Preview Roundups
February 21, 2016
New Orleans at Detroit 3:30 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons made moves to shake up the roster this week but are still putting together the pieces. The Pistons are still waiting for Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to make their respective team debuts and will try to end a four-game slide when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
Cleveland at Oklahoma City 3:30 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a distant third place in the Western Conference but still own one more win than the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant will try to keep LeBron James and company from notching their 40th victory when the Thunder host the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Boston at Denver 5:00 PM ET
A handful of physical issues - as well as their most lopsided loss in nearly three months - has slowed the Boston Celtics' surge. They will look to get back to their winning ways when they visit Denver on Sunday in the second of three straight road games.
San Antonio at Phoenix 5:00 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs go after their eighth win in nine games when they visit the struggling Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon. The Spurs rebounded from their only loss of the month with a 119-113 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday but could be without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard (calf) for the third straight contest.
Charlotte at Brooklyn 6:00 PM ET
The Charlotte Hornets aim to win their fifth straight game for the first time since last March when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. The Hornets have won the first two games of a season-high six-game road trip -- wrapped around the All-Star break -- to record their third four-game winning streak of the season.
Indiana at Orlando 6:00 PM ET
Both teams come in off inspiring victories as the Indiana Pacers visit the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls. Orlando won for the third time in four games after rallying to beat Dallas in overtime Friday while the Pacers were coming from behind to beat red-hot Oklahoma City the same night.
Memphis at Toronto 6:00 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors look to avoid their first three-game losing streak in three months when they return home to take on Memphis on Sunday. The Raptors will be playing their first home game since Jan. 30, ending the longest stretch away from home in franchise history.
Philadelphia at Dallas 7:00 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks are losers of five of their last six games and came out of the All-Star break with a disappointing performance on Friday in an overtime loss to the Orlando Magic. The Mavericks will try to set things straight when they host the scrappy Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
L.A. Lakers at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Chicago Bulls are a tough team to figure out right now, though they look a lot more effective when Doug McDermott plays well. McDermott and the Bulls will try to put together back-to-back solid performances when Kobe Bryant makes his final visit to Chicago with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Utah at Portland 9:00 PM ET
Red-hot Damian Lillard and the surging Portland Trail Blazers look to avoid a letdown after an epic performance when they host the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Lillard posted a career-high 51 points to go along with seven assists, six steals and no turnovers in Friday’s shocking 137-105 rout of the Golden State Warriors, who dropped to 48-5.