Categories: NBA

Cavs, Working on New Win Streak, Face Stumbling Hornets The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll, aiming to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. Cavaliers’ Momentum The Cavaliers (20-8) are fresh off a 3-0 homestand, capped by a 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Head coach Kenny Atkinson sees this stretch as an opportunity to build on their strengths and push the team

Pacers Focus on Reducing Turnovers Cutting down on turnovers will be vital for the visiting Indiana Pacers if they are to snap their four-game losing streak at the expense of the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Pacers committed 12 first-half turnovers — and 16 overall — to fall in a hole and ultimately crash to a 99-90 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York. That came after Indiana gave the ball away

76ers try to avoid two-game sweep to red-hot Magic After coming up short Wednesday against Orlando, the Philadelphia 76ers will aim to regroup Friday when they once again host the Magic. Orlando opened its two-game trip to Philadelphia with a 106-102 victory. Franz Wagner did the heavy lifting with 35 points, while the Magic harassed Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey into a tough shooting night. The Sixers played without two of their top three players as

Surging Hawks out to extend Lakers’ recent woes It’s not hyperbole to say the Los Angeles Lakers are enduring one of their worst weeks in franchise history. After a 109-80 road loss to the Timberwolves on Monday, Los Angeles was gashed by the host Miami Heat 134-93 on Wednesday, marking the team’s worst two-game combined margin of defeat. The Lakers limp into the finale of their four-game road trip on Friday in Atlanta against the

Spurs unsure if Victor Wembanyama will return to face Kings The San Antonio Spurs hope to have superstar Victor Wembanyama back in the fold as they try to snap a two-game losing streak while hosting the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Both teams coming off back-to-back games It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams. The Spurs lost at home to the Chicago Bulls 139-124 on Thursday while playing without Wembanyama,

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence. Familiar Doubleheader Setup The clubs — who have yet to face off this season — are scheduled for a rematch on Sunday, also in San Francisco,

Turnovers Take Center Stage as Jazz, Trail Blazers Look to Rebound The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers both aim to bounce back from rough performances when they face off Friday night in Portland. While both teams are looking to reverse recent trends, one glaring issue stands out: turnovers. Jazz’s Turnover Troubles Utah (4-15) has been plagued by giveaways all season, and Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder put their struggles on full display.

Bucks’ Khris Middleton Set to Make Season Debut in Key Matchup vs. Celtics The Milwaukee Bucks are set to welcome back three-time All-Star Khris Middleton as they take on the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Friday night. Middleton, 33, is expected to make his season debut after recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles. Middleton’s Return Middleton’s absence has been a challenge for the Bucks, who have leaned on the star duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets December 5th 2024 At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors will host the Houston Rockets at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Rockets are favored by 3.5 points and have a moneyline of -162. The over/under line is currently set at 220.5. Golden State has lost five straight games and is 12-8 on the season. Houston is 15-7 and is currently the 2nd seed in the Western Conference. Rockets

New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets December 5th 2024 At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-1217) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+753) in a game that can be seen on MSG. The Knicks are currently favored by 15 points, and the over/under line is set at 216.5. Charlotte has lost six straight games and is 13th in the Eastern Conference at 6-15. Meanwhile, the Knicks have won three in a row and are 13-8