NBA Previews

Mavericks Face Suns Without Luka Doncic to Open Road Trip The Dallas Mavericks will begin a four-game road trip against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, but they’ll do so without star guard Luka Doncic, sidelined with a left calf strain suffered during the Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mavericks Adjust to Doncic’s Absence Doncic’s injury comes as the

Injuries Not Slowing Down Cavaliers, Who Face Dinged-Up Nuggets The Cleveland Cavaliers, riding a five-game winning streak, begin a challenging four-game Western Conference road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Despite missing key players, the Cavaliers have continued to thrive, showcasing their depth and adaptability. Cavaliers Overcome Injuries, Eye Sixth Straight Win Cleveland enters Friday’s matchup without forward

Scuffling Warriors Try to Take Down Solid Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Friday in Inglewood, Calif., with both teams navigating roster challenges and seeking consistency. Clippers Eyeing Kawhi Leonard’s Return The Clippers are inching closer to Kawhi Leonard’s long-awaited season debut. Leonard, sidelined by a chronic knee issue, recently participated in contact practices. Head

Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks December 27th 2024 At 7:00 ET, the Knicks (-269) will travel to take on the Magic (+222) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. New York is currently 3rd in the East, while Orlando is 4th. The Knicks are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 212. This game

New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies December 27th 2024 The Pelicans will host the Grizzlies in a Southwest Division matchup at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is currently on an eight-game losing streak and is a 9.5-point underdog. Memphis is 21-10 and is favored by 9.5 points. The over/under line for the game is 238.5 and tip-off is scheduled

Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves December 27th 2024 At 8:00 ET, the 9th ranked Timberwolves (15-14) will be taking on the 2nd ranked Rockets (21-9) at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets are currently favored by 1 and have a 4 game win streak. This Western Conference matchup will be shown on SCHN. Timberwolves vs. Rockets Key Information The

Victor Wembanyama Focuses on Big Picture as Spurs Face Nets Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a stellar individual performance on Wednesday against the New York Knicks, but it came with disappointment as the San Antonio Spurs fell short. Following his 42-point, 18-rebound effort in his first NBA appearance on Christmas Day, Wembanyama and the Spurs aim to snap a two-game skid Friday

Celtics Pursue Consistency Against Improving Pacers The Boston Celtics aim to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they host the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Boston enters the matchup following consecutive losses to the Orlando Magic (108-104) and Philadelphia 76ers (118-114). The defeat against Philadelphia dropped the Celtics’ home record to 11-5, already surpassing their total

Hawks Hoping to Reverse Recent History with Bulls The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their losing trend against Chicago on Thursday when they host the Bulls for their third meeting of the season. The Bulls have won the first two meetings against the Hawks this season — 125-113 in Atlanta on Nov. 9 and 136-122 in Chicago on Nov.