Expert NBA GAME Previews

Sacramento closes this road trip at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and TSN. The Kings come in at 19-57 and dead last in the Western Conference, while Toronto sits at 42-33 and sixth in the East. Sacramento has dropped four straight, including losses to Orlando, Atlanta and Brooklyn, while the Raptors

The Milwaukee Bucks head to Toyota Center on Wednesday night for an 8:00 PM ET tip against the Houston Rockets, and this number tells you a lot before the ball even goes up. Milwaukee is 30-45 and sitting 11th in the East, while Houston is 46-29 and holding the No. 6 spot in the West. The Bucks did stop a

New York heads to FedExForum on Wednesday night for an 8:00 PM ET tip in a game that looks straightforward on paper, but the number is big enough to make bettors think twice. The Knicks are 48-28 and still trying to hold position near the top of the Eastern Conference, while Memphis is 25-50 and sitting near the bottom of

The Boston Celtics head to Kaseya Center on Wednesday night for a 7:30 p.m. ET matchup with the Miami Heat, and this one still matters on both sides of the bracket. Boston enters at 50-25, sitting second in the Eastern Conference and trying to protect its cushion over New York after Monday’s loss in Atlanta. Miami is 40-36, ninth in

Philadelphia heads to Capital One Arena on Wednesday night for a 7:00 PM ET tip against Washington, with the Sixers sitting at 41-34 and seventh in the East while the Wizards come in at 17-58 and 14th. This is a meaningful spot for Philly after a late-season stumble, while Washington is playing out the string with development and lottery position

San Antonio opens this road trip Wednesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET. The Spurs come in at 57-18, second in the West and riding a nine-game winning streak, while the Warriors are 36-39 and sitting 10th in the conference. It is a big-number matchup on paper, and honestly, it looks that

Denver heads to Delta Center on Wednesday night for a 9:00 PM ET tip, and the spot is pretty clear. The Nuggets are 48-28, sitting fourth in the West, and they already clinched another postseason berth on Tuesday. Utah is 21-55, 14th in the conference, and this stretch is more about development than the standings now. Denver has won six

The Indiana Pacers head to the United Center on Wednesday night for an 8:00 p.m. ET tip against the Chicago Bulls. Chicago comes in at 29-46 and 12th in the East, trying to stop a four-game slide after Monday’s 129-114 loss in San Antonio. Indiana is 17-58, last in the conference, but at least carries a little life into this

The Phoenix Suns head to Kia Center on Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. ET tip against the Orlando Magic in a game that matters on both sides of the play-in line. Phoenix comes in 42-33 and seventh in the West after a 131-105 win over Memphis on Monday, while Orlando is 39-35 and eighth in the East with a strong