Preview Roundups
November 11, 2017
Atlanta at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Wizards will try to put together consecutive wins for the first time in nearly three weeks when they continue a four-game homestand against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in their first matchup since the first round of the playoffs last season. The Wizards are 3-5 since opening the season 3-0, but they put things together on both ends of the floor in a 111-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
L.A. Clippers at New Orleans 7:00 PM ET
The New Orleans Pelicans found a groove during an impressive road trip and they will try to translate their success to the home court against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. After a 3-5 start that featured three home losses, the Pelicans went 3-1 on their swing and the only loss was a four-point setback in the finale at Toronto.
Sacramento at New York 8:00 PM ET
The New York Knicks are winners of six of their last eight games, but the health status of star forward Kristaps Porzingis is concerning. The Knicks hope to have Porzingis back on the floor when they host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
Memphis at Houston 8:00 PM ET
The Houston Rockets are back to doing what they did last season - letting James Harden be one of the best players in the game while leading the team to victories. Harden will try to guide the Rockets to a fifth consecutive win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
Cleveland at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Cleveland Cavaliers are losers of six of their last eight games and stand as one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. The Cavaliers will get a chance to get themselves right on the defensive end when they visit one of the worst offensive teams in the league in the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee 8:30 PM ET
It was known that Lonzo Ball's passing skills were superior to his shooting but the Los Angeles Lakers rookie has been dreadful while hoisting shots through his first dozen NBA games. Ball is shooting a porous 29.2 percent from the field entering Saturday's road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Chicago at San Antonio 8:30 PM ET
The Chicago Bulls are playing so poorly that team president Michael Reinsdorf is fielding questions about the job security of third-year coach Fred Hoiberg. The Bulls possess the third-worst record in the NBA and will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
Philadelphia at Golden State 8:30 PM ET
The Golden State Warriors don't even need their full complement of superstars on the floor to destroy opponents anymore, though they're happy to have them all together. The Warriors expect to get Kevin Durant back when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Orlando at Denver 9:00 PM ET
Emmanuel Mudiay spent the bulk of the second half of last season watching from the bench while Jamal Murray took his job and heard his name thrown around in trade talks as a result, but it appears he is very much a part of the Denver Nuggets' plans now. The third-year pro looks to continue his recent offensive surge Saturday when the Nuggets wrap up a six-game homestand against the Orlando Magic.
Minnesota at Phoenix 9:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves have already proven they are capable of making noise in the Western Conference, but their last outing was a reminder of how much more progress they need to make in order to be considered a serious contender. The Timberwolves attempt to rebound from their most lopsided defeat of the season Saturday when they visit the Phoenix Suns.
Brooklyn at Utah 9:00 PM ET
The Utah Jazz have dropped four straight games and their offense was missing in the latest setback. Utah attempts to recover from scoring a season-low 74 points when it hosts the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.