Preview Roundups
October 30, 2015
Miami at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt vowed to get superstar LeBron James more rest during the regular season this year, but the schedule is so far not cooperating. The Cavaliers will play their third game in four nights when they host the Miami Heat on Friday.
Oklahoma City at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the Billy Donovan era with a come-from-behind win over the San Antonio Spurs and announced their intention to get back to the top of the Western Conference. The Thunder will try to make it 2-0 when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday.
Utah at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The current edition of the Philadelphia 76ers looked a lot like previous versions in a season-opening loss at Boston. The youthful Sixers will try to rebound from the drubbing when they open their home schedule Friday night against Utah.
Toronto at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The visiting Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics are both aiming for the top of the Atlantic Division this season, and Friday they get an early look at where they stand against each other. Both teams picked up wins in their season openers at home on Wednesday.
Chicago at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls have made it through the first two games of the Fred Hoiberg era healthy and undefeated. The Bulls will try to make it three wins in as many games to begin Hoiberg’s NBA coaching career when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
Charlotte at Atlanta 8:00 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks followed up a disappointing season debut with a
resounding victory and look to continue their stellar play when they host
the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Atlanta lost at home to Detroit by 12
points to open the season and then delivered a 112-101 road win over the
New York Knicks on Thursday.
Washington at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
After an embarrassing season-opening loss at home, the Milwaukee Bucks are hoping that the return of one of their stars ignites a bounce-back effort. Athletic forward Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to the lineup after a one-game suspension when Milwaukee hosts Washington on Friday night.
Brooklyn at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
Major free-agent signing LaMarcus Aldridge makes his regular-season home debut when the San Antonio Spurs host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Aldridge inked a four-year, $84 million contract in the offseason after leaving Portland and managed 11 points and five rebounds as the Spurs dropped their season opener 112-106 at Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Minnesota at Denver 9:00 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets are geared toward being a dramatically improved team
and their opening-game performance certainly won't dissuade that belief.
The Nuggets posted a 105-85 road win over the Houston Rockets to start
the season and look to make it two consecutive victories when they host
the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
Golden State at Houston 9:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors dominated Houston last season and look to post
another victory when they visit the Rockets on Friday. Golden State
went 4-0 in the regular season against Houston and then defeated the
Rockets in five games in the Western Conference finals en route to
winning the NBA Finals.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
Kobe Bryant's 20th NBA season didn't begin with a victory and the Los
Angeles Lakers will attempt to even up their record when they visit the
Sacramento Kings on Friday. Bryant scored 24 points but was bypassed for
the game-winning shot attempt in the final seconds as Los Angeles fell
112-111 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Portland at Phoenix 10:30 PM ET
Third-year shooting guard C.J. McCollum had the best game of his career
in Portland's opener and is intent on keeping a grasp of his starting
gig. McCollum looks to follow up a career-best 37-point effort when the
Trail Blazers visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday in the first of
back-to-back games between the two clubs.