Preview Roundups
April 06, 2016
Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers can clinch at least a tie for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Cleveland has won four straight games and holds a 3 1/2-game lead over the second-place Toronto Raptors with four games remaining.
Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers can clinch at least a tie for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Cleveland has won four straight games and holds a 3 1/2-game lead over the second-place Toronto Raptors with four games remaining.
Detroit at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic are relishing the role of spoiler over the last two weeks and get another chance to make an impact when they host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Magic have won four times – three against teams fighting for playoff spots – over the past five games and are averaging 118.6 points during that span.
Brooklyn at Washington 7:00 PM ET
It’s just about over for the Washington Wizards, though nothing is final until the “e” gets put next to the team name in the conference standings. The Wizards will try to stave off elimination from the postseason when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
New Orleans at Boston 7:30 PM ET
After a solid finish to a lengthy road trip, the Boston Celtics return home for the first time in two weeks when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Celtics went 3-2 on a five-game swing through Western Conference cities, finishing with a historic win at Golden State and a triumph at the rival Los Angeles Lakers that clinched a playoff berth.
Charlotte at New York 7:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks made a strong effort at playing spoiler on Sunday only to fall just short in a 92-87 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks will get another chance to throw a wrench into the Eastern Conference postseason seedings when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Houston at Dallas 9:30 PM ET
The battle over the final playoff spots in the Western Conference takes on a little head-to-head flavor when the Houston Rockets visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Rockets sit one game behind the Mavericks and on the outside of the top eight in the conference with five games left in the regular season.
Oklahoma City at Portland 10:00 PM ET
Oklahoma City All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine this season and he chases another one when the Thunder visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Westbrook recorded his 17th triple-double in Tuesday's 124-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets, the most in a season since legendary Magic Johnson had 17 for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1988-89 season.
L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers are accustomed to routing the Los Angeles Lakers and look to steamroll them for the second straight night when the teams meet on Wednesday at the Staples Center. The Clippers cruised to a 103-81 victory Tuesday for their 10th straight win in the series and the victories have come by an average of 21.6 points.