Preview Roundups
February 12, 2020
Atlanta at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to go into the All-Star break with a victory, but their recent performances suggest they are moving further away from the win column. The Cavaliers will attempt to take advantage of another team trying to figure things out when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
Detroit at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic will try to build upon their best offensive effort of the season when they host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams. Four players scored at least 21 points and the Magic made a season-high 18 3-pointers in Monday's 135-126 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Toronto at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors will try to take their franchise-best winning streak to 16 straight when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in their final game before the All-Star break. The Nets gave the Raptors their toughest test thus far during the streak in a 119-118 decision at Toronto on Saturday and have won five of seven.
Milwaukee at Indiana 7:30 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers are slumping their way toward the All-Star break, and the last thing they need to see is the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers will try to catch the Bucks napping and snap a six-game slide when they host Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Washington at New York 7:30 PM ET
The Washington Wizards look to record their 20th win in the past 24 meetings with New York when they visit the Knicks on Wednesday. Washington resides in ninth place in the Eastern Conference but is hinting at making a run for a playoff spot by winning four of its last six games.
Portland at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The Portland Trail Blazers and host Memphis Grizzlies are separated by three games on the fringe of the Western Conference playoff race as they prepare to do battle Wednesday night in their final game before the All-Star break. The Grizzlies have vaulted themselves into the eighth spot in the West by virtue of a 14-4 surge, which includes a 106-99 win at Washington on Sunday.
Charlotte at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The debut of D'Angelo Russell saw some mixed results for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who will try to get their first win with the star guard when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Russell scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting in an exciting matchup with the red-hot Toronto Raptors on Monday, but his team fell 137-126.
Sacramento at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The status of Dallas All-Star Luka Doncic might not be known until close to game time when the Dallas Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The 20-year-old point guard missed the past seven games due to an ankle injury but is hoping to play in the club's final game before the All-Star break.
Golden State at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Phoenix Suns went 1-2 in a stretch of three straight games against Western Conference playoff contenders and are losers of six of seven as they make their way toward the All-Star break. The Suns will try to head into the break with some momentum when they take a step down in competition by hosting the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
Miami at Utah 9:00 PM ET
Miami's season-worst three-game losing streak evaporated with Jimmy Butler back on the floor and the Heat take aim at recording another win when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Butler missed two games with a shoulder injury and returned to record 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 113-101 road win over the Golden State Warriors.
L.A. Lakers at Denver 10:00 PM ET
Two of the top Western Conference contenders battle on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers won four of their past five contests while Denver has won four straight games and eight of its last 10.