NBA Previews

Mavs Need to Maximize Homestand, but Bucks Stand in Their Way The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they’re hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday’s visit from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference’s top six teams, handed the visiting

With Skid at 9, Sixers Must Face Stephen Curry, Warriors Already dealing with a nine-game losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers face immediate and longer-range issues in trying to resuscitate their season. Not only do the Sixers have to tangle with the red-hot Stephen Curry and the visiting Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Philadelphia learned Friday that center Joel

Grizzlies Pursue Season Sweep of Skidding Spurs The Memphis Grizzlies will be looking to complete a season-series sweep of the San Antonio Spurs when the clubs meet for a fourth and final time Saturday night in Tennessee. Continuing a trend they began in January 2021, the Grizzlies have dominated their Southwest Division rival this season, winning at home by 28

Wizards, Hornets Meet with Each in Search of Rare Victory The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday bearing the load of disappointing seasons as well as the weight of all of the teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings. While the Wizards have the NBA’s worst record at 10-48, the Hornets are second worst at 14-44. Three of

Pistons Look to Start New Win Streak vs. Nets The Detroit Pistons saw their longest winning streak in 17 years end on Friday night. They will attempt to start a new run in the second game of a back-to-back. The Pistons had won eight straight before the Denver Nuggets handed them a 134-119 loss. Detroit will close out a four-game

Trail Blazers Visit Nets Squad Welcoming Cam Thomas Back from Injury The Portland Trail Blazers seek their third winning streak of four or more games in the last six weeks as they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Portland earned its third consecutive win Wednesday with a 129-121 decision over the Washington Wizards on the road. Shaedon

Chet Holmgren Nearing Return to Top Form as Thunder Visit Hawks Chet Holmgren said he still has a long way to go before returning to his pre-injury best for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. That’s a daunting thought for opposing NBA teams. Holmgren, who missed 40 games earlier this season with a fractured

Knicks, with Next-Man-Up Attitude, Clash with Grizzlies The New York Knicks are hoping for a quick recovery for big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who suffered a knee injury. Until then, they might be able to survive his absence if Mikal Bridges performs as he did against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Bridges picked up the loss of Towns’ scoring from the

Heat Host Pacers, Look to Home-Court Advantage to Rise in Standings So far this season, no team in the NBA has played fewer home games than the Miami Heat. However, over the final 25 games, the Heat will be home for 17 of them, including Friday night when they are set to host the Indiana Pacers. “It felt like we