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The Miami Heat head to the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night for a cross-conference battle against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:00 PM ET. This marks the final game for both franchises before the All-Star break, and both are desperate to enter the layoff with some positive momentum. Miami comes in with a 28-27 record but has been reeling lately, losing three of its last four games. Most recently, the Heat dropped a 115-111 decision to the Utah Jazz at home, a game where they were noticeably thin in the rotation and struggled to protect the paint. New Orleans sits at 15-40 on the year, but their record belies how they have played of late. The Pelicans are currently

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to the Target Center on Wednesday night to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Northwest Division clash that feels like a classic case of two teams heading in opposite directions. Portland has quietly put together a three-game winning streak, capped off by a dominant 135-118 win over Philadelphia. They have managed to stay competitive at 26-28 despite a massive injury list, largely thanks to the emergence of Deni Avdija and a career-high 30 points from Toumani Camara on Monday. With acting head coach Tiago Splitter finding a groove, the Blazers are looking to head into the All-Star break with their longest winning streak of the season. Minnesota snapped a frustrating two-game skid with a massive

The New York Knicks hit the road for a quick trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday, desperate to flush a frustrating 137-134 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. New York led late but ultimately surrendered 39 lead changes in a contest that saw Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart all log over 40 minutes. Currently sitting at 34-20 and holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have now dropped two of their last three games. Fatigue is the primary narrative here as Tom Thibodeau’s core rotation players face the second leg of a back-to-back following a high-intensity, five-period track meet. Philadelphia returns home with a 30-23 record after a productive 3-2 Western Conference road trip. The 76ers

The Indiana Pacers travel to the Barclays Center on Wednesday night to face the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of a back-to-back. Indiana is fresh off an emotional, 137-134 overtime victory against the New York Knicks, a game that saw 39 lead changes and eight Pacers score in double figures. Despite a grueling season marked by the loss of Tyrese Haliburton to a torn Achilles, Indiana has shown a persistent “collective spirit,” winning five of their last 17 games by three points or fewer. They now look to sweep their New York road trip and improve on their 14-40 record before heading home. Brooklyn enters this contest with a 15-37 record and a rare bit of momentum, currently riding