Preview Roundups
November 05, 2017
Atlanta at Cleveland 3:00 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers just needed LeBron James to play like the best player on the planet again in order to snap a four-game skid. Having done just that, James will try to follow up his 11th career 50-point outing and lead the Cavaliers to back-to-back wins when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
Miami at L.A. Clippers 3:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Clippers entered last weekend as the league's last undefeated team, but their fortunes have taken a swift turn for the worse since then. The Clippers wrap up their five-game homestand with the second half of a back-to-back as they host the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon.
Boston at Orlando 6:00 PM ET
Even a dismal first-half showing on the road cannot slow down the Boston Celtics, who look to extend their seven-game winning streak when they visit the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Celtics fell behind by 18 points at the break at Oklahoma City on Friday - shooting 31 percent - before storming back on the shoulders of guard Kyrie Irving to steal a 101-94 victory.
Washington at Toronto 6:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards allowed LeBron James to score 57 points on Friday and still had a chance to win before suffering a fourth loss in the last five games. The Toronto Raptors, who host the Wizards on Sunday, have a pair of guards capable of putting up huge point totals in DeMar DeRozen and Kyle Lowry and are happy to be home after a six-game road trip.
Utah at Houston 7:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets are steamrolling through opponents on the road but they haven't tasted victory at home since Oct. 21, a scenario they'll try to end Sunday against the Utah Jazz. The Rockets improved to a league-best 6-1 on the road with a 119-104 victory at Atlanta on Friday, with James Harden scoring 21 of his 29 points in the first half.
Phoenix at San Antonio 7:00 PM ET
The San Antonio Spurs snapped a four-game slide on Friday by finding ways to create offense with their second unit. The Spurs will try to maintain that balanced attack when they continue a six-game homestand by hosting the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Indiana at New York 7:30 PM ET
Kristaps Porzingis is making the most of his opportunities at Madison Square Garden and the 7-3 star will try for another quality home effort when he leads the New York Knicks into a Sunday night matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The 22-year-old Porzingis scored 37 points in Friday's 120-107 home win over Phoenix, chipping in seven rebounds, three blocks and a steal in 31 minutes.
Charlotte at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves were expected to be much improved this season, and it took less than a month for them to give their fans a reason to believe this year may be different from any in recent memory. The Timberwolves set their sights on their first five-game winning streak since 2008-09 on Sunday, when they complete a back-to-back set at home against the Charlotte Hornets.
Oklahoma City at Portland 9:00 PM ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder looked like they had figured out how to blend their superstars on both ends of the court in a pair of easy wins on the road, but a home loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday showed that there is still work to be done. The Thunder will try to bounce back and earn their third win in four games when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Memphis at L.A. Lakers 9:30 PM ET
The Memphis Grizzlies attempt to complete a Staples Center sweep when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. After dropping the final two contests on their four-game homestand, the Grizzlies opened a five-game road trip Saturday with an impressive 113-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.