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Preview Roundups
February 02, 2019
L.A. Clippers at Detroit 5:00 PM ET
It was an emotional scene the last time the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons met, with Blake Griffin drawing cheers from his former home fans while leading his current team to victory. Griffin will try to pull off the same trick while leading his new team at home when the Pistons host the Clippers on Saturday.
Chicago at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
The Charlotte Hornets look to reach the .500 mark for the first time since Dec. 31 when they host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Hornets have won six of their past nine contests after recording a 100-92 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
Brooklyn at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to defeat the Orlando Magic for the third time in just over two weeks when the teams meet Saturday in Florida. The Nets picked up a two-point win at Orlando on Jan. 18 and followed that up with a four-point triumph over the Magic at home five days later.
Milwaukee at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Milwaukee Bucks made their statement with a 105-92 victory at Toronto on Thursday, declaring themselves the clear top team in the Eastern Conference heading into the stretch run before the All-Star break. The Bucks will try to avoid a letdown on Saturday, when they continue a five-game road trip by visiting the Washington Wizards.
Dallas at Cleveland 7:30 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers will go in search of their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Cavaliers, who no longer own the worst record in the NBA, knocked off the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards in the last two games and are close to getting star forward Kevin Love back.
Indiana at Miami 7:30 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers will try for a fifth time to pick up their first win since losing All-Star guard Victor Oladipo for the season when they visit the Miami Heat on Saturday. A 107-100 loss at Orlando on Thursday left the Pacers 0-4 since Oladipo suffered his knee injury in a win over Toronto, and the slide has seen them sink into fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
New Orleans at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs began their current four-game winning streak with a victory at New Orleans and they look to keep the run going when they host the Pelicans on Saturday. The Spurs picked up a 126-114 win over the Pelicans last Saturday prior to New Orleans star forward Anthony Davis' trade request, and they've tacked on three more victories since.
L.A. Lakers at Golden State 8:30 PM ET
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers played at the Golden State Warriors they earned a big win but also lost superstar LeBron James for over a month to a groin injury. James is finally back and will try to lead the Lakers to another win at Golden State when they visit the Warriors on Saturday.
Denver at Minnesota 9:00 PM ET
Third-year guard Malik Beasley looks to follow up a career-best outing when the Denver Nuggets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Beasley poured in 35 points on 12-of-17 shooting as the Nuggets won their fifth straight game, 136-122 over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday.
Atlanta at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Phoenix Suns will try to snap a nine-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and could have Deandre Ayton back in the fold. The 7-1 rookie center, who averages 16.4 points and leads all rookies with 10.6 rebounds per game, has missed the last six contests because of an ankle injury but it sounds like he'll be good to go.
Houston at Utah 9:00 PM ET
James Harden seeks his 26th consecutive 30-point effort when the Houston Rockets visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Harden scored 30 to tie Wilt Chamberlain for the third-longest such streak Friday but the Rockets were outplayed in a 136-122 road loss against the Denver Nuggets.
Philadelphia at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers will try to avoid a letdown after perhaps their best win of the season when they wrap up a four-game road trip at the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. After splitting the first two games of the trip, the Sixers put up a 42-point third quarter en route to a 113-104 win at Golden State on Thursday, snapping the defending champs' 11-game winning streak.