Preview Roundups
December 11, 2019
Houston at Cleveland 7:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets will try to bounce back from a buzzer-beating loss when they commence a two-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. A 3-pointer at the horn by Sacramento's Nemanja Bjelica sent the Rockets to a 119-118 setback Monday night to cap a 1-1 homestand and prompted the team to question its execution on the final possession.
Boston at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
The Boston Celtics are healthy and on another roll, and they'll look to extend their latest winning streak to five in a row when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Swingman Gordon Hayward returned from a fractured hand to score 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the Celtics' 110-88 win over Cleveland on Monday night as Boston improved to 10-0 at home with a dominating performance.
L.A. Lakers at Orlando 7:00 PM ET
Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers look for their 15th victory in the past 16 games when they open a five-game road trip against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Davis reached the 50-point mark for the fourth time in his career while leading the Lakers to a 142-125 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
L.A. Clippers at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
Kawhi Leonard makes his return to Toronto when the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Raptors on Wednesday. Leonard was NBA Finals MVP while leading the Raptors to the title last season and then departed as a free agent and signed with the Clippers.
Charlotte at Brooklyn 7:30 PM ET
The Brooklyn Nets aim for their second four-game winning streak in a three-week span when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. After sweeping a two-game road trip that included a victory over the Hornets in Charlotte, the Nets returned home to knock off Denver 105-102 on Sunday.
Atlanta at Chicago 8:00 PM ET
The Atlanta Hawks attempt to bounce back from a devastating setback when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Atlanta led by six with 59.9 seconds left in regulation against the Miami Heat on Tuesday before allowing the next 22 points while falling 135-121 in overtime.
Utah at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
A win over the Memphis Grizzlies looked more like the outlier when the Utah Jazz went out and suffered a 14-point home loss in the next contest. The Jazz will try to avoid falling for the seventh time in nine games when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Memphis at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game slide with a 110-102 triumph at Golden State on Monday as rookie point guard Ja Morant returned from a four-game absence. Morant, who was dealing with back spasms, will try to help make it two in a row when the Grizzlies visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
New Orleans at Milwaukee 9:30 PM ET
The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from matching the franchise record of 16 straight and aren't showing any signs of letting up. The Bucks will try to power their way to another victory when they host the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City at Sacramento 10:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder are stringing together solid performances and are on the verge of getting back to .500. The Thunder will go for their fourth consecutive victory and sixth in seven games when they visit the Sacramento Kings in the third of a four-game trip on Wednesday.
New York at Golden State 10:30 PM ET
The New York Knicks attempt to halt a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in a battle between the NBA's two worst teams. New York played its second game under interim coach Mike Miller on Tuesday and was blown out 115-87 by the host Portland Trail Blazers for its eighth 20-point loss of the campaign.