Expert NBA GAME Previews

This is one of those late-season games where both teams are trying to stop the slide before the season finally runs out. Utah comes into New Orleans at 21-58, dead last in the Western Conference and riding a nine-game losing streak. The Pelicans are not in much better shape at 25-54, and they have dropped eight straight themselves. Tipoff is

Dallas heads to Inglewood on Tuesday night for a game that looks lopsided on paper, but there is still some late-season intrigue here. The Mavericks are 25-53 and opening a three-game road trip after beating the Lakers 134-128 behind another huge night from Cooper Flagg. The Clippers are 40-38, tied in the standings race for the No. 8 seed and

Houston heads to Phoenix on Tuesday night for a game that matters more than the short number suggests. The Rockets are 49-29, sitting fifth in the Western Conference, and they come in on a six-game winning streak after a 117-116 win over Golden State. Phoenix is 43-35 and seventh in the West, fresh off a 120-110 win over Chicago to

The New York Knicks head to State Farm Arena on Monday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. New York is 50-28 and sitting third in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta is 45-33 and fifth. The Knicks are coming off a 136-96 blowout of Chicago, and the Hawks just handled Brooklyn 141-107 for their fourth straight win.

The Detroit Pistons head to Kia Center on Monday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Orlando Magic. Detroit has already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference at 57-21, and it comes in riding a three-game winning streak after a 116-93 road win over Philadelphia. Orlando is 42-36, sitting ninth in the East, and has

The Cleveland Cavaliers head to FedExForum on Monday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, with FDSO carrying the broadcast. Cleveland comes in at 49-29, fourth in the East, and has won two straight after beating Indiana 117-108 on Sunday. Memphis is 25-53, 11th in the West, and trying to stop a four-game slide after Sunday’s 131-115

The Philadelphia 76ers head to Frost Bank Center on Monday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Philadelphia comes in at 43-35 and still fighting to solidify its playoff position in the East, while San Antonio sits at 59-19 and has already established itself as one of the top teams in the West. That alone makes

The Portland Trail Blazers head to Ball Arena on Monday night for a 9:00 PM matchup with the Denver Nuggets, with KUNP carrying the broadcast. Portland comes in at 40-38 and riding a three-game winning streak after a 118-106 win over New Orleans, while Denver is 50-28 and has won eight straight after outlasting San Antonio 136-134 in overtime. There

The Toronto Raptors head into TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics as sizable road underdogs in this Eastern Conference matchup. Boston is laying 10.5 points, a reflection of their dominance at home and overall consistency compared to a rebuilding Raptors squad. The Celtics have been one of the most balanced teams in the league, excelling on both ends of