NBA Previews

Game Preview Indiana Pacers @ Sacramento Kings The Indiana Pacers travel west for a Monday night showdown with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET. This inter-conference matchup features two of the league’s highest-tempo teams, both ranking top-five in possessions per game. Indiana has embraced a fast-paced style with Tyrese Haliburton orchestrating the

Game Preview New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs The New Orleans Pelicans head to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a Southwest Division matchup on Monday, December 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Pelicans come into the game as strong playoff contenders, while the Spurs continue

Game Preview Minnesota Timberwolves @ Phoenix Suns The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Arizona to face the Phoenix Suns in a key Western Conference clash on Monday, December 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at Footprint Center. Both teams are well-positioned in the standings, with Minnesota boasting one of the top defenses in the NBA, while Phoenix has relied

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Orlando Magic at New York Knicks Date Sunday afternoon (regular-season matchup) Venue Madison Square Garden, New York Home/road records Knicks 12-1 at home; Magic on an upswing after beating Miami Key storyline Knicks seek revenge for their only home loss; Magic reintegrate Paolo Banchero into an already confident offense Last meeting Magic 124, Knicks 107

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Golden State Warriors at Chicago Bulls Venue United Center, Chicago Schedule spot Warriors on a back-to-back after a road win in Cleveland; Bulls continue a homestand during a 6-game skid Recent form Bulls have lost 6 straight and are 26th in points allowed; Warriors just gutted out a 99-94 win in Cleveland despite a depleted

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors Date Sunday, afternoon tip Venue Toronto Schedule spot Raptors’ 6th game in 9 days, 4th in 7; Celtics also on a heavy stretch but riding momentum Recent form Raptors have lost 4 of 5; Celtics have won 4 straight and 9 of 11 Last games Raptors lost 111-86 to Hornets;

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets Date Sunday (regular-season matchup) Venue Charlotte Schedule spot Nuggets on the road, looking for a 10th straight road win; Hornets aiming for a three-game home winning streak Recent form Nuggets have won 9 straight on the road; Hornets have won 3 of their last 5 and just held Toronto under

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies Date Sunday (regular-season matchup) Venue Memphis Schedule spot Blazers off a road loss in Detroit; Grizzlies home after a win vs Clippers Recent form Grizzlies have won 6 of 8; Blazers have dropped 4 of 5 and 9 of 12 Season context Memphis climbing back toward .500 after a

Match Facts Matchup Detail Teams Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz Date Sunday (regular-season matchup) Venue Salt Lake City Key storyline Thunder ride a 14-game winning streak; Jazz trying to bounce back from brutal first-quarter showings Last meeting Thunder 144, Jazz 112 (Nov. 21 in Salt Lake City, OKC erased an 18-point first-quarter deficit) Line and Odds Market Number Notes