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February 23, 2019

Portland at Philadelphia 1:00 PM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers survived their first test without All-Star center Joel Embiid, but the road is about to get tougher. The 76ers will try to make it two straight without the big man when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

Phoenix at Atlanta 7:00 PM ET

The Phoenix Suns continue pursuit of the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft against the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday. Phoenix has lost a franchise-record 16 straight contests after coming out of the All-Star break with a 111-98 setback at Cleveland on Thursday and owns the worst record in the league by one loss over the New York Knicks.

Brooklyn at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET

The Brooklyn Nets are struggling to find consistency through a series of roster fluctuations and are sinking back toward the tail end of the Eastern Conference playoff race. They'll try to get everyone on the same page and fend off one of their closest challengers in the East when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

Memphis at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET

Kevin Love flashed his All-Star form in Cleveland's last outing and he looks to lead the Cavaliers to a second straight win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Love, who recently returned from foot surgery, had 16 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes as Cleveland notched a 111-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

Indiana at Washington 7:00 PM ET

The Indiana Pacers are trying to take advantage of a string of lesser opponents to strengthen their position in the Eastern Conference. After starting the stretch with a win in their first game after the All-Star break, the Pacers hit the road to square off with another losing team when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

L.A. Lakers at New Orleans 7:00 PM ET

The Anthony Davis saga could take another twist when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Talks involving Davis going to the Lakers reached a crescendo prior to the Feb. 14 trade deadline but no deal was made, and the oft-injured superstar power forward may not play Saturday after recording 15 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes of Friday's 126-111 loss at Indiana.

Detroit at Miami 7:30 PM ET

The Miami Heat have struggled mightily at home this season and have a big chance to change that trend with 10 of the next 12 at American Airlines Arena, starting with a visit from the surging Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Heat are an ugly 11-16 at home, including four consecutive losses, and have dropped out of playoff position after finishing a 2-4 road trip with a 106-102 setback at Philadelphia on Thursday.

Boston at Chicago 8:00 PM ET

The Boston Celtics stumbled in their first game following the All-Star break but hope to get back into the win column against a team they've embarrassed twice already this season when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Celtics routed the Bulls 111-82 at home in November and then set a franchise record for largest margin of victory in a 133-77 triumph at Chicago in December.

Sacramento at Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET

Russell Westbrook's record triple-double streak is over, but he continues to mix well with star teammate Paul George for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Westbrook fell two assists shy of stretching his streak to 12 games while George knocked down the winning floater with 0.8 seconds left in the second overtime as the Thunder edged visiting Utah 148-147 on Friday.

Minnesota at Milwaukee 8:30 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks are a season-best 30 games over .500 and look to continue their dominating play when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Milwaukee has won 15 of its last 17 contests and can surpass last season's win total of 44 if it defeats the Timberwolves.

Houston at Golden State 8:30 PM ET

James Harden is in sole possession of the second-longest 30-point scoring streak in NBA history at an astounding 32 games, but his Houston Rockets are coming off a tough loss. The Rockets will try to solve some of their road woes and pick up a signature victory when they visit the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

Dallas at Utah 10:00 PM ET

Star rookie Luka Doncic likely will miss his second straight game with a right ankle injury when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was non-committal when asked about Doncic's status for the meeting with the Jazz, who have won five straight home games in the all-time series.