NBA Previews

The host Toronto Raptors will be out to avenge a loss to the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month when the teams convene for a rematch Monday night. Toronto’s Scottie Barnes had a triple-double at Charlotte with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but the Hornets prevailed 119-116 with Gordon Hayward scoring 24 points. But the Hornets have now dropped four in a row after they were humbled 135-82 at home to the Philadelphia 76ers

The Los Angeles Clippers will go for their longest winning streak in eight seasons when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Monday night. The Clippers have won seven games in a row, most recently toppling the New York Knicks 144-122 on Saturday night to complete a perfect four-game homestand. The last time Los Angeles won eight in a row in a single season was during a 10-game winning streak from Dec. 25, 2015,

The surging Philadelphia 76ers will look for their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Sixers crushed the Charlotte Hornets 135-82 on Saturday. Reigning MVP Joel Embiid led the way with 42 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes. It was the 10th straight game Embiid compiled at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, an ongoing franchise record, as the Sixers dealt the Hornets their worst defeat in franchise

Stephen Curry could feel the drama surrounding the Golden State Warriors wearing on him, what with the chatter about the team’s dynasty bordering on extinction, the latest suspension for Draymond Green and the ledger showing more losses than victories. So when the going got tough Saturday night, Curry put the Warriors on his back in the final quarter and Golden State was soon celebrating a victory. Curry now looks to help the Warriors win back-to-back

Dillon Brooks is proving to be a perfect fit with the surging Houston Rockets, who bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Brooks matched his season high with 26 points in a 103-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Brooks is averaging 13.8 points in his first season with the Rockets after spending the past six years with Memphis. Houston will need another strong outing

The San Antonio Spurs will try to build on a rare win when they host the surging New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in a Western Conference matchup. The Spurs bring some momentum from a victory into a game for the first time in a month-and-a-half after dominating the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 129-115 on Friday and snapping a franchise-high 18-game losing streak. Devin Vassell scored a career-high 36 points in the win — which

If the Orlando Magic want to avoid falling to the Celtics for the second time in three days, they’ll have to put an end to one of the most historic runs in Boston franchise history. By blowing by Orlando on Friday, the Celtics improved to 13-0 at home for just the second time ever, and they will look to keep rolling on Sunday when the Magic pay another visit. Friday’s 128-111 victory put Boston in

The Los Angeles Clippers will take a season-best six-game winning streak into a meeting against the visiting New York Knicks on Saturday night. The Clippers’ 121-113 victory at home against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday came without Paul George, who missed his first game of the season with a sore left hip. With plenty of pure scorers at its disposal, Los Angeles leaned into James Harden, and he delivered season highs with 28 points

The Minnesota Timberwolves will return home from a three-game road trip to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves went 2-1 on their trip, including a 119-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in their most recent game. Naz Reid scored a team-high 27 points off the bench, and Karl-Anthony Towns notched 21 points and 17 rebounds. The victory helped the Timberwolves to maintain an impressive feat this season: They