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Preview Roundups
January 08, 2021
Phoenix at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons wanted to build a new identity as a gritty, defensive-minded team.
Washington at Boston 7:30 PM ET
Despite a 60-point effort to match a franchise record, Bradley Beal was anything but happy Wednesday night as his Washington Wizards lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Oklahoma City at New York 7:30 PM ET
Ten players will be on the court at all times Friday night when the New York Knicks host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Charlotte at New Orleans 7:30 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their last two games because they finished poorly.
Utah at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
Milwaukee set the standard for playing tough defense in recent seasons. Now, the Bucks are showing they can be just as difficult for teams to handle heading into Friday's game with visiting Utah.
Orlando at Houston 8:00 PM ET
Magic guard Markelle Fultz quietly settled into a role of comfort last season in Orlando, establishing himself as a starter while also creating distance between the tumult that engulfed his start with Philadelphia as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Brooklyn at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The last time the Brooklyn Nets faced the Memphis Grizzlies, stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were rested.
L.A. Clippers at Golden State 10:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers will seek to continue their recent mastery of the Golden State Warriors when they meet in a rematch Friday night in San Francisco.
Chicago at L.A. Lakers 10:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers will play the second end of back-to-back contests when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Toronto at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
Buoyed by a return to the win column, the Sacramento Kings' optimism is tempered by a key health concern in advance of a home game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday.