Preview Roundups
March 13, 2018
Indiana at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Indiana Pacers jumped into third place in the Eastern Conference with a win over the No. 2 Boston Celtics on Sunday but are still charging forward with five teams hot on their trail. The Pacers will try to hold off one of those five teams when they visit the sixth-place Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Minnesota at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves have struggled mightily away from home of late, while the Washington Wizards have found wins hard to come by at home. The two playoff hopefuls will try to reverse their respective trends when they match up Tuesday in the nation's capital.
Oklahoma City at Atlanta 7:30 PM ET
Russell Westbrook takes aim at becoming the fourth player in NBA history to reach 100 career triple-doubles when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. Westbrook recorded No. 99 in Monday's 106-101 home win over the Sacramento Kings when he had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Toronto at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Toronto Raptors are beginning to gain some separation in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Following a win over the New York Knicks in Manhattan, the Raptors take their eight-game winning streak to Brooklyn on Tuesday to face the Nets.
Dallas at New York 7:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks are one loss away from matching their longest slide of the season, and they don't appear ready to end it anytime soon. The Knicks will try to bounce back from another lopsided setback and snap their seven-game losing streak when they continue a five-game homestand against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
L.A. Clippers at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The weekend failed to provide any real separation in the Western Conference, and the Los Angeles Clippers are teetering on the edge of the top eight. The Clippers will try to take advantage of an opponent sliding to the bottom of the standings when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game road trip.
Charlotte at New Orleans 8:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans pushed their way up the Western Conference standings with 10 straight wins and are trying not to fall too far back after dropping back-to-back contests. The Pelicans will try to find the win column again and maintain a grip on the No. 4 spot in the West when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Orlando at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs have been part of the postseason for 20 consecutive seasons but that streak is suddenly in jeopardy in the congested Western Conference. The Spurs have hit the skids with five losses in six games and 11 in their past 14 as they enter Tuesday's home game against the Orlando Magic.
Detroit at Utah 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz can't seem to lose a game, but they also can't seem to make up any ground in a tight Western Conference race. The Jazz will try to win their seventh straight and 19th in the last 21 games when they host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
Cleveland at Phoenix 10:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers are reeling from back-to-back 14-point losses in Los Angeles as they arrive in Phoenix and aim to defeat the Suns for the sixth straight time on Tuesday. Cleveland allowed an average of 121.5 points in setbacks against the Clippers and Lakers and has dropped four of its last six games.
Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM ET
If the Denver Nuggets are going to make the playoffs, they will have to perform well on the road. The Nuggets begin a closing stretch loaded with road games when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the rematch of a recent chippy affair in Denver.