of their
past nine while the Knicks have lost seven of their last eight contests.
Chicago at Denver 9:00 PM ET
The Chicago Bulls traditionally struggle in Denver and attempt to end an
eight-game skid in the Mile High City when they visit the Nuggets on
Friday. Chicago last won in Denver on Feb. 8, 2006, and dropped a 114-109
decision in last season's visit.
Milwaukee at Utah 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz always like seeing 'Milwaukee' on the home schedule and
look to post their 14th consecutive home victory over the Bucks on
Friday. Milwaukee hasn't won in Salt Lake City since posting a 119-112
overtime win on Oct. 20, 2001.
Milwaukee at Utah 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz always like seeing 'Milwaukee' on the home schedule and
look to post their 14th consecutive home victory over the Bucks on
Friday. Milwaukee hasn't won in Salt Lake City since posting a 119-112
overtime win on Oct. 20, 2001.
San Antonio at Dallas 9:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs drubbed Dallas by 29 points two-plus weeks ago and
attempt to improve to 3-0 against the Mavericks this season when they
visit Dallas on Friday. San Antonio limited the Mavericks to 83 points
in both of this season's previous meetings.