Preview Roundups
February 22, 2019
Washington at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
Charlotte was the center of the NBA universe last weekend during the All-Star festivities and will now get back to trying to root the Hornets into the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hornets, who sit in seventh place in the East coming out of the break, will try to hold off one of the teams chasing them when they host the Washington Wizards on Friday.
New Orleans at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will play when the team visits the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but how much remains to be seen. The Pelicans are trying to navigate through an awkward situation with Davis, who demanded a trade but was not dealt prior to the deadline and has made it clear his future is not in New Orleans.
Chicago at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
The Orlando Magic carried the NBA's second-longest active winning streak into the All-Star break, a run they'll try to continue Friday night at home against the Chicago Bulls. The Magic won their final five games before the intermission and scored at least 122 points in three of those victories.
San Antonio at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
DeMar DeRozan will make his first trip back to where he started his career when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday. DeRozan, who was sent to the Spurs in the blockbuster deal last summer that placed Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in Toronto, is averaging 21.4 points while trying to pull San Antonio into the Western Conference playoffs.
Detroit at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
The Detroit Pistons entered the All-Star break winning five of their final seven games to vault into a tie for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, but realize how they play in the final 26 games of the season starting Friday at the Atlanta Hawks will determine if they reach the postseason. The Pistons rode the strong play of Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson during their recent surge that lifted Detroit from three games out of the postseason picture into a tie with Miami.
Minnesota at New York 7:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks picked up a very rare win headed into the All-Star break but still have their sights set on a top draft pick as they resume action Friday at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. A 106-91 win at Atlanta on Feb. 14 snapped the Knicks' franchise-record 18-game losing streak and left them in second-to-last place in the overall NBA standings coming out of the break.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers resume pursuit of a playoff spot when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in their first contest since play began after the All-Star break. Los Angeles has possession of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference as it makes a two-game trip to Memphis and the Denver Nuggets.
Denver at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Denver Nuggets look to record their 40th victory of the season when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Denver would become the fourth team to reach the mark this season as it enjoys a solid campaign that is surely going to end a five-season playoff drought.
Utah at Oklahoma City 9:30 PM ET
Oklahoma City star point guard Russell Westbrook seeks to extend his record streak of consecutive triple-doubles to 12 when the Thunder host the Utah Jazz on Friday. Westbrook is averaging 21.9 points, 13.5 assists and 13.3 rebounds during the stretch and has 24 triple-doubles on the season.
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