NBA Previews

The Oklahoma City Thunder (41-13) look to maintain their stranglehold on the top seed in the Western Conference as they visit the Phoenix Suns (32-22) at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET. Despite their dominant record, the Thunder are currently navigating a significant hurdle: the absence of MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is out through

The Detroit Pistons wrap up their pre-All-Star break schedule with a trip to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night to face the Toronto Raptors. This matchup features the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Pistons (39-13) against a steady Raptors squad (32-22) currently holding the 5th seed. Detroit arrives on the heels of a chaotic 110-104 win over Charlotte on Monday, a game overshadowed

The LA Clippers return to the Toyota Center on Wednesday night for a quick rematch against the Houston Rockets, looking to salvage a split in this home-and-home back-to-back. Tuesday’s opener saw Houston grind out a 102-95 victory, fueled by a relentless defensive effort that held Kawhi Leonard to just 24 points on 7-of-19 shooting. The Rockets have now won two

The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets meet at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday night for their final game before the All-Star break. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Both teams enter this matchup looking to find some stability after frustrating results on Monday. Atlanta (26-29) struggled defensively in a blowout loss to Minnesota, while Charlotte (25-29) saw a nine-game winning

The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Ball Arena on Wednesday night to face the Denver Nuggets in what has become a lopsided matchup on paper. Memphis enters this 9:00 PM ET tip-off in the midst of a full-scale transitional period. Since trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah, the Grizzlies have lost three straight and eight of their last ten. Their roster

The Sacramento Kings head to the Delta Center on Wednesday night to face the Utah Jazz in a matchup of two teams clearly focused on the 2026 NBA Draft lottery. Sacramento enters this 9:00 PM ET tip-off on a disastrous 13-game losing streak, the longest for the franchise since they moved from Kansas City. Their record has plummeted to 12-43,

The Miami Heat head to the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night for a cross-conference battle against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:00 PM ET. This marks the final game for both franchises before the All-Star break, and both are desperate to enter the layoff with some positive momentum. Miami comes in with a 28-27 record but has been reeling

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to the Target Center on Wednesday night to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Northwest Division clash that feels like a classic case of two teams heading in opposite directions. Portland has quietly put together a three-game winning streak, capped off by a dominant 135-118 win over Philadelphia. They have managed to stay competitive at

The New York Knicks hit the road for a quick trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday, desperate to flush a frustrating 137-134 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. New York led late but ultimately surrendered 39 lead changes in a contest that saw Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart all log over 40 minutes. Currently sitting at 34-20 and holding