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Preview Roundups
February 21, 2019
Phoenix at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
Two of the worst teams in the NBA square off when the Phoenix Suns visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Suns have lost 15 straight games to match the longest losing streak in franchise history, while the Cavaliers dropped 23 of their past 27 games.
Miami at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia 76ers would not have homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs if the season ended at the All-Star break and are looking for more. The 76ers will try to continue their push up the standings when they return from the break by hosting the Miami Heat on Thursday.
Portland at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets are one of the biggest surprises of the season and they resume their pursuit of an Eastern Conference playoff spot when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Brooklyn opened 8-18 before recovering with a 20-6 stretch and stands in sixth place in the East despite losing five of its final seven games before the All-Star break.
Boston at Milwaukee 8:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics were the preseason favorites to win the Eastern Conference but are instead fighting for homecourt advantage while the Milwaukee Bucks run away with the top spot. The Bucks will try to assert their dominance over the rest of the top competitors in the East once again when they host the Celtics on Thursday.
Sacramento at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors enter the stretch run with the best record in the Western Conference and are looking to find their highest gear as they get set for another run at an NBA title. The Sacramento Kings, who visit the Warriors on Thursday, are among a group of teams fighting or a spot in the top eight while looking to end a playoff drought that that saw them miss out on the postseason in each of the last 12 seasons.
Houston at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
James Harden aims to resume his high-scoring ways when the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Harden scored at least 30 points in each of the last 31 games to tie Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the second longest such streak in NBA history.