NBA Previews

Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers @ Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings return home Saturday night looking for a different result when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the second leg of a home-and-home set. Portland escaped with a dramatic 134-133 overtime win on Thursday, blowing a massive late lead before surviving in the extra session. Now the Portland Trail

Game Preview: Orlando Magic @ Utah Jazz Saturday night in Salt Lake City features a matchup between two teams searching for stability as the Orlando Magic visit the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Both clubs enter the contest in the middle of recent downturns, with Orlando dropping four of its last six and Utah losing three of its last five.

Game Preview: Phoenix Suns @ Golden State Warriors Saturday night’s rematch at Chase Center carries more edge than most regular-season games as the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors following a controversial 99-98 Suns win in Phoenix on Thursday. That game featured late drama, officiating debate, and another chapter in the ongoing Dillon Brooks saga, setting the stage for

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs @ Atlanta Hawks A matchup featuring two of the NBA’s most electric young stars comes with caveats Friday night as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Both teams expect to have their headliners available, but workload management will be a central theme. The San Antonio Spurs arrive riding a

Game Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves The NBA’s hottest team heads north on Friday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Oklahoma City owns the league’s best record and continues to separate itself as a title favorite, while Minnesota looks to defend home court and stay afloat in the West despite injury

Game Preview: Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics return home Friday night looking to halt a brief skid as they host the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Boston enters the matchup after consecutive losses despite elite individual play, while Miami arrives with renewed confidence following a defensive-minded road win. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics meet for the

Game Preview: New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers The New York Knicks head to Philadelphia on Friday night looking to keep their momentum rolling after a whirlwind week that reinforced their status as an Eastern Conference contender. Fresh off an NBA Cup title and a dramatic buzzer-beating road win, the New York Knicks now face a rested Philadelphia 76ers team

Game Preview: Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers The finale of a home-and-home set tips Friday night as the Chicago Bulls visit the Cleveland Cavaliers, with both teams searching for stability after uneven stretches. Chicago struck first with a convincing win at home, while Cleveland now looks to respond on its own floor and halt a concerning slide in the Eastern

Game Preview: Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks return home Thursday night looking to turn individual brilliance into wins as they host the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons at American Airlines Center. Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is coming off a historic performance despite a loss, while the Dallas Mavericks face a Pistons team riding a four-game winning streak and