NBA Previews

Timberwolves vs. Rockets: Injury Concerns Loom as West Rivals Clash The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets return from the All-Star break on Friday night with big questions surrounding their star players. Both teams are looking to gain momentum in the Western Conference playoff race, but injuries could play a major role in determining the outcome of this showdown in Houston.

Heat Seek Redemption Against Raptors in Second-Half Push for Playoffs The NBA season is entering its final stretch, and every game matters now. The Miami Heat will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, hoping to gain momentum for a playoff push. With both teams making key roster moves at the

Warriors vs. Kings: New Stars Clash as Playoff Push Heats Up Two familiar Northern California rivals meet again, but this time, with new weapons in their arsenal. The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, will battle Friday night as they aim to surge up the standings in the second half of the

Spurs Look to Build Momentum Without Wembanyama The San Antonio Spurs are still reeling from the news that Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right shoulder. Yet, the Spurs rallied to defeat the Phoenix Suns 120-109 on Thursday in their first game without their rising star. Now, San

Knicks Come Out of Break with Confidence Against Sliding Bulls The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star break in about the only way a blue-collar team could do so: by playing their longest game of the season. Knicks’ Grit and Playoff Push The New York Knicks will begin their playoff push Thursday night when they

Cavaliers Ride Latest Win Streak into Meeting with Nets A significant measure of how the regular season is unfolding for the Cleveland Cavaliers is that they can talk about pursuing other trophies after Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley teamed up to win the All-Star skills competition. Cavaliers’ Dominant Season Continues After a season-opening 15-game winning streak and another 12-game run,

Magic, Hawks Meet in Playoff-Caliber Showdown With just eight weeks left in the regular season, every game counts for the Orlando Magic (27-29) and Atlanta Hawks (26-29) as they chase a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference to avoid the play-in tournament. The intensity is expected to be high when the teams square off Thursday night in Atlanta. Magic ‘Rejuvenated’

Pacers Resume Season Against Physical Grizzlies The Indiana Pacers (31-25) will have no time to ease back into action after the NBA All-Star break, as they face a tough challenge against the Memphis Grizzlies (26-28) on Thursday night in Indianapolis. With both teams battling for playoff positioning, this game carries extra weight. Pacers Looking to Build Momentum Indiana needed the

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: A Tale of Two Teams The Boston Celtics (43-12) and Philadelphia 76ers (32-23) are headed in opposite directions as they prepare for a marquee showdown Thursday night in Philadelphia. This is the third meeting of the season between these two Atlantic Division rivals: Thursday’s game could mark the return of Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, giving