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Preview Roundups
January 22, 2021
Chicago at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
Time off has come in different fashions for the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets. The team that snaps back into gear the best might be in good shape for Friday night's meeting in Charlotte, N.C.
Houston at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
Stephen Silas would love to see how well the new-look Houston Rockets can play without James Harden.
Orlando at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers aim to avert an actual losing streak on Friday when they face a team that just snapped a six-game skid with a last-second shot.
Brooklyn at Cleveland 7:30 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets unveiled their star trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden this week, and they produced plenty of offense against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets did not anticipate their defense allowing the Cavs' Collin Sexton to go on a major scoring binge in overtime.
Boston at Philadelphia 7:30 PM ET
Joel Embiid has risen from All-Star to an NBA Most Valuable Player candidate.
Miami at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors are not sure whether they will have All-Star Pascal Siakam in the lineup Friday night at their temporary home in Tampa, Fla., when they complete a two-game set against the Miami Heat.
Atlanta at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
Atlanta and Minnesota, who were on opposite sides of fourth-quarter comebacks in their most recent outings, square off Friday in Minneapolis.
Dallas at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks play the finale of a three-game road trip Friday when they square off against the San Antonio Spurs for the first time this season in the Alamo City.
Denver at Phoenix 10:00 PM ET
Nikola Jokic is getting some early season buzz as an MVP candidate, and with good reason. The Denver Nuggets star is averaging a triple-double 14 games into a 72-game schedule, and he is flashing improved defense and dunking ability.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers 10:00 PM ET
Third-quarter spurts have boosted the Los Angeles Clippers during their five-game winning streak.
New York at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
The New York Knicks hope to duplicate a Northern California sweep they accomplished last season when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.