NBA Previews

Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Game Preview Wisconsin heads to University Park on Thursday night for a Big Ten road game against Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center, with the Badgers trying to keep a recent surge rolling while the Nittany Lions search for their first conference win. Wisconsin has stacked four straight wins behind elite guard

Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Game Preview Orlando is back home after the Europe set and the focus is simple: start faster. The Magic got buried early in both games against Memphis, and that’s not a script they can afford to repeat in a divisional spot where the opponent is comfortable hanging around. Charlotte arrives after a frustrating offensive night,

Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Game Preview Golden State is adjusting on the fly with Jimmy Butler done for the season, and that has opened the door for Jonathan Kuminga to re-enter the rotation in a real way. The first look was encouraging — energy, rim pressure, and instant scoring off the bench — and that matters because the

San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Game Preview Utah is coming off its best “toughness” win of the month, rallying past Minnesota even without Lauri Markkanen. San Antonio is in a different spot. The Spurs are still near the top of the West, but their coach wants more edge after a physical loss in Houston and a rough shooting night

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game Preview Chicago rolls into Minneapolis with real confidence after tying a franchise record with 25 made threes, and Coby White’s rhythm has changed the Bulls’ scoring ceiling over the last week. When White is hunting early and the ball is moving, Chicago can hang in games that look overpriced on paper. Minnesota is in

Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Preview The Clippers get the Lakers again in the building where their turnaround started, and the handicap is built around pace and legs. L.A. has played its best ball lately when the defense is connected and the half-court execution stays clean, but the last game showed what happens when fatigue hits and

Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers Game Preview Portland enters this one at .500, but the locker room tone says they aren’t treating it like a finish line. The Trail Blazers have won 10 of their last 13 and they’ve been closing games with defense, pace, and a next-man-up rotation that keeps producing. Miami brings momentum too after lighting up

Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Preview Houston hits the road after reaching the midpoint at 26-15, and the recent difference has been the secondary scoring. Reed Sheppard has turned into a real fourth-quarter lever, and when the Rockets get shot-making from the guards, their defense has more margin to win games the “ugly” way. The roster note that matters

Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Game Preview Denver opens a three-game road trip with a quick rematch against Washington after the Nuggets held on in the first meeting. The bigger storyline is roster strain. Denver is still navigating life without its elite interior anchors, and the recent rebound margins have started to bite. Washington is in a different fight. The