Preview Roundups
December 23, 2020
Charlotte at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
The bottom fell out for the Cleveland Cavaliers mere minutes after LeBron James made yet another public decision to leave the franchise in the 2018 offseason.
New York at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers have been far more successful lately than the New York Knicks, which can be said about just about everyone else in the NBA, too.
Miami at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Miami Heat, just seven weeks after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, will visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Washington at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards are embracing something new as the regular season begins Wednesday.
Milwaukee at Boston 7:30 PM ET
With a record contract extension comes greater expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Entering his eighth season, the Milwaukee Bucks star still has his eyes set on the NBA Finals berth and championship that has eluded his team the last two years.
New Orleans at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans will open their NBA season Wednesday night on a neutral court in Tampa, Fla.
Atlanta at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Billy Donovan era will tip off for the Chicago Bulls when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Oklahoma City at Houston 8:00 PM ET
Will James Harden be playing the first game of his last season with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, when the Rockets and visiting Oklahoma State Thunder open their 2020-21 seasons?
San Antonio at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs will embrace a new philosophy when they open the 2020-21 NBA season on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Detroit at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
New general manager Troy Weaver made dramatic changes to the Detroit Pistons' roster during the abbreviated offseason, and that handiwork will be on display when the Pistons begin their season at Minnesota on Wednesday.
Sacramento at Denver 9:00 PM ET
Following a strange offseason and a delayed start to this year's campaign, the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets are ready to kick off 2020-21 when they meet in Colorado on Wednesday night.
Utah at Portland 10:00 PM ET
The visiting Utah Jazz bring back a host of familiar faces when they face the Portland Trail Blazers in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
Dallas at Phoenix 10:30 PM ET
The Phoenix Suns are serious about ending a 10-season playoff drought and will start toward achieving that goal when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the opening game for both teams.