Preview Roundups
January 24, 2020
Milwaukee at Charlotte 3:00 PM ET
The NBA is making a trip to Europe an annual experience, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets will square off on Friday in the league's first contest in Paris. The NBA-best Bucks head overseas with a seven-game winning streak while the stumbling Hornets are losers of seven straight.
Memphis at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies watched a seven-game winning streak turn into a two-game slide of late and struggled to rise to the challenge against an Eastern Conference contender when they were knocked off 119-95 by the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will try to avoid a third consecutive setback when they finish off the two-game trip by visiting the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
Boston at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics have barely been tested in back-to-back wins, but they have some injury concerns heading into Friday night's visit to the Orlando Magic. Forward Jayson Tatum suffered a groin injury and did not return during Wednesday's 119-95 win over Memphis.
Toronto at New York 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors are healthy once again and on a roll, and they'll look to extend their winning streak to six in a row with a visit to the New York Knicks on Friday. With six players scoring at least 16 points, the Raptors picked up a 107-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
L.A. Clippers at Miami 8:00 PM ET
The Miami Heat own the second-best record in the Eastern Conference primarily because of an NBA-best 20-1 home mark. The Heat look to improve on that record on Friday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers, who are 12-10 on the road after dropping a 102-95 decision to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in the third contest of a six-game road trip.
Sacramento at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Sacramento Kings are sliding with losses in six straight games and will try to avoid falling to 0-4 on a five-game road trip when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Kings put up a good fight in a 118-113 overtime setback at Miami on Monday but could not muster the same effort in a 127-106 loss at Detroit on Wednesday.
Houston at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets halted a season-worst, four-game slide and now look to open a four-game road trip on a good note when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Rockets regained their swagger with a 121-105 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to salvage a victory in the finale of a four-game homestand.
Denver at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
Zion Williamson displayed that he's a future star in his NBA debut and he looks to have another strong showing when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Williamson returned from knee surgery to record 22 points and seven rebounds in just 18 minutes but New Orleans suffered a 121-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Atlanta at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clawed their way into the heart of the Western Conference playoff race with a 21-9 record over the past two months. They can now look forward to a favorable stretch of the schedule to try to inch closer to the top of the West, beginning with a visit from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
Phoenix at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs take aim at their initial four-game winning streak of the season when they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. One of the wins during the streak came Monday in Phoenix - a 120-118 decision - and the latest was a 121-117 road win in New Orleans during Zion Williamson's NBA debut for the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Indiana at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers bounced back from a poor performance on both ends of the floor by dominating the Phoenix Suns in a 112-87 triumph on Wednesday. The Pacers can ensure themselves a winning five-game road trip when they visit the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors on Friday.